Chopping boards have come a long way from their utilitarian roots. Today they’re workhorses with a little extra charm – stylish enough to leave on display and versatile enough to moonlight as serving trays. From hand-hewn timber and bold recycled plastics to repurposed skate decks and beyond, here are nine options that promise to spruce up your prep routine (and beautify your kitchen bench).
Nine of the best chopping boards to shop in Australia
Supper Supply The Big Board
$60
As a follow-up to the brand’s cult squeezy olive oil, Supper Supply introduces a chopping board to its repertoire of kitchen essentials. Sydney couple (and founders) Daniella Cohen and Billy Riddle designed the aesthetic tool with home chefs and the planet in mind. It’s kind on knives, dishwasher-safe, and made from renewable sugarcane and post-consumer recycled plastic.Fat Tuesdays Tomato Board
$130
If you know the Fat Tuesdays speckled chopping boards, you’ll know they tend to run hot off the shelves – typically selling out within hours of release. But their slower-moving, colour-block counterparts are not to be overlooked. Sustainability is the MO here, not an afterthought. Every bit of the smooth, weighty boards is made from post-consumer plastic, plus they’re forever recyclable via Sydney manufacturer Defy Design. Designer Meg Yonson is a food stylist and recipe developer, so you’re wise to trust her handiwork.Stanley Rogers Sorrento serving board
$169.95
Different-sized hangs call for different-sized servingware — and Stanley Rogers’s latest launch is ready for groups big and small. It’s made from three pieces of acacia wood that unslot and reslot into various spherical and rectangular designs. One side features high-rim tiling for a decorative display, while the other is smooth for a more minimalistic option.TS Makers Blackbutt and Spotted Gum Check Board
$259
T and S are Tim and Sarah Ford – the makers of a squiggly range of hardwood homewares. Here they sidestep into straight edges with a chequerboard of blackbutt and Queensland spotted gum. Each hefty number is handmade in Sydney’s inner west. The timber pieces are hand-selected, the parquetry is cut and glued, then the boards are lavishly oiled. Check and mate.Pinchy Spanner Crab
$80
Pinchy’s wavy, technicolour boards add a certain funkiness to kitchen hangs. Take the Spanner Crab colourway: a crustacean-inspired shock of orange that’ll jazz up meal prep – or your dining table, should your motives be aesthetically driven. The Melbourne-designed, food-safe collection is from Maddie Begala, a social media-savvy recipe developer and dietitian. (You can whack them in the dishwasher, too.)Clash City Wood Talulla
$269
These vintage pinstripes have the same laid-back cool as a ’70s-era skater. Which checks out because this retro beauty is actually made from repurposed skate decks, with a backing of Tassie blackwood. The man behind the boards is Tim Ford from TS Makers (Clash City is his skate-themed brand), and he sends each one with a pot of beeswax balsam to keep it looking schmick.Baldwin Studios Cutting Board
$120
These round numbers are a dependable and design-forward addition to your kitchen, giving your food room to bring the personality. Plus, you can feel good about shopping from a Melbourne maker who prioritises the planet. Local timber? Always. Power in the studio? Renewables. Everything’s recycled: the boards are crafted from dining table offcuts and the delivery carbon is offset. Groovy.Chopit passionfruit board
$90
This Melbourne brand founded by Sienna Belle has four chopping boards, each a different shape and vibrant colour. The hefty dishwasher-safe boards are made from 100 percent recycled plastic and come in recycled packaging. The icy blue bread board has grooves for catching crumbs and the verdant green number has a spill-preventing moat. But our favourite is the speckled passionfruit board. It has a hole so it’s easy to carry and the pattern resembles cheddar, making it the ultimate cheese board.Our Place Daily Board
$65
The internet’s favourite colourful cookware brand Our Place has made waves since its local launch in Australia. And the label’s collection of kitchen accessories is just as much of a hit. The Daily Board comes in your choice of five playful colours and is made from 100 per cent recycled plastic with a grainy texture for comfortable slicing, minus the slip.Additional reporting by Audrey Payne.
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