Shopping for a black kitchen island is much easier now than it was several years ago. The selection has improved greatly and now we can choose just the one we want. You no longer have to make a compromise or spend a small fortune having one custom made for you. Your choices will be based on what size you want, whether or not you want a mobile unit or not, and also it’s capacity. We’ll list some of the most common and popular designs that are on peoples’ wish lists.
The Powell Pennifield black kitchen island has three adjustable shelves and also three drawers. It also has a removable granite top so cutting and preparing your dinner will never be easier. It’s solidly built with dimensions of 56”x29.5”x36 and weighs a hefty 275 pounds. It is mostly assembled but you are expected to install the loose parts. It also comes with a knife block, spice rack and towel bars on the left and right sides. Best of all it has a very spacious counter top where after your hard work of cooking, you can slide a stool and eat right on it. Now how is that for convenience, something like this will cost you about $1,100.
Home Styles black kitchen island with wooden top is best for those who want mobility. You can roll it from one end of your kitchen to the next without any worries because it’s solid construction will ensure that everything remains in place. It comes with four utility drawers, two cabinets, spice rack and towel bar. You can easily fit your cooking pots and pans inside the storage space, so if storage was running a little low in your kitchen then this lovely mobile solid wood kitchen island will be appreciated. You’ll also like that you can get this or something similar to it for less than $300. That’s a decent deal, especially if what you get is solid wood from top to bottom.
You can find other black kitchen islands designs that are much simpler and cost a lot less. The sacrifice however is that some parts such the doors and shelves will me made out of MDF. I have never been a fan of manufactured wood and never will be, but if you have the patience to assemble it all together and also knowing that what you’re buying won’t last you forever then by all means check them out. My experience with this material is that I do not want anything made out of MDF, especially something that will be used very often. But not everyone wants to spend that much on a solid wood unit and in such cases this kind of black kitchen island will do.