Catskill Craftsmen Empire Kitchen Island

by Catskill Craftsmen

Product Features

• Made from Northeastern Hardwood in the Catskill Mountains. Made from Solid Wood. Made in the USA. Assembly Required.
• Overall Dimensions Assembled: 82 in. wide by 26 in. deep by 36 in. high. Pull Out Leaf Dimensions: 22 in. wide by 19.25 in. deep by 30 in. off the ground.
• Table Top Dimensions: 44 in. wide by 26 in. deep by 1.25 in. thick. Interior Cabinet Dimensions: 39.5 in. wide by 22.25 in. deep by 24 in. high.
• Adjustable Shelf Postions: 1) 14.75 in. from bottom 2) 17.25 in. from bottom. Interior Drawer Dimensions: 31.875 in. wide by 22.25 in. deep by 4.5 in. high.
• Interior Drawer Dimensions: 31.875 in. wide by 22.25 in. deep by 4.5 in. high.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 82 x 26 x 36 inches ; 174 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 58 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002PY7P8E
• Item model number: 1480
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,481 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Catskill Craftsmen has become the nation's leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble domestic hardwood kitchen islands, carts, and work-centers. Catskill Craftsmen manufactured items are made from naturally self-sustaining, non-endangered North American hardwoods, primarily Northern Yellow Birch. Lumber is purchased from area sawmills, then dried, manufactured, and packaged on site. All sawdust, shavings and waste materials generated during the manufacturing process is converted into wood pellet fuel, and used to heat homes. The Empire Island boasts our largest work surface ever, with over fourteen and a half square feet of tabletop when leaves are fully extended. Full extension glides on both the leaves and the drawer allow for easy pull out and return. Cabinet doors on both sides of the island means even more convenient access to stored items. Locking casters make moving this large island a breeze, or allow for stationary use. Modern, nickel-plated hardware function as drawer and leaf pulls and double as towel bars. Pull-out leaves are table height (30") to allow fro standard seating while preparing food. The lower tiered leaves also allow for easier movement of ingredients into bowls and mixers. The interior cabinet shelf is adjustable, allowing for customization to fit your specific needs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Catskill Craftsmen Empire Kitchen Island From Amazon, August 15, 2011

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L. Montanez - See all my reviews
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I was worried after the boxes were opened and all the wood was laid out that this may be a challenge.
The first thing i did is number, separate, and count the wood and hardware making sure the pre-drilled holes match exactly as shown in the assembly instructions and that everything was there this took about an hour.
Before putting the island together you may want to condition the wood with a food grade mineral oil mixed with bees wax for a water resistant finish. You don't want to use vegetable oils that can become rancid and smell bad.
Next following the instructions step by step it went together flawlessly in about 90 minutes with a few minor adjustments matching the bastion posts with the barrel nuts.
I love the beauty and solid quality of the Catskill Craftsmen Empire Kitchen Island and would recommend it to a friend.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You Will Have to Finish it Yourself, July 11, 2011

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RC "RC" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

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Although we felt we got a really good deal on this item, the product's wood is rough. The surface of the butcher block is fuzzy, and the rest of the wood is very roughly cut. Called the manufacturer to complain. They sent me (2) razorblades to scrape off the "fuzz" and sandpaper to smooth it out. They also told me to purchase mineral oil (we used linseed oil)& bee's wax to waterproof the surface. The instructions had discrepancies between the verbiage & the diagrams, and the bastion bolts were trial & error to get them to work properly.

If you purchase this product, expect to put in many hours of labor with both the assembly & the finishing. You will also encounter additional expenses for the finishing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Cart Owner, January 23, 2012

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J. Gaylord - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Catskill Craftsmen Empire Kitchen Island (Kitchen)

Very impressed with the looks and quality of the cart. Be prepared to use a large area to assemble the cart. The only complaint is that the parts are not marked, so we marked them with post-it notes to make assembling a lot easier. It was very time consuming, so allow alot of time. Very happy the way it turned out.