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What leaves our shop carries our name.
We build in small numbers, answer our own email, and put our hands on every piece before it leaves. These are the standards we hold ourselves to, no matter what we are making.
- Built hereDesigned and made in our workshop. Not outsourced, white-labeled, or bought finished.
- Materials named plainlyWe tell you what a piece is made from, where it matters, and why we chose it.
- Designed for real roomsIt has to work once someone lives with it, not just look good in a photograph.
- Clear expectationsWe tell you what is in stock, what is made to order, and when it should leave the shop.
- We make it rightIf something arrives damaged or is not as it should be, we take care of it.
For this piece
- Solid American walnut construction
- Mid-century modern-inspired design
- Three-rail architectural profile
- Rare-earth magnetic knife storage
- Holds five kitchen knives
- Handmade one at a time in America
THE DESIGN
A Little Architecture for the Kitchen
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Magnetic Knife Rack
All Together began with one of those conversations. A customer wanted a magnetic knife rack that was different. Something unique. Not another wooden bar on the wall, but a piece with character and a design all its own.
Asha has been on a bit of a mid-century modern kick lately. The Beatles were playing in the workshop, and she started sketching. Three horizontal walnut rails, contrasting vertical standoffs, clean lines, and just enough of the unexpected.
Somewhere between the music and the sketches, All Together came together. A magnetic knife rack that's as much about the way it looks as the knives it holds.
THE DESIGN
A Different Kind of Magnetic Knife Rack
A Mid-Century Modern Magnetic Knife Rack
All Together takes a different approach.
Three horizontal rails of solid American walnut create a strong architectural form. The open spaces between them are just as important as the wood itself. Ebony-stained solid wood dowels add contrast, with a slightly warmer tone than a true black. It's a subtle distinction. Most people probably wouldn't notice it, but we do.
The design borrows from mid-century modern architecture, where clean lines, repetition, and contrasting materials create something interesting without making it complicated.
And while we may have started with form, we never forgot function. Individually positioned rare-earth magnets hold five kitchen knives, keeping them organized, off the counter, and within easy reach.
**Form first. Function always.**
Before it all comes together. Three walnut rails, ebony-stained dowels, and a few thoughtful design decisions on Asha’s workbench.
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And apparently, one new design wasn't enough. By the time All Together was finished, she had sketches for a few more magnetic knife racks. They're still waiting their turn on the workbench, but as soon as we find the time, we'll start building prototypes.
It's funny how one idea has a way of becoming three or four.
You can explore our other handmade magnetic knife racks while those new ideas take shape.
THE MATERIALS
American Walnut. Naturally Beautiful.
Solid American Black Walnut and Ebony-Stained Wood Accents
Walnut
Walnut doesn't ask for attention. It already has it. Deep chocolate brown with a quiet authority that settles a busy room rather than competing with it. It's the wood we reach for when a piece should feel like it has always belonged there.
Wipe with a damp cloth and dry
Specifications
Three-Rail Walnut Magnetic Knife Rack Specifications
| Width | 18" |
|---|---|
| Height | 4 1/2" |
| Depth | 3/4" |
| Rail size | 1" tall x 3/4" thick |
| Body | Three solid American walnut rails |
| Supports | Two 1/2" ebony-stained wood dowels |
| Magnets | 15 rare-earth magnets |
| Knife capacity | 5 knives |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted with screws concealed beneath the screw caps |
| Finish | Satin lacquer |
| Built | One at a time |
In the box
- The 'All Together' magnetic knife rack
- 4 screw caps
- 4 screws
- 4 drywall anchors
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