What are the types of woods used in the carts and islands?
Unless clearly specified, the Catskill Craftsmen models have tops, braces, legs, doors, and drawer fronts made of Yellow Birch — a beautiful domestic hardwood that complements most woods used in kitchens. The Home Styles models, which are all produced in Asia, are made of Parawood, sometimes known as “Rubberwood” because it comes from rubber trees that are plantation grown in Southeast Asia. It is a very smooth grain hardwood, in the same strength group as maple, that is considered an ideal furniture wood.
