butcher block
noun
: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood
butcher-block
adjective
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Photo : Nina Poon for Corcoran The galley kitchen is outfitted with butcher block countertops and a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
At the long butcher block kitchen table built by Albert, Asawa led group sessions sculpting figures from homemade baker’s clay (a mixture of flour, salt and water), or decorating eggs or making origami by day and family meals by night.
—Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Reimagine a unique table While renovating this back kitchen, the designers at Kobel & Co uncovered a beautifully unique gem—an antique butcher block island original to the home.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
For a modern twist on '90s pattern nostalgia, hang a gingham cafe curtain, cover the kitchen table with a charming butcher block print tablecloth, or upholster a breakfast nook banquette with a timeless striped fabric.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
At the long butcher block kitchen table built by Albert, Asawa led group sessions sculpting figures from homemade baker’s clay (a mixture of flour, salt and water), or decorating eggs or making origami by day and family meals by night.
—Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Reimagine a unique table While renovating this back kitchen, the designers at Kobel & Co uncovered a beautifully unique gem—an antique butcher block island original to the home.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
For a modern twist on '90s pattern nostalgia, hang a gingham cafe curtain, cover the kitchen table with a charming butcher block print tablecloth, or upholster a breakfast nook banquette with a timeless striped fabric.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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