Good Questions: Narrow Kitchen Island?

2004_7_question mark.jpg Dear AT,

I am searching for a kitchen island: standard height, but narrow, with a bottom shelf for storage of bulky items. Either wooden or stainless steel would do.

Can you please tell me where I can find one already fabricated as I cannot afford custom made storage.

Thank you, Lorraine

On the low end we're a big fan of Ikea's Varde line

And we also like stainless worktables from Bowery Kitchen Supply.

On the high end, John Boos is real nice and has many options.
(Thanks, Lorraine!) MGR

Comments (2)

Would Crate & Barrel's Treviso Work Island work for you?

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It's very nice in person.

posted by patrick on 2004-12-07 13:28:59

I made a kitchen island for my tiny (10 x 17!) studio out of two 12" deep x 24" wide kitchen cabinets, 39" high. They are fixed to a plinth screwed to the floor (you do have to have stability, especially if you are having an overhanging work surface to use as an eat-at bar). I had a countertop made, but you could use any stock tabletop that is the right size, attached with angle brackets. The back of the cabinets are unfinished, so I had a piece of frosted glass cut and mounted to the back, which looks really cool and makes the island look like it's floating. Ikea Arkurum kitchen cabinets are an affordable option - they come in loads of colors and door styles, or you could save even more money by not having the doors and having open shelves.
Have fun with your project!

posted by everydaydiva on May 8th 2008 at 6:37am
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