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This Pro Value Metro island split column is a decorative applied column in maple, sized for the exposed end of a kitchen island or a peninsula return at standard counter height.
The island end panel is one of the most visible surfaces in a kitchen, and a flat panel with a cabinet door profile running straight to the floor can read as unfinished. An applied split column gives that face a vertical architectural element without changing how the island is framed or built. At 1-3/4 inches deep and 3-1/2 inches wide, this column presents a full column face on the end panel while projecting less than two inches from it. That shallow depth is what makes it practical around an island where clearance in the walkway matters. The piece is glued and fastened to the panel face, not incorporated into the structure, so it is a finishing decision that can happen after the box is set.
Maple is a dense, tight-grained hardwood with a relatively uniform face. That consistency is why it shows up in both painted and stained cabinetry programs, and it is one of the reasons a buyer working with maple doors and frames reaches for a maple column rather than finishing a different species to approximate it. This column is supplied unfinished, which means the finish system, the sheen level, and any toning are applied in the shop alongside the surrounding woodwork rather than arriving pre-determined. The Metro Columns program offers the same profile in cherry and alder, so the column can be specified to match whichever species is in the run.
This column suits a kitchen island end, a peninsula cap, a tall cabinet run needing a vertical break, or a bar panel at counter height. At 36 inches it fits a standard-height counter surround; the 42 inch version of this column addresses raised-bar and tall-counter applications. It is a decorative applied piece. It does not substitute for a structural post, carries no load rating, and is not appropriate where a code-required structural member is called for.
36 inches is the standard counter height and fits most island applications. If the island has a raised bar section, look at the 42 inch column in the Metro program.
The 1-3/4 inch depth is the dimension that contacts and projects from the panel face. The 3-1/2 inch width is what shows. It is a split section, not a full round or square column.
It is unfinished maple, so the finish is applied in the shop. Matching is a finishing practice rather than a product guarantee, since the same species and stain can read differently across pieces depending on the grain.
The Metro Columns program includes cherry and alder in addition to maple. Each is a separate item.
Choose this column when the island end panel needs more than a flat finish and the walkway clearance rules out anything deeper.