Adding wooden countertops to your kitchen or bathroom gives it a sense of warmth, comfort and home. The large variety of woods you can choose from add color and texture to the whole room in a way that no other surface else can.

We offer two types of finishes. One is our natural finish made of  mineral oil and beeswax, which is what we apply to our line of cutting boards. The natural finish is food safe, allowing you to cut directly on the surface of your countertop. The natural finish involves more upkeep than our other finishing option, polyurethane, and it also has a more natural, hand-finished aesthetic. Polyurethane is very durable and can come in various sheens (matte, gloss, satin, etc.). Polyurethane finishes are great at withstanding wear and tear and are highly recommended for households with small children, as kids tend to test the durability of everything they touch!

Depending on usage, polyurethane finished wooden countertops will last 10-20 years until they will need to be refinished, sometimes much longer. Countertops with the natural oil and wax finish may need re-oiling and waxing every 3-4 months in the beginning to build up a protective layer, and then less frequently after that, depending on usage. This is an easy, DIY process. See what kind of maintenance do wood countertops require in the Care for Wood Countertops section.

Yes, though only if you select our natural finish option. Polyurethane is NOT food safe and it can be dangerous to ingest. Our natural finish of mineral oil and beeswax is food safe and is how we finish all of the cutting boards we make as well. Bear in mind that cutting on your countertop will cause it the same kind of wear as your cutting board endures, and will require you to periodically oil and wax the surface to maintain the woods natural luster and color. We also suggest occasionally sanding the surface smooth, as needed. We offer refinishing services for a fee, depending on your location.

For everyday cleaning you can use the same products that you would use on any other wooden surface. Just like your kitchen or dining room table, it is totally fine to clean your wood countertop with disinfectant sprays, soap and water, or even just a wet rag. Be sure to dry off standing water or puddles on the surface of the countertop as anything made of wood (even your household tables) may warp or split if left wet.