Wooden Countertops
A warm and welcoming alternative, wood is the classic choice for kitchens. For several thousand years, wood has been the primary food preparation surface world wide. In the U.S., the "kitchen table" was found in most every home from the 1500’s until the 1920’s. Until the 1970’s large, deep, end-grain "butcher blocks" were used in every butcher shop and meat department in the country.
Popular Mechanics says wood countertops have been unfairly maligned for supposedly being less sanitary than stone countertops, 
harboring dangerous bacteria in the same way that wooden cutting boards are rumored to when they're not maintained properly. This simply isn't true. In fact, reliable sources say wooden countertops are more, not less, hygienic than stone or plastic laminate. Reclaimed wood can make a distinct, unique, and eco-friendly addition to your kitchen's personality. In contrast to stone or plastic laminate, it is also a sustainable resource. See more of this featured kitchen and others in our portfolio.
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