Kitchen Carts

Kitchen Cart and Kitchen Island Glossary: M – Z

Your Guide to Common Terms

Maple - A hard, heavy, and light-colored natural wood.

MDF - Medium density fiber board - A man-made material used as a durable alternative to wood.

Microwave cart - A type of kitchen cart designed for a microwave to fit on top.

Molding - Decorative shape protruding inward or outward from the surface of tables. It results from the use of a mold to shape intricate design.

Multi-bin drawer - a drawer that is separated into different sections to maximize storage potential

Natural finish - A type of finish that utilizes the original, light color of the wood.

Oak- A type of hardwood that has a natural reddish tone and a varied, wavy grain pattern. This also refers to the medium brown color used to stain wood.

Open Undercart Storage - A kitchen cart that features shelves underneath the kitchen cart to store items.

Pine - A soft, durable wood that is light in color with a straight, medium coarse grain.

Prep table - A type of table that features a lot of work space, ideal for preparing meals.

Professional/gourmet Style - A style of kitchen carts that features everything a chef would need. These carts have lots of storage space and other special features like spice racks, pull out cutting boards, power strips and drop leaves.

Rattan - This wood from the climbing palm family brings a textured effect and looks great with tropical décor. Wicker is made from rattan.

Satin nickel - A finishing technique that produces a soft, silvery finish.

Shaker style - Design philosophy developed in early American furniture-making. A very simple design featuring strips of wood, shaker furniture is built on concepts of order, utility and durability.

Slatted shelf - This type of shelf can be removed or adjusted in order to meet your storage needs.

Tempered glass - A type of glass that is stronger than both untreated and annealed glass, so it is used to hold heavier objects.

Traditional Style - A style that is simple in structure but often has ornate handles. A traditional kitchen cart will always have a wood base and usually does not have as many accessories (i.e. cutting board, knife holder, etc).

Utility Kitchen Carts - This smaller type of kitchen cart is easy to store and can function as a portable serving surface.

Veneer - This less expensive finish consists of thin slices of real wood, which are adhered to a surface to give it the glowing appearance of real wood. This also allows each piece to have the same grain direction and coloring.

Walnut- A European hardwood with dark brown color.

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