14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great price for a sturdy, nice sized kitchen island, February 23, 2010
This review is from: Powell Color Story Black Butcher Block Kitchen Island (Kitchen)
We put together our new island last night. Easy assembly, maybe took about 30 minutes start to finish. I should add that my husband assembled it himself, I just watched :)
I am impressed with the quality of the piece, very sturdy. The rubber feet keep the piece from sliding all around the kitchen, which is nice. The paint finish is matte, and the wood finish is nicely done.
The work surface is not solid butcher block, it's about an inch thick. I think that's what kept the price from being outrageous. The top of the butcher block is a bunch of small strips, kind of looks like a mosaic. It is a really nice touch!
One of the side panels was a little damaged, the black paint was cracking in a few spots. I called Powell customer service, and spoke to someone within 5 minutes, who offered to send us a replacement free of charge. Refreshingly uncomplicated customer service!
Assembled, the piece is the perfect height (almost exactly as high as our countertops), and size (the lower shelf holds my Kitchenaid mixer and a basket full of cookbooks.) The basket drawers are deeper and roomier than I expected. One holds my dishtowels and cloths, the other holds all my mixer attachments. The only thing I'm not crazy about are the hooks for the hanging utensils, as I keep all mine in a canister on the counter. For now, they're hanging there for looks, but I will soon be removing them - I do have pot holders hanging on one of the hooks which is more convenient. I like my utensils to be right beside the stove.
This is a sturdy island, which added some much needed counter space to our kitchen, as well as makes it look "complete." I am very happy with our purchase!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Butcher Block, June 1, 2010
This review is from: Powell Color Story Black Butcher Block Kitchen Island (Kitchen)
A bit time consuming to assemble, but this butcher block is sturdy, heavy duty and looks awesome. I've had mine for 5 months. It gets lots of compliments. I wish it had come with casters, though. We added them so I can roll it around in the kitchen, but it took a bit of effort and money as you need heavy duty casters for this heavy unit. The wooden utensils are a bit cheesy, but the butcher block was a good value for the money.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great product!, August 28, 2010
This review is from: Powell Color Story Black Butcher Block Kitchen Island (Kitchen)
I am amazed at how nice this butcher block looks --- it looks expensive -- it was easy to assemble -- perfect size, color, and very sturdy -- i have been looking for months for the perfect island.... and this is it! Plus it was delivered in one week! Love it!
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