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77 Clever Cutting Board Concepts

From Hyper-Real Butcher Blocks to Gory Chopping Board Accessories

— June 12, 2014 — Art & Design
Technology-infused chopping boards and blood-inspired butcher blocks are just some clever cutting board concepts that are gaining popularity in the world of industrial design.

Whether crafted with aesthetics or user practicality in mind, these examples go against the grain when compared to traditional butcher block products.

These unique kitchen accessories add a touch of personality to food-centered holidays and cooking dates that involve the whole family. Purchase any of the pieces as a gorgeous gift item for food lovers or adorn one's kitchen with a statement piece that will spark up conversation among guests.

From the practical to the novelty inspired, these clever cutting board concepts are guaranteed to make one's cooking experience that much more enjoyable.


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Bottle-Opening Culinary Boards
Bottle-Opening Culinary Boards
The B.O.B Cutting Board is a Great Party Accessory
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78
Tech-Infused Cutting Boards (UPDATE)
Tech-Infused Cutting Boards (UPDATE)
The Sharp Chop-Syc is Designed for Tech-savvy Chefs
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77
Multicolored Marble Slabs
Multicolored Marble Slabs
Makers & Brothers Kitchen Goods Features Elegant Cutting Board Products
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76
Transforming Cutting Boards
Transforming Cutting Boards
The Boardbowl Embodies a Handy Design for Easy Ingredient Transferral
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75
Typographic Chopping Blocks
Typographic Chopping Blocks
The Cutting Board by Kim Strassner & Mike Pararas Offers Customization
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74
Dinner Menu Dice Games
Dinner Menu Dice Games
The Foodie Dice Make a Game Out of Deciding What to Make for Dinner
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73
Multi-Surface Cutting Boards
Multi-Surface Cutting Boards
The 'Chop N Serve' by Unikia Makes Meal Prep Efficient and Organized
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72
Destructive Sci-Fi Kitchenware
Destructive Sci-Fi Kitchenware
The Death Star Cutting Board is Ideal for Star Wars Fans Who Cook
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71
Leather-Handled Cutting Boards
Leather-Handled Cutting Boards
Almost Makes Perfect Blog Shows How to Upgrade This Kitchen Item
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70
Album Cover Chopping Boards
Album Cover Chopping Boards
The 'Chop Chop' Album by Bell X1 Doubles as a Wooden Cutting Board
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69
Macho Meal Prep Planks
Macho Meal Prep Planks
The Chop Saw Cutting Board Brings a Handyman's Tools into the Kitchen
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68
Op-Art Cutting Boards
Op-Art Cutting Boards
The Shape Boards by Bower Adds a Geometric Touch to Kitchens
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67
Tricky Tablet Chopping Blocks
Tricky Tablet Chopping Blocks
The iHost Glass Cutting Board Looks Just Like a Real iDevice
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66
Re-Purposed Wood Dishes
Re-Purposed Wood Dishes
The Spencer Peterman Maple Kitchen Creations are Lust-Worthy
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65
Mountain Mimicking Chopping Boards
Mountain Mimicking Chopping Boards
These Designer Triangle Cutting Boards are Inspired by Nature
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64
Anatomical Chopping Appliances
Anatomical Chopping Appliances
Sebastian Errazuriz Will Give You Shivers in the Kitchen
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63
All-In-One Kitchen Dishware
All-In-One Kitchen Dishware
The Meshboard by Can Guvenir is Space-Saving and Versatile
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62
Vintage Console Cutting Boards
Vintage Console Cutting Boards
Gamepad Chopping Board Brings Nintendo to the Kitchen
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61
Contamination-Proof Cutting Boards
Contamination-Proof Cutting Boards
This Cutting Board Set Visually Reminds You Not to Contaminate
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60
Grooved Cutting Boards
Grooved Cutting Boards
The Chop Chopping Board Makes Food Transfers Neat, Easy and Convenient
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59
Meaty Cutting Boards
Meaty Cutting Boards
This Prime Cuts Serving Board Humorously Showcases Your Love for Meat
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58
Vintage Album Chopping Blocks
Vintage Album Chopping Blocks
Vinyl Records Cutting Board is Perfect for the Musical Chef
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International Cooking Implements
International Cooking Implements
Map Cutting Boards Encourage the Use of Cross-Cultural Flavors
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Appalachian Booze Buffets
Appalachian Booze Buffets
The Tequila Buffet Gives Drinkers All the Tools They Need
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Colorful Cuisine Tools
Colorful Cuisine Tools
The Dexas Kitchenware Collection is Playful and Vibrant
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54
Patriotic Cutting Boards
Patriotic Cutting Boards
The AHeirloom State-Shaped Cutting Boards are Fun and Practical
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Quirky Vegetable Cutting Boards
Quirky Vegetable Cutting Boards
Alessandra Balderreschi Designs Kitchenware Inspired by Food
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Trough-Integrated Boards
Trough-Integrated Boards
The Madebywho Chop Board is Minimalist in Design with a Practical Detail
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Pest-Infested Cutting Boards
Pest-Infested Cutting Boards
The NIBBLED Cheeseboard & Knife Mimics Mice in Walls
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Functional Cutting Board Feet
Functional Cutting Board Feet
The Dreamfarm Chobs Enhance a Staple Tool for Improved Efficiency
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Animalized Secondary Surfaces
Animalized Secondary Surfaces
Wendell Mancil Creates Gorgeous Animal Cut Boards
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Recipe-Covered Cutting Boards
Recipe-Covered Cutting Boards
The Mixology Bar Board Will Have You Making Drinks Like a Pro
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Custom Engraved Cutting Boards
Custom Engraved Cutting Boards
Engrave Your Mom's Favorite Chopping Board for Mother's Day
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46
Cutting Board Suitcases
Cutting Board Suitcases
Bamboochopper by Iskander van Wagtendonk Promotes Cooking on the Go
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Obsessive Chef Cutting Boards
Obsessive Chef Cutting Boards
These Kitchen Accessories are for the OCD Cooking Perfectionist
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Imposter Wooden Laptops
Imposter Wooden Laptops
The Apple Wood Cutting Board Flaunts the Design of the MacBook Pro
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Conversational Cutting Boards
Conversational Cutting Boards
Label What You're Offering with the Tonights Showcase Serving Board
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Cutting Board Cartons
Cutting Board Cartons
The Spice House Packaging Adopts the Appearance of Culinary Items
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Animal-Inspired Kitchen Essentials
Animal-Inspired Kitchen Essentials
This Carmen the Sheep Chopping Board is Adorably Practical
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Duo-Sided Tablet Blocks
Duo-Sided Tablet Blocks
This Butcher Block Design Has Slots on Both Sides for Tablet Use
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Channeling Chopping Boards
Channeling Chopping Boards
Edge Board Funnels Diced Food Through a Small Gap for Tidy Transferring
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Diet-Conscious Cutting Boards
Diet-Conscious Cutting Boards
The RDA Interactive Chopping Board Advises Serving Sizes
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Sieved Slicing Surfaces
Sieved Slicing Surfaces
The Sink Drainer Cutting Board Strains Juicy Fruits and Vegetables
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36
Bowl-Hybrid Cutting Boards
Bowl-Hybrid Cutting Boards
The Tootsie Chopping Board is also a Convenient Bowl
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35
Colorblocked Cutting Boards
Colorblocked Cutting Boards
These Designs by Lostine Add Color to the Kitchen
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Wi-Fi Cutting Boards
Wi-Fi Cutting Boards
The Chop-Syc by Siobhan Andrews Allows Cooks to Search for Recipes
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Gruesome Kitchen Accessories
Gruesome Kitchen Accessories
The Ouch! Cutting Board Will Make Your Halloween Treats Extra Spooky
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Luxury Handbag Chopping Boards
Luxury Handbag Chopping Boards
These Unique Cutting Boards Will Spice Up Your Cooking
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Refuse-Catching Cutting Boards
Refuse-Catching Cutting Boards
Keep Food Scraps Out of the Way with the Storage Cutting Board
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Garbage Containing Cutting Boards
Garbage Containing Cutting Boards
Progressive International Reinvents a Classic Kitchen Tool
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Geometrically Inspired Cutting Boards
Geometrically Inspired Cutting Boards
These Items by Daphna Lauren Bring Beauty to Eating
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Transforming Culinary Tools
Transforming Culinary Tools
The Curling Pan Begins as a Cutting Board and Becomes a Skillet
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Musically Shaped Cheese Boards
Musically Shaped Cheese Boards
This Bamboo Set is Sure to Impress Your Guests at Your Next Soiree
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Dish Drawer Cutting Boards
Dish Drawer Cutting Boards
Transfer by designspray Adds Order and Ease to Meal Preparation
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Guitar-Shaped Cutting Boards
Guitar-Shaped Cutting Boards
Strum to Your Heart's Content with This Kitchen Accessory
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Scientific Chopping Boards
Scientific Chopping Boards
This Wood Chopping Board is Designed Like a Periodic Table
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Cheat Sheet Kitchenware
Cheat Sheet Kitchenware
The Finer Slicing Cutting Board by the Usuals Has Knife-Guiding Marks
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Compartmentalizing Culinary Tools
Compartmentalizing Culinary Tools
One Stop Chop Cutting Board Facilitates Ingredient Organization
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Butcher Knife Cutting Boards
Butcher Knife Cutting Boards
The Chop Chop Mimics the Form of an Enormous Blade
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Curvy Culinary Implements
Curvy Culinary Implements
The Barbry Kitchen Utensils Take Full-Bodied Forms as Aesthetic Flavor
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Cutting Board Knife Holders
Cutting Board Knife Holders
New-wave Knife Block by Jowan Baransi is a Two-in-One Design
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Choppable Tablet Holders
Choppable Tablet Holders
The Cutting Board with iPad Stand Keeps Your Gadget in Sight
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DIY Chalk Cheese Boards
DIY Chalk Cheese Boards
Turn Ordinary Pine Wood into a Practical Cutting Board with This Guide
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Custom Cutting Board Gifts
Custom Cutting Board Gifts
This Father's Day Cutting Board Has a Personal Message
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Retro Gaming Cutting Boards
Retro Gaming Cutting Boards
Jim Van Winkle Designs Cooking Tool with a Pixelated Super Mario
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Bevelled Chopping Boards
Bevelled Chopping Boards
The Slice Cutting Board Brings Simplicity to Food Preparation
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Pegged Chopping Boards
Pegged Chopping Boards
The Pego Cutting Board Keeps Fingers Away from Sharp Blades
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Integrated Measuring Cutting Boards
Integrated Measuring Cutting Boards
This Concept Cutting Board Really Measures Up
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Crumb-Catching Cutting Boards
Crumb-Catching Cutting Boards
The Sbriciola Bread Board Makes the Baker's Bench Neat
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Hidden Drawer Cutting Boards
Hidden Drawer Cutting Boards
The Bento Cut & Prep Set by Hlynur Atlason Focuses on Organization
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Hidden Compartment Food Boards
Hidden Compartment Food Boards
The Chopp Cutting Board is Designed for Multitasking Chefs
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Hyperreal Cutting Board Illustrations
Hyperreal Cutting Board Illustrations
Ivan Hoo Draws Incredibly Realistic Images on Wooden Boards
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Gory Chopping Boards
Gory Chopping Boards
The Splash Red Chopping Board Brings a Mess into the Kitchen
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Romantically Engraved Chopping Boards
Romantically Engraved Chopping Boards
These Custom Cutting Boards Make a Great Gift for Loved Ones
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Productive Produce-Chopping Blocks
Productive Produce-Chopping Blocks
The Curtis Stone Workbench Cutting Board is Seriously Organized
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Clever Cutting Board Organizers
Clever Cutting Board Organizers
The Mocubo by Quirky Brings Order to the Chaos of Cooking
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Scientific Cutting Boards
Scientific Cutting Boards
The Periodic Table Engraved Wooden Cutting Board is for the Nerdy Chef
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Clever Corner Cutting Boards
Clever Corner Cutting Boards
The John Boos Corner Counter Saver Makes the Most of Every Inch
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Crenulated Cutting Boards
Crenulated Cutting Boards
The Pragma Breadboard Has a Corrugated Surface for Catching Crumbs
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