We know that as a homeowner today, you are well-informed and very particular about the choices and upgrades you choose to make to your home. You understand that cutting corners is almost never worth it - and on the contrary, investing in top-quality, functional, beautiful features pays off immediately for you and your family, as well as down the road in home value and differentiation.
Nowhere is this more true than in the kitchen. A home's kitchen is the focal point of every day. Whether it's ordinary weekdays of breakfast on the run and dinner prepared as a family, or special weekend occasions when you are hosting family, friends, neighbors - the kitchen is always the hub of the activity. A custom-made plank style countertop makes a gorgeous centerpiece for the center of your home.
When you work with Country Mouldings to create a plank style countertop for your kitchen, you are choosing from premium hardwoods sourced primarily from the Appalachian region. Your piece is painstakingly crafted by highly experienced woodworkers who take great pride in their workmanship. And you are guaranteed a top-quality final product, made here in the USA, at our Northeast Ohio facility.
Plank Style Countertops At Country Mouldings, plank style (or face grain) countertops are created by gluing hand-selected hardwood boards together side by side, displaying the broadest part of the board. This method results in a stunningly smooth, elegant surface, with only subtle grain variations. Each board runs the full length of the countertop, providing a clean, unbroken appearance.
Why Plank Style Hardwood?
Beauty and Warmth As the cold, clean trend of granite and stainless steel kitchens melts away to reveal the new movement towards warm, natural, elegant spaces, a plank style hardwood countertop from Country Mouldings stands out as an ideal, on-trend piece to transform any kitchen. And like the best trends, this one will always be a classic: a warm and welcoming space that is also practical and functional.
Functional and Durable Plank style countertops stain and finish beautifully, but they aren't just pretty: they are sturdy, useful surfaces for serving and light kitchen prep work. After all, there's no room for decorative surfaces in your kitchen - every inch should multi-task! Every countertop is crafted by our meticulous, highly experienced woodworkers, resulting in a remarkably durable construction.
Truly One-of-a-Kind Your countertop from Country Mouldings will match your vision: select a premium hardwood from the choices below, or contact us to discuss other options.
American Cherry: American Cherry plank countertops have a heartwood color that varies from shades of rich red to reddish brown and will darken with age. In contrast, the sapwood is creamy white. Our American Cherry plank countertops have fine, straight grain, and satiny, smooth texture. American Cherry is one of America's most popular of all hardwoods due to its beauty and stability. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. American Cherry Plank PricingAmerican Cherry Plank Information
Ash: The heartwood of our Ash plank countertops have various shades of light brown throughout, while the sapwood is blond to nearly white in color. Ash is straight grained and is similar in appearance to the grain of Red Oak. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Ash Plank PricingAsh Plank Information
Beech: The heartwood and sapwood color of our Beech plank countertops vary from pale brown to reddish brown. Beech has straight, fine grain with even texture. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 118" long, and 84" wide. Beech Plank PricingBeech Plank Information
Brazilian Cherry: Brazilian Cherry is one of the most popular imported species due to its inherent beauty, rich color and superior hardness. The heartwood of our Brazilian Cherry plank countertops is salmon-red to orange-brown and the sapwood is white, gray, or pinkish in color. Brazilian Cherry has an interlocking grain with a golden luster beneath. Our Brazilian Cherry plank countertops are very heavy and strong! Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Brazilian Cherry Plank PricingBrazilian Cherry Plank Information
Hickory: Hickory is known for being the hardest, strongest, and heaviest american hardwood. Hickory plank countertops have a pale to reddish brown heartwood color with dark brown stripes, and the sapwood tends to be a creamy white with pinkish tones and fine brown lines. Our Hickory plank countertops are coarse textured with fine grain that is normally straight but can be wavy or irregular. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Hickory Plank PricingHickory Plank Information
Knotty Alder: The heartwood color of Knotty Alder plank countertops is yellow to light brown with peach hues. The sapwood is almost white. Knotty Alder exhibits open, solid knots of all shapes and sizes that may vary in texture along with color variations throughout the wood. Knotty Alder is moderately durable, workable, and lightweight. Knotty Alder often has small and large split knots and open knots that may go completely through the wood. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 115" long, and 84" wide. Knotty Alder Plank PricingKnotty Alder Plank Information
Knotty Pine: Accentuate a rustic, country appearance with our Knotty Pine plank countertops. The sapwood of Knotty Pine is nearly white to pale yellow, and the heartwood is light to reddish brown. Knotty Pine is soft textured and contains knots throughout. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Knotty Pine Plank PricingKnotty Pine Plank Information
Mahogany: We use African Mahogany for our plank countertops. Enjoy the warm appearance of our Mahogany plank countertops. Mahogany undergos a wide variety of color changes beginning when it is freshly cut until it fully ages. The sapwood of Mahogany is light, while the heartwood ranges from light to deep reddish-brown in color, which darkens as the wood matures. Mahogany has a medium to coarse texture, and is normally straight grained. Mahogany is very durable and has excellent workability! Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 142" long, and 84" wide. Mahogany Plank PricingMahogany Plank Information
Maple: Hard Maple plank countertops have creamy white to brown heartwood and the sapwood is creamy white. Hard Maple is very strong, shock, and wear resistant. Hard Maple is fine textured. Occassionally, the grain of Hard Maple may be curly or wavy. Our Hard Maple plank countertops may contain some brown, but it will be minimal. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Maple Plank PricingMaple Plank Information
Poplar: The sapwood of our Poplar plank countertops is generally white with a yellowish cast. The heartwood is brown to green with occasional purple mineral streaks. Poplar is lightweight and has relatively straight, closed grain. Poplar is a common choice due to its economical and shock resistant qualities.
Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Poplar Plank PricingPoplar Plank Information
Quartersawn Red Oak: Quartersawn Red Oak has straight, flaked grain with a coarse texture. The color variations of Quartersawn Red Oak are similar to Red Oak. The heartwood of our Quartersawn Red Oak varies from tan to pink with reddish tones, while the sapwood is white to light brown. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Quartersawn Red Oak Plank PricingQuartersawn Red Oak Plank Information
Quartersawn White Oak: Quartersawn White Oak sapwood is white to light brown while the heartwood varies in color from light tan or pale yellow brown to pale or dark brown. Our Quartersawn White Oak have a fine texture and straight, flaked grain. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Quartersawn White Oak Plank PricingQuartersawn White Oak Plank Information
Red Oak: Red Oak's appealing rich grain, strength, and wearability make it a very popular choice for a plank countertop. Red Oak shows great similarities between its heartwood and sapwood. In general appearance, the heartwood and sapwood is light brown with reddish tones. Red Oak has a coarse, open grain. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Red Oak Plank PricingRed Oak Plank Information
Spanish Cedar: Our Spanish Cedar plank countertops are very durable and stable. Spanish Cedar is decay resistant and is known for its distinctive fragrance. Spanish Cedar plank countertops have pale, pinkish brown heartwood that darkens with exposure. The sapwood color is pale, pinkish beige. Spanish Cedar is usually straight grained with fine, uniform texture. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. Spanish Cedar Plank PricingSpanish Cedar Plank Information
Walnut: Walnut has a heartwood that ranges from a deep, rich dark brown to a purplish black. The contrasting sapwood is creamy tan to nearly white. Walnut is mostly straight grained, but sometimes may have burled or curly grain. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 165" long, and 84" wide. Walnut Plank PricingWalnut Plank Information
White Oak: The heartwood color of White Oak is a light to dark brown. The sapwood is a very light creamy color. White Oak has a straight, open grain pattern and medium to coarse texture. Available up to 1-3/4" thick, 15 feet long, and 84" wide. White Oak Plank PricingWhite Oak Plank Information
