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This Pro Value Traditional Columns program column is a decorative wood column sized for the raised-bar applications common in kitchen islands and entertainment built-ins. It is unfinished alder, supplied to be finished alongside the surrounding cabinetry rather than after the fact.
Forty-two inches is the raised-bar dimension. Where a standard island runs at counter height and a raised section lifts above it for seating or serving, the vertical members finishing that upper tier need to match it. A 36 inch column falls short; a 42 inch column hits the underside of the raised top without filler or shimming. That is the single practical reason to specify one over the other, and it is worth confirming against the actual finished top height before ordering, since the bar top's thickness and the base's construction together determine the final run.
At 3-3/4 inches in both width and depth, this is a square section column rather than a shallow split piece. It has presence on all four sides, which suits a freestanding corner treatment or an island end where the column is visible from more than one angle. The species is alder, an even-grained wood common in cabinetry programs because it accepts stain consistently across the face. It arrives unfinished, so the finish is applied once the column is in position alongside the doors, drawer fronts, and panels it neighbors.
Cabinet shops building raised-bar islands choose this column to finish the vertical transition between the bar structure and the surrounding cabinetry. Designers specifying traditional-style kitchens reach for it when the column needs to read as a substantial architectural element rather than a thin applied strip. Contractors finishing a built-in entertainment center or a wet bar with a traditional profile find the 42 inch height already calibrated to the work. Because it is unfinished alder, the finishing step happens in the shop or on site alongside the rest of the millwork, not as a separate matching exercise.
A full square section. Both dimensions are 3-3/4 inches, so this column has depth on all sides. A split section would carry a much smaller depth value, typically 1-1/2 inches or similar, to sit flat against a panel face.
No. It is a decorative wood column with no stated load rating. It is not a structural post and should not be used where a load-bearing member is required.
42 inches corresponds to raised-bar counter height. The 36 inch version in the same program suits standard counter height. Confirm the actual finished height of the bar top before specifying either.
Unfinished alder. Stain, paint, or clear coat is applied after installation, matched to the surrounding cabinetry in the shop or on site.
When the island has a raised section and the cabinetry program is traditional, this column brings the vertical element up to bar height in the species and style that fits the rest of the build.