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This Pro Value Metro island split column is a decorative applied column in alder, built for the exposed ends of kitchen islands, peninsula returns, and cabinet runs that call for a vertical architectural element without the footprint of a full column.
A split column occupies trim depth, not floor space. At 1-1/2 inches deep, this piece applies flat against the island's end panel and projects an inch and a half into the room. A full column section at the same width would need to be framed into the island structure or would consume walkway clearance around it. The split approach gives the end panel the vertical relief and shadow line of a column without either trade-off. At 36 inches tall, the column runs the full height of a standard counter, landing at the countertop line without a gap or an awkward trim piece at the top.
Alder is a consistent choice in cabinet shops for pieces like this because it takes stain evenly and machines cleanly, which matters when the column needs to match cabinetry that will be finished alongside it in the same batch. The Metro Columns program also comes in cherry and maple, so shops building or refitting a kitchen can order the column in whichever species the surrounding cabinetry uses rather than trying to match across species lines. These arrive unfinished, sized for shop finishing before installation.
Cabinet shops building a custom or semi-custom kitchen specify this piece at the design stage when the island has an exposed end that needs a finished, architectural look. Designers working on transitional or contemporary kitchens reach for the Metro profile because its clean lines sit between the decorative traditional column and a plain flat panel. Contractors and installers sourcing the trim package for a kitchen refit use it to complete an existing island end where a prior build left a raw panel. The 36 inch height answers the most common question before it is asked.
A partial, applied section. The 1-1/2 inch depth is the signal: it sits against a flat panel rather than standing on its own. The 3 inch measurement is the face width you see from the front.
No. It is a decorative applied piece and carries no structural load. Island support belongs to the framing behind the panel, not to trim applied to its face.
Standard counter height is 36 inches. Raised bar or pub height runs 42 inches, which is a separate size in the Metro Columns program. Measure the finished height before ordering.
The species is the same, which helps, but an exact match is never guaranteed. Finishing alongside the cabinetry in the same batch gives the closest result.
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Choose this split column when the island end needs to read as architecture rather than as a raw panel, and the walkway around it cannot give up more than trim depth to get there.