One Good Thing: Edward Wohl Cutting Boards
Studio-furniture sensibility meets daily kitchen duty in these beautiful and functional bird’s-eye maple cutting boards.
There are cutting boards, and then there are boards you leave out on purpose.
Edward Wohl spent a lifetime crafting hardwood kitchen pieces in Wisconsin, and the line of cutting boards that still bear his name come in a range of shapes and sizes — rounds, squares, compact prep boards, substantial carving slabs.
What ties them together isn’t format, but material and philosophy: carefully selected hardwoods, most notably bird’s-eye maple, shaped with restraint and finished to highlight rather than mask the grain.
The figuring in bird’s-eye maple can feel almost topographical — tight constellations scattered across a pale field. Wohl’s background in studio furniture shows in the details: softened edges, balanced proportions, and a hand-rubbed, food-safe oil finish that deepens the wood’s character without adding shine. Even the brand’s more exclusive Primo boards follow the same discipline — better cuts of wood, same quiet confidence.
Wohl’s background in studio furniture shows in the details: softened edges, balanced proportions, and a hand-rubbed, food-safe oil finish that deepens the wood’s character without adding shine.
From a practical standpoint, these are working boards. Maple is durable enough for daily prep but forgiving enough on knife edges. With routine oiling, they’ll age rather than degrade.
Design Within Reach is currently offering the long rectangular model — arguably the most versatile in the lineup — at a 30% discount.
Its elongated footprint makes it ideal for carving roasts or slicing bread, but it also doubles cleanly as a casual serving tray for cheese, charcuterie, or a row of cocktails. It’s the format that moves easily from prep to presentation without looking like an afterthought.
You can spend less on a cutting board. Many do. But few kitchen tools earn their space the way a well-made slab of hardwood does — especially when the price makes the upgrade easier to justify.
