When it comes to choosing the right wood countertop for your kitchen, why settle for anything but the best? Hard Maple has long been the gold standard of durability and performance for top chefs and aspiring chefs alike with demanding food prep needs. With its hardness and tight grain structure, the Hard Maple Butcher Block Countertop from Armani Fine Woodworking may be the ideal wood choice for ultimate quality and reliability for many different types of food preparation tasks.   

The making of your high-quality kitchen island countertop begins at the source. We start by hand selecting the finest Hard White Maple, carefully sourced only from Michigan's Upper Peninsula for consistent beauty, grain structure, and integrity. Hard Maple grows best in this region and is generally preferred to the more Yellow colored Hard Maple of the Appalachian Region. You can trust that our Hard Maple Butcher Block Countertop features premium grade, sustainably sourced wood from U.P. Michigan.

The beautiful look and feel offered by Hard Maple is taken to the next level in our shop. We almost entirely filter our the dark brown heartwood in the Hard Maple for a very attractive look with similar tones throughout, while maintaining some variation in the Hard Maple’s exquisite wood as pictured. Unlike many others, our countertops are made from full length strips of hardwood. These are not short pieces or blended style tops. In this way, we showcase the gorgeous continuous grain throughout the length of the countertop. We custom arrange it to create a beautiful and elegant countertop that will be a perfect centerpiece to show off in your kitchen.

Our small shop takes the time and care necessary to make your handmade butcher block countertop not only remarkable to look at, but also highly practical, and to the specifications of each and every one of our customers. All of our products are custom made to order, and can be adapted in many ways to your needs.

For those especially concerned with food safety in the kitchen, we condition our countertops with mineral oil and beeswax finish to make them food safe. Lovers of more durable, low maintenance finishes can also find their preferences here, as we also have Monocoat, and Everlast satin varnish finishing options to choose from. No matter how you want it, this beautiful, handmade Hard Rock Maple Edge Grain Butcher Block Countertop will travel right from our work studio directly to your kitchen. We're confident that you'll love the impeccable quality and care that goes into every handmade piece. Plus, we’ve got plenty of  care and maintenance instructions to help you make sure your purchase continues on beautifully for years to come. There we have step-by-step guides for maintaining the mineral oil and organic beeswax finish, among others.

Hard Maple Butcher Block Countertop Features at a glance:

• Premium Edge Grain Hard Maple Butcher Block Countertop
• Sustainably Grown, Sourced, and Handmade in the USA
• Full Length Staves
• Customize & Order Online
• Thicknesses from 1.5" to 4" available

Apart from the customizable features of your countertop, you can also count on its durability and longevity. Armani Fine Woodworking builds products to last a lifetime in our shop in Denver, Colorado. Don’t live nearby? No problem. We can ship your order anywhere in the 48 United States.

Still have questions? We’re here to help. Stop by the Armani Fine Woodworking FAQ section to learn everything you need to know about countertop care, installation, maintenance, quotes, shipping and more.