John Boos & Co.
Mills butcher blocks in Illinois
Founded in 1887 in Effingham, Illinois, John Boos & Co. handcrafts iconic American butcher blocks and cutting boards from sustainably harvested Northern Hard Rock Maple.
What we found
Verified Domestic AuditUnited States domestic ownership, factory craft, and local operations verified.
Owned here
Operating continuously in Effingham, Illinois since 1887 as an independent American culinary equipment manufacturer.
Source
Founded in 1887 by Conrad Boos, John Boos & Co. is one of the oldest manufacturers of premium butcher blocks and kitchen equipment in the United States.Open source
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Made here
Kiln-dried, precision-milled, finger-jointed, glued, planed, and hand-oiled at John Boos production facilities in Effingham, Illinois.
Source
Every Boos Block cutting board and butcher block is manufactured and hand-finished by craftspeople in Effingham, Illinois.Open source
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Materials
Constructed from sustainably managed domestic Northern Hard Rock Maple, American Cherry, and Appalachian Black Walnut.
Source
We build our blocks using sustainably harvested North American hardwoods, primarily Northern Hard Rock Maple, American Cherry, and Appalachian Black Walnut.Open source
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Shipped from here
Corporate headquarters, woodworking mills, stainless steel fabrication facility, and distribution centers are based in Effingham, Illinois.
Source
Operating corporate headquarters, modern wood fabrication facilities, and stainless steel plants in Effingham, Illinois.Open source
Local
Sources we checked
- John Boos & Co. 1887 Effingham Illinois founding, heritage butcher block manufacturing
- John Boos & Co. Sustainably harvested North American hardwood sourcing and Illinois milling
Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.