Century Components Riviera Wave Series 5-7/8"Wx16-7/8"Dx2-1/8"H Walnut Knife Block Drawer Insert, -RIVWKB55PF

A Knife Block Drawer Insert for a Naturally Finished Walnut Kitchen

The Century Components Riviera Wave knife block drawer insert brings organized knife storage into a standard kitchen drawer, holding up to nine blades in individual slots cut from solid walnut.

Key Features

• Nine knife slots hold individual blades separated and protected for safer, more organized storage.
• Solid walnut construction in a natural finish coordinates with Riviera Wave Series drawer inserts and walnut cabinetry.
• Wave profile design gives the insert its signature contoured look and makes each slot easy to identify at a glance.
• Compact footprint at 5-7/8 inches wide fits narrower drawers or pairs alongside other Riviera Wave inserts in a wider run.
• Low-profile at 2-1/8 inches tall sits inside a standard drawer without interfering with the drawer front or slides.

Knife Storage That Belongs in the Drawer

A knife block on the counter takes up prep space and limits where the knives can live. Moving storage into the drawer frees the countertop and keeps the blade set close to the cutting area without the visual clutter. This insert drops into an existing drawer and creates nine dedicated slots, so each knife has a fixed home and blades stay separated rather than stacking against each other at the bottom of a drawer.

The wave-cut slot profile keeps each handle accessible while the blade rests below the drawer rim, which means reaching in and pulling a knife is a clean, one-handed motion rather than a rummage.

Walnut in a Natural Finish

The insert is milled from walnut and left in a natural finish, which means the grain character of the wood reads clearly. Walnut darkens and develops patina over time, so the insert will shift in tone with the rest of the kitchen rather than staying static. The natural finish also means the surface can be lightly conditioned with a board oil if needed, though the source does not specify a factory-applied food-safe coating, so treat it as a wood surface rather than a food-contact-rated product.

At 16-7/8 inches deep, the insert reaches to the back of a standard base cabinet drawer. The 5-7/8 inch width makes it a natural pairing with other Riviera Wave inserts in a wider drawer, or a standalone fit in a narrower pull-out.

Where It Works Best

This insert suits kitchen designers and cabinet shops specifying drawer organizer packages for walnut or mixed-wood kitchens, as well as homeowners who want to clear counter space without giving up a full knife set. Because it is part of the Riviera Wave Series, it lines up cleanly with other Century Components inserts in the same line when installed side by side in a drawer bank. It is sized for a single standard drawer, not a deep pot drawer or a narrow spice pull-out, so match the drawer opening to the footprint before ordering.

Common Questions

Organized Knife Storage, Built Into the Drawer

Choose this walnut insert to move nine knives off the counter and into a dedicated, slot-organized drawer that fits a Riviera Wave kitchen.