Designed to be used in meat processing, the aptly named butcher block is a favorite surface for countertops in the kitchen. It stands up well to contact with sharp knives — without dulling blades — ...

EFFINGHAM -- It was 1887. A blacksmith in Effingham, Ill., named Conrad Boos placed the trunk of a sycamore tree on three wooden legs, which he correctly guessed would ease the stress of using his ...

It's no wonder butcher-block countertops are a constant in cozy cottages and rustic farmhouses alike. The surface, made up of assembled wooden boards, is warmer and more inviting than other materials ...

Butcher-block countertops will always look good. They may not be the It style raved about by interior designers each and every year, but they will never be a source of designer or homeowner regret, ...

John Boos & Co., a pioneer in the art of crafting wooden cutting boards and butcher blocks since 1887, announces the addition of JK Adams, a celebrated name in high-quality wooden kitchenware. This ...

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Today, if you have a butcher block countertop, table or cutting board in your house, chances are it came from Effingham, a town of 12,600 about an hour and a half east of St. Louis. John Boos & Co. is ...