ABOUT KITCHEN ISLANDS

Kitchen Islands are free-standing items of kitchen furniture which provide a work surface, with shelving or cabinet storage below. They are available in a wide range of styles, including: open storage, with breakfast bar, with drop leaf, serving cart, portable, and with enclosed storage. They are available with or without wheels. Work surfaces may be in stainless steel, butcher block, wood, or granite. Bases may be in a wide range of woods, including Oak, Beech, Cherry, Pine, Maple, Birch, Walnut, and Rubberwood. Bases may also be in metal, including Chrome, Hammered Steel, Wrought Iron, Stainless Steel, or Zinc.

The leading kitchen island suppliers, described below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of kitchen islands, including online catalogs, colours and materials for kitchen islands, and care and maintenance of kitchen islands.

SPONSORED LINKS

LEADING KITCHEN ISLAND SUPPLIERS

Kitchen Island Co. Kitchen Island Co is a leading online retailer of kitchen islands. The product range can be searched by base finish (wood, stainless steel, or painted), by counter top (butcher block, commercial grade, and stainless steel) by size, by price, and by style. Styles include: With Wheels, Without Wheels, With Shelves, With Cabinets, With Drop Leaf, Microwave Carts, Utility Carts, Round Kitchen Carts, and Folding Kitchen Carts. Brands include: John Boos, Michael Scott, Catskill Craftsmen, Enclume, Rogar, Winsome, and Homestyles.

Kitchen Source Kitchen Islands. Kitchen Source, based in Stratford, Connecticut, has been an online retailer of bathroom, kitchen, patio and home accessories, since 1996. Its Kitchen range includes, in addition to Kitchen Carts and Islands: Range Hoods, Pot Racks, Kitchen Sinks & Faucets, Baker's Racks, Counter Tops, Backsplashes, Kobs & Handles, Chopping Blocks, Wine Racks, and Corian Accessories. Its range of Kitchen Islands includes islands with stainless steel, butcher's block, or granite tops, and with natural wood, metal, or painted bases.

Kitchenislands.com. Kitchenislands.com has been an online retailer of kitchen islands and related kitchen equipment since 1998. Its product range covers: Bakers Racks, Buffets & Hutches, Butchers Blocks, Cutting Boards, Folding Kitchen Islands, Granite Top Kitchen Island, Kitchen Carts, Kitchen Work Centres, Prep Islands, Stainless Steel Top Kitchen Islands, Stove Top Covers, and Work Tables. The website can be browed by manufacturer, including: Aero Manufacturing, Azura, Catskill Craftsmen, Homestyles, John Boos, Liko Vrhnika, Rogar International and Teppertopper.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO KITCHEN ISLANDS

Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association

National Kitchen & Bath Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Kitchen Product Guides: Bakers Racks, Countertops, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Backsplashes, Kitchen Cabinet Doors, Kitchen Cabinet Hardware, Kitchen Cabinet Refacing, Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Islands, Kitchen Sinks, Kitchen Spice Racks, Kitchen Storage, Kitchen Tiles, Outdoor Kitchens.

Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd. It is financed only by Google advertising; no payment is received from included websites.