Grey stone prep zone
Quartz or sintered in 20 or 30 mm — waterfall ends optional
Split-Level Kitchen Island Breakfast Bar
Custom split-level kitchen island — stone prep zone at working height with a raised solid timber breakfast bar at bar height, made to your plan in Foshan and shipped in mixed containers.
- Lead time
- 30–45 days
- Minimum order
- No fixed MOQ
- Customization
- Fully made to order
- Shipping
- FOB or DDP worldwide
Like what you see? Send us your floor plan — we'll draw it up and quote it.
Overview
A custom split-level kitchen island — a stone prep zone at working height with a raised solid-timber breakfast bar, built as one unit in our Foshan factory.
A split-level island separates the two jobs an island does: a stone prep zone at working height for cooking and cleanup, and a raised timber bar at 1,050–1,100 mm for eating, working and gathering. The raised level also does a quiet visual job — from the living side, it hides the prep mess entirely.
The two halves are built as one unit in our Foshan factory: a stone-clad waterfall base with drawers and storage on the working side, and a solid timber bar cantilevered from a concealed steel support. Both materials come from the same order — stone from our stone range, timber matched to your cabinet finishes.
Dimensions, heights and the split position are all set at drawing stage. The unit flat-packs for container shipping, with the stone crated separately in timber and every carton numbered in installation sequence.
- Working-height stone prep zone plus a raised solid-timber bar at 1,050–1,100 mm
- The raised bar screens the sink and prep mess from the living side
- Solid oak or walnut bar carried on concealed steel bracketry
- Split position along the island's length set on your drawing
- Drawer packs and pull-outs on the working side, knee space kept clear
- Flat-packs and ships with the rest of your order — no fixed MOQ
Full specification
Heights, split position, materials and ordering terms for the split-level island — both levels and the knee space are fixed on the shop drawings before production.
| Item | Standard specification |
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| Overall dimensions | Made to your plan in millimetres. Typical islands run 2,400–3,600 mm long and 900–1,100 mm deep overall, including the bar overhang. |
| Heights | Prep zone at 900 mm working height; breakfast bar at 1,050–1,100 mm bar height. Both adjustable to your brief. |
| Knee space | The raised bar side keeps a clear knee space of 250–350 mm for stools. |
| Bar support | Concealed steel bracketry inside the raised section; span and fixing checked at shop-drawing stage. |
| Storage layout | Drawer packs, cupboards and pull-outs on the working side to your layout, numbered on the shop drawing. |
| Item | Standard specification |
|---|---|
| Carcass board | 18 mm panels — moisture-resistant plywood around sinks and wet zones, melamine-faced chipboard elsewhere; edges sealed in PVC or ABS. |
| Prep-zone worktop | Quartz, natural stone or sintered stone in 20 or 30 mm from our stone range, waterfall ends optional; approved against a physical sample. |
| Breakfast bar | Solid oak or walnut, typically 40 mm; veneered builds available for long spans. |
| Hardware | Soft-close hinges and drawer runners as standard; Blum or Hettich upgrades quoted per unit. |
| Item | Standard specification |
|---|---|
| Timber finish | Hard-wearing oil or lacquer approved against a physical sample; oak and walnut as standard, other species on request. |
| Bar edge profile | Chamfered or pencil-round as standard; other profiles machined to the approved drawing. |
| Stone colours | Prep-zone stone selected from our stone range — quartz, marble and sintered colours — approved against a physical sample we courier to you. |
| Item | Standard specification |
|---|---|
| Geometry | Overall length and depth, the position of the level split, and both heights drawn to your plan. |
| Bar specification | Bar height at 1,050 or 1,100 mm and bar depth sized for your stools. |
| Services | Sink, cooktop and socket positions on the working side, machined to the approved drawing. |
| Matching pieces | Matching raised bars and counters elsewhere in the kitchen, from the same order and finishes. |
| Item | Standard specification |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | No fixed MOQ per piece — the island ships with the rest of your kitchen or project order in a shared container. |
| Lead time | 30–45 days after drawings and samples are approved; custom stone selection can extend the schedule, confirmed per order before deposit. |
| Sample approval | A timber finish sample and a piece of the prep-zone stone are couriered to you for approval before production starts. |
| Packaging | Flat-packed in numbered 5-ply export cartons; the stone worktop and timber bar travel in separate protected crates. |
| Shipment | FOB from our port or DDP to your door, quoted per destination; loading planned and photographed in Foshan before the container is sealed. |
Material & finish samples
Prep-zone stones and breakfast-bar timbers for this island — approved against physical samples couriered to you before production.
Solid oak breakfast bar
40 mm solid oak, oiled or lacquered to your sample
Walnut bar option
Solid walnut at bar height; veneered builds for long spans
Fluted oak fronts
Reeded drawer fronts for the base run — natural, oiled or stained
Matte lacquer option
Sage shown — any RAL colour sprayed smooth for the base run
18 mm carcass board
Moisture-resistant plywood in wet zones, edges sealed in PVC or ABS
Materials & construction
How the split-level island is built: engineered twin heights, a solid timber bar on concealed steel, and a stone prep zone with working storage.
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Two heights, engineered
The prep zone sits at 900 mm working height and the bar at 1,050–1,100 mm, with the split position set anywhere along the island's length on your drawing. The raised level does a second job — from the living side, it screens the sink and prep mess entirely.
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Solid timber breakfast bar
The raised bar is solid oak or walnut at 40 mm — veneered builds for long spans — finished in a hard-wearing oil or lacquer to your physical sample. It is carried on concealed steel bracketry fixed into the carcass, with span and fixing checked at shop-drawing stage, and a solid bar can be re-oiled locally for years.
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Stone prep zone
The working half is a waterfall-capable stone counter from our own range — quartz, natural stone or sintered in 20 or 30 mm — with sink, cooktop and tap cut-outs CNC-machined to the approved drawing and undermount sinks sealed in the factory.
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Working-side storage
Drawer packs from 300 to 1,000 mm, cupboards and pull-outs sit on the working side where the cook reaches them, in 18 mm board — E1 as standard, E0 or CARB P2 on request. Soft-close is standard; Blum or Hettich hardware is tested to 100,000+ cycles and 30–50 kg loads. The raised side stays clear for knees and stools.
Certifications & compliance
Timber, panels, stone and packaging certified for your destination market — EU, US, UK and Australia.
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FSC-certified timber
Certified oak, walnut and veneer supplied on request
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ISO 9001 factory
Quality-managed, audited production processes
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CARB P2 · TSCA Title VI
Low-emission panels for the US market on request
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CE-compliant components
LED lighting, sockets and electrical fittings
- E1 · E0
EN 717-1 emissions
E1 board as standard, E0 on request
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SGS inspection
Third-party pre-shipment inspection accepted
Customization options
Heights, materials and the split position are fixed at drawing stage and approved on physical samples before production.
- Geometry
- overall length and depth — typically 2,400–3,600 mm by 900–1,100 mm including the bar overhang — plus the position of the level split, all drawn to your plan.
- Heights
- prep zone at 900 mm working height and breakfast bar at 1,050 or 1,100 mm bar height, both adjustable to your brief.
- Breakfast bar
- solid oak or walnut at 40 mm as standard, with veneered builds for long spans, finished in hard-wearing oil or lacquer to your sample.
- Prep-zone worktop
- quartz, natural stone or sintered stone in 20 or 30 mm from our stone range, with waterfall ends optional.
- Knee space
- the raised side keeps a clear 250–350 mm for stools, with bar depth sized to your stool seats.
- Services
- sink, cooktop and socket positions on the working side, CNC-machined to the approved drawing; sockets to UK, EU or US standards.
- Storage
- drawer packs, cupboards and pull-outs on the working side, numbered on the shop drawing.
- Matching pieces
- matching raised bars and counters elsewhere in the kitchen, from the same order and finishes.
Want every detail built your way? Talk to us — consultation is free.
Choosing the breakfast bar: solid oak, solid walnut or veneered timber
The raised bar is the most-touched surface on the island, so the timber is chosen for feel and repairability as much as colour. Finish samples in each option are couriered before production.
- Solid oak at 40 mm
- the standard — pale, hard-wearing and re-oilable locally for decades; suits natural and Scandinavian-leaning kitchens.
- Solid walnut at 40 mm
- the darker, furniture-grade option — richer grain that pairs naturally with brass and dark stone.
- Veneered builds
- oak or walnut veneer over a stable substrate for very long spans where solid timber would move — the same look at a lower cost.
Packaging and shipping
The unit flat-packs: carcass sections and drawer packs in numbered 5-ply export cartons, the stone worktop in a timber crate, the timber bar in its own protected packaging. Cartons are labelled by room and cabinet number in installation sequence.
The island normally shares a container with the rest of your kitchen or whole-home order — one packing list, one delivery window, loading photographed in Foshan before sealing. FOB or DDP quoted per destination.
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Drawings approved
Shop drawings, finish samples and the packing plan are all signed off by you before production starts.
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Production & QC
Built in our Foshan factory under an ISO 9001 quality-management system, with QC photos taken at each stage.
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Flat-pack & crating
Carcass sections in numbered 5-ply export cartons; stone elements crated in timber A-frames with edge protection.
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Loading documented
Container loading is planned and photographed in Foshan before sealing — you receive the photos before the vessel sails.
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FOB or DDP worldwide
Sea freight from our port, or delivered duty paid to your door — quoted per destination, under one packing list.
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Ready to install
Every carton is numbered in installation sequence, with assembly drawings ready for your installer on site.
Care and maintenance
A care sheet matched to your chosen timber and stone ships with the documents. The essentials:
- Timber breakfast bar
- wipe with a barely damp cloth — oiled bars are refreshed with hardwax oil every 12–18 months, lacquered bars need nothing beyond wiping; standing water is wiped off, never left.
- Stone prep zone
- quartz and sintered stone need only soap and water; natural stone is sealed in the factory and re-sealed annually.
- Hardware
- soft-close hinges and runners are maintenance-free — an occasional wipe of the channels keeps the action smooth.
Where it works best
Where a split-level island works hardest — open-plan family kitchens, homes without a dining room and entertaining-led homes.
Open-plan family kitchens
Bar-height seating for breakfast and homework on one side, a screened prep zone on the other — the room stays tidy from the sofa.
Homes without a dining room
The raised bar doubles as the everyday dining table in apartments and compact houses where a separate table will not fit.
Entertaining-led homes
Guests gather at the bar while plating and cleanup carry on below — two activities, two heights, no crowding.
High-use properties
A hard-wearing oiled or lacquered bar that can be re-finished locally — suited to rentals and busy households that live at the counter.
FAQ
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Straight answers on minimum orders, lead times, shipping and payment — before you commit.
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Why choose a split-level island over a flat one?
Two reasons: comfort and concealment. Bar height is more comfortable for eating and laptop work than working height, and the raised level screens the sink and prep zone from the living side — useful in open-plan rooms where the kitchen is always on show.
Is the raised timber bar strong enough to lean on daily?
Yes. The bar is solid timber carried on concealed steel bracketry fixed into the carcass. Span and fixing are checked at shop-drawing stage, and we confirm the overhang limits for your chosen section before production.
Can the split run only part of the island's length?
Yes — the split position is set on the drawing. Common layouts raise the seating half and keep the working half at standard height, but any proportion can be drawn and reviewed before sign-off.
What timber is used for the bar, and how is it finished?
Solid oak or walnut as standard, other species on request, typically 40 mm thick. Finish is hard-wearing oil or lacquer approved against a physical sample we courier to you before production.
Can the working side include a sink or a cooktop?
Yes. Sink, cooktop, tap and socket positions are marked on the shop drawings and the stone is cut to match. Plumbing and wiring on site are done by your installer.
What is the minimum order and lead time?
No fixed MOQ per piece — the island ships with the rest of your order in a shared container. Production is typically 30–45 days after drawings and samples are approved, confirmed per order before deposit.
What should I send to get a quotation?
A plan or measured sketch with the island's intended length and depth, which side you want raised, and your stool height if you already have stools. We draw the split position and both heights for your approval before the price is finalized.
What do I approve before production starts?
Shop drawings fixing the split position, both heights and the storage layout, plus physical samples of the bar timber and the prep-zone stone couriered to you. Nothing goes into production before your sign-off on both.
How much does a split-level kitchen island cost?
Every island is priced per project — the drivers are the overall dimensions and split position, the breakfast-bar timber and thickness, the prep-zone stone, and the storage layout on the working side. Send your plan with the intended heights and we return an itemized quotation with the shop drawings.
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