Catskill Craftsmen Empire Island Kitchen Cart
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Create your own island in the kitchen with this rolling wooden kitchen cart. This butcher-block style cart has every feature you are looking for add functionality to your kitchen, including pull-out extensions on both sides and lots of storage room....more
- Empire Island boasts large work surface--over 14.5 square feet of tabletop with leaves fully extended
- Kitchen cart features locking casters--move the large island at your pleasure or lock it in place
- Expands the functionality of any kitchen
- Full extension glides on both leaves and drawer allow for easy pull out and return
- Cabinet doors on both sides for more convenient access to stored items
- Modern, nickel-plated drawer and leaf pulls double as towel bars
- Pull-out leaves are table height (30 inches) to allow comfortable seating while preparing food
- Lower leaves allow for easier movement of ingredients into bowls or mixers
- Interior cabinet shelf is adjustable--customize it to fit your needs
- Adds comfort and beauty to its surroundings
- Rugged construction of domestic northern hardwood
- Catskill name long synonymous with quality
- Size overall: 36 inches high x 44 inches long x 26 inches wide
- Size with leaves extended: 36 inches high x 82 inches long x 26 inches wide
- Workspace: over 14.5 square feet
- Top: 44 inches long x 26 inches wide x 1.25 inches thick
- Top Drawer: 31 inches long x 22 inches wide x 4 inches deep
- Interior Cabinet: 24 inches x 39 inches long x 22.25 inches deep
- Dimensions:
- 36 in. H x 44 in. L x 26 in. W
- Warranty:
- 90 days
- Materials:
- Yellow birch
- Model No:
- 1480
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MaterialOther
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Caster WheelYes
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Cart TypeKitchen Cart
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Most Helpful Reviews
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Nice to Look At
I love the look of this crate . but it is very hard to put together , The wood is beautiful . and the look is also . but it is not as solid as you think it would be , it wobbles when you move it or bump it . I have bungee cords holding it still until I can get some L Brackets.Get rid of the Bastion post and barrel they don't make the unit strong enough . I would recommend it If you have put it togeather before. and they need to IMPROVE ON THE INSTRUCTION AND THE HARD WARE IS THE WORST . and they don't give you extra anything so when the heads of the screws get strip and you cant get them out . or in . what a mess. and to buy good screws. the holes are pre drilled but you have to drill them again . I wanted to get another one but not at that price and with all the head ach it gives you. :They need hardware that a fine furniture store would use .Beautiful to look at but waiting for it to fall apart the top does help a little to keep it from wobbing .
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Very nice Kitchen Island
The best price on this product available at the time of pruchase. Was a little concerned with some reviews about the assembly of the island being difficult, but it proved to be fun and a timely project. The parts are not numbered and must be identified from the assembly instructions. We found an easy way to do this by copying the page with the pictured parts, and then cutting them apart and taping them to each piece. Worked very well. Did have an issue in that there was only one set of doors, but a call to the customer service at Catskill Craftsmen was pleasant and productive. Excellent service.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Very nice natural oiled finish true to the pictured product.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very good and accurate description of the island.
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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nice piece
finished product looks great and is very solid.however, very difficult to put together. product was worth it and looks great with lots of storage space.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? good
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. very good
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Good quality materials,pre cut pieces very accurat
I would recommend this product. The materials were first rate, the pre drilled holes, and pre cut dimensions werwe very accurate. The assembly was a bit daunting at first, but sticking to the instructions soon paid off. A high quality product and made in the USA with local materials. Win ,Win
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? very close
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. terrific
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
Most Recent Reviews
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Nice once finished but awful instructions
If the instructions were sent out prior to receiving the unit I would have refused to build it. Parts aren't labeled, drawings are pathetic and the written instructions aren't much better. Even if they posted a YouTube video of the assembly that could greatly improve the experience. The build literally took 8 hours over 2 days because the instructions were so poor. Now that it is built it is a very good quality piece of furniture. It has a huge amount of storage space with easy access from both sides. It has doubled our usable counter space and once it full it stays in place very easily. Kids like the pullouts as they pullout at table height and like having breakfast on it (reduces the bickering!). Just be careful of a few random splinters!
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Color was nicer than on the site not as yellow as in the picture, more red undertones
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. The side panels are a little thin, the Bastion bolts are a crappy way to make sturdy but the cutting board top more than makes up for it.
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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I am in love!
I have doubled my counter top space in my apartment with this unit. I had no idea it came with two cutting board side drawers. (I thought those were just shelf top type drawers.) I had no idea it had doors on the back so I can open it to get to the stuff in side from both sides of the unit. And it's on wheels!!!! So I can leave it in my dining area when not in use (not much in my dining area), and roll it into the kitchen when I need to do food prep. It was missing a door glide, so I called up Craftsmen to tell them about it and the lady just took my name and address and shipped two right on out. It showed up in two business days! I was so excited to have those door glides that I immediately put them on the finish off the unit. And I'm glad she sent two instead of just one because the ones sent did not match the ones that came in the unit, so I just used her two on one drawer and the original two on the other drawer. This way the, the behavior may be different between the drawers, but the grip is the same on both sides of the drawers. The shelves and side panels are really rough around the edges so handle carefully or you'll get splinters. I know some people complain about the finish, but I have to put a table cloth on mine to protect it from the cat so color/finish does not matter to me. The butcher block is beautiful and big. I've got some food grade mineral oil on the way so I can start using it to prepare food. I've shown it to a friend of mine and she is so jealous! She got another kitchen island cart that doesn't even begin to compare. Hers has no wheels; it's not a butcher block, etc. This island cart provides so much functionality and utility for me that it was well work the 800 smackers! Once again, I've doubled my counter top space, was able to move a lot of utensils into the drawer area, I can hang rags and towels on the side, access the appliances from both sides of the unit, (doors on both sides), do prep work on the side cutting boards as well as the butcher block itself, and roll it out of the way when not in use. This unit rocks!
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Quite spot on
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Sturdy, could have caused me splinters so I handled carefully
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Site needs another picture of unit from back side to show doors
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Love the island!
After searching for a kitchen island for a couple of weeks, I decided on the Catskill Craftsmen Empire Island. I was fully prepared after reading the buyers' feedback, so there were no surprises for me: yes, the wood color does vary from very light to medium dark so there is no uniform look to the piece. Yes, the work surfaces were "fuzzy" on arrival. Yes, it takes a while to assemble and it is not for a faint of heart. Yes, there are only two wheels that lock. But after reading the Q&A on Catskill website, here is what I did: 1. Before starting the assembly, I read the directions, laid out the parts and marked them with the sticky notes. 2. To even up the color of the island, I used Danish Oil (needs at least 2 to 3 applications to get the plywood pieces to look better, and boy does it smell! Be sure to air out the room after every application). 3. Took care of the "fuzz" with fine sandpaper block and used mineral oil with wax to condition the work surfaces (apply warm and do it twice). The result is just wonderful. 4. Placed the locking wheels diagonally from each other - it makes the island less prone to move. Now that I have been using the island for a few weeks, I just love it! The construction is very solid and the pieces fit together like a glove. The sliders operate very smoothly and feel sturdy. The space inside is very generous keeping my oversized pots, pans and bowls easilty accessible and well organized. The drawer is deep and wide, so I bought a couple of bamboo dividers to keep things well arranged. The handles are solid and double as kitchen towel holders - a great help in my kitchen. This is not a cheap buy, but is a great value for the money. It is made in the US, and it makes me feel good that I can support American manufacturer for a change.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Very close
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Except for a couple of "veneers" (read "plywood"), this is a very solid and beautifully crafted peace.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Quite accurate
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Very Nice Island
This is a very well built Island. This is the first time I put something together that I did not have to worry about stripping out the screws. I was able to actually tighten them. The instructions have a little to be desired. Once you figure out the first diagram you got it made. I followed the advice of another reviewer and made a copy of the list of parts and then cut out the separate parts and taped them to the appropriate pieces. That way I knew I had every thing before I started and when the time came that I needed the part it was very easy to find. Everything was included in the packaging. I had been looking at this very Island for a couple of years trying to decide if it was worth it. With the free shipping and 10% off I finally took a chance and I am impressed and wish I would have went ahead sooner. No Regrets
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Natural wood can be stained to any color
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very good quality
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Worth every penny
2 of the 4 doors were missing, company was great and sent out new ones immediately. assembly with 2 people took hours, but there is a lot going on with this island. I think title is deceptive - you are purchasing a KIT to build an island, not an actual island.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Well
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. beautiful solid wood - some pieces needed sanding
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? fine
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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