Kitchen Island as a table?

glenimp617 · 3 Mar 2020 at 11:34

Hi Everyone,

We are in the process of designing our new kitchen from DIY Kitchens. The room is a kitchen/diner and we will be replacing our set of table and 4 chairs. We're thinking of buildng a kitchen island and putting 4 stools around it.

The worktop (quartz) is 900mm deep, so I was wondering about having a twin slimline baseunit (300mm deep) with the worktop sat over it? Basically 300mm overhang on both sides.

Would this be a problem?

Thanks

200sols · 3 Mar 2020 at 11:36

Should be possible, have a search for breakfast bars as it sounds like that is what you are proposing.

glenimp617 · 3 Mar 2020 at 11:41

200sols said:
Should be possible, have a search for breakfast bars as it sounds like that is what you are proposing.

Thanks. Just didn't want any issues when a little bit of weight was applied to either side as all the support will be in the middle. I guess so long as nobody climbs on top of it (kids), we should be ok.

200sols · 3 Mar 2020 at 11:45

TheOracle said:
Thanks. Just didn't want any issues when a little bit of weight was applied to either side as all the support will be in the middle. I guess so long as nobody climbs on top of it (kids), we should be ok.

They can use some support rails if needed. It depends on the quartz and the worktop company, they will advise if you need some. I usually see the overhang on one side not both but your kitchen planners and worktop fitters should be able to make it work.

glenimp617 · 3 Mar 2020 at 11:47

200sols said:
They can use some support rails if needed. It depends on the quartz and the worktop company, they will advise if you need some. I usually see the overhang on one side not both but your kitchen planners and worktop fitters should be able to make it work.

That's great thanks

actually, I have seen this photo which looks really good. Looks like they have used worktop on the front and back as extra support. Can't see any issues with the overhang on each side with this design...

https://images.app.goo.gl/MAiaCneFtbBqraii9

Having a couple of cupboards underneath would really help out.

200sols · 3 Mar 2020 at 11:58

Thats a wrap around. Looks really good when done well.

sovietspybob · 4 Mar 2020 at 09:36

We've just got an overhang on one side of a peninsula which is probably about 300mm with a granite worktop and that's fine, i wouldn't imagine there'd be an issue doing it on both sides.

Teknobry · 8 Mar 2020 at 14:14

we've done something similar, used a 900 worktop as a dining table sat on a 300 cupboard underneath. Gives enough leg room without hitting your knees on it.
I hated raised breakfast bars and the other half is only short so she's not keen on stool like chairs.

theone8181 · 8 Mar 2020 at 19:51

Teknobry said:
we've done something similar, used a 900 worktop as a dining table sat on a 300 cupboard underneath. Gives enough leg room without hitting your knees on it.
I hated raised breakfast bars and the other half is only short so she's not keen on stool like chairs.

That's some angle on your floor

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jpaul · 8 Mar 2020 at 20:09

depending on the type of dining isn't wood preferable , per previous picture - warmer to touch, acoustically warmer too, putting objects down etc.
... if it's a 10minute dash breakfast OK.

glenimp617 · 9 Mar 2020 at 10:04

Thanks everyone, looks like it's a go-er

I mentioned quartz (although not 100% on it yet) as I think that's what we're going with for the kitchen and will want the table to match

I'm not fussed if it's cold

200sols · 9 Mar 2020 at 10:52

jpaul said:
depending on the type of dining isn't wood preferable , per previous picture - warmer to touch, acoustically warmer too, putting objects down etc.
... if it's a 10minute dash breakfast OK.

Probably what you say is true and I have recently seen a nice kitchen with Quartz worktop leading to a zebrano wood counter with stools. The zebrano looked amazing.

jpaul · 9 Mar 2020 at 18:09

so will you go polished ? .. thought this was interesting

https://www.thekitchn.com/living-with-marble-countertops-one-year-later-203189

I do, however, know that I personally would never get polished (as opposed to honed) marble. Etches show much more sharply on polished stone. In fact, I would love to have mine honed to an even more matte finish. A Vermont stone company recommends doing a mild version of this yourself with Comet and a kitchen scrubby every so often, blending the etches into freshly scrubbed stone.