American butcher blocks and cutting boards manufactured in Effingham, Illinois since 1887.
1887
Effingham, IL
Effingham, Illinois
Family-owned
✓ Made in USA
Where John Boos products are made
Manufacturing
Effingham, Illinois, USA. John Boos crafts its wood butcher blocks, cutting boards, and stainless-steel worktables on a 32-acre campus in Effingham, where the company has made kitchen and foodservice gear since 1887.
The honest note: Both the wood (Boos Block) and stainless-steel (Boos Steel) lines are made on the Effingham, Illinois campus — one of the oldest continuous U.S. foodservice-equipment makers.
The story
In 1887 a blacksmith named Conrad Boos set a thick slab of local sycamore on three legs as a butcher’s work surface; his son John turned it into a manufacturing business. More than 135 years on, John Boos is still family-owned and still making blocks in Effingham, Illinois.
Why Buy American Campaign features John Boos
A Boos Block is a generational kitchen tool — the kind passed down, not thrown out. Choosing one supports an American hardwood-and-steel workshop that has stayed in small-town Illinois for over a century.
Frequently asked questions
Are John Boos products made in the USA?
Yes — the wood and steel products are made in Effingham, Illinois.
How long has John Boos been in business?
Since 1887, making it one of the oldest U.S. kitchen-equipment makers.
What does John Boos make?
Wood butcher blocks and cutting boards, kitchen islands, and stainless-steel worktables.
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