The History of and Co

In 1887, Effingham, Illinois blacksmith Conrad Boos used a Sycamore tree placed on three legs while hammering horseshoes. Three years later, a local butcher realized a wooden Boos Block could be used for cutting meat, and had one custom made. Word spread to surrounding small towns and cities and by 1911, and Co was shipping custom butcher blocks from coast to coast. Throughout the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, expanded their production and product range to include tables and workbenches, the majority of which went to the war effort during WWII. By the 1940s, had earned their outstanding reputation for quality and craftsmanship, and butcher blocks were found in every restaurant, food store and butcher shop in America. Today, the traditional craftsmen work ethic is still alive and well at , where all boards and butcher blocks are still proudly manufactured in Effingham, Illinois. Often imitated, boards and blocks are favorites of professional chefs and can be found in restaurants and commercial settings worldwide.