Rolling Kitchen Cart with Stainless Steel Top and 2 Shelves

A rolling kitchen cart solves the problem most kitchens have: there is never enough counter to work on and never enough shelf to put things down. This one gives you a 40.5 inch stainless steel worktop on four wheels, so the prep surface goes where the work is. Roll it beside the stove while you cook, then park it against the wall when the meal is on the table.

The steel top on this rolling kitchen cart is flat and seamless, which makes it a real work surface rather than a shelf with a lid. Roll out dough on it, rest a hot pan on it, set down a chopping board and a bowl of trimmings, then wipe the whole thing down with a cloth. It holds up to 33 pounds, enough for a stand mixer or a loaded tray.

Underneath the worktop, the cart carries two shelves with different jobs. The upper one is slatted, so wine bottles lie in the grooves instead of rolling around, and a mixer or a food processor stays visible instead of buried in a cupboard. The lower shelf is a solid panel with a raised lip on all four sides, sized for stock pots, stacks of plates and bags of flour.

Key Features of This Rolling Kitchen Cart

• Stainless steel worktop: A flat 40.5 by 19 inch surface for chopping, mixing and resting hot pans, rated to 33 pounds.
• Slatted bottle shelf: The grooved upper shelf holds wine bottles on their sides or keeps a small appliance within reach.
• Open lower shelf: A solid panel with a raised lip, 11 inches of clearance above it for pots and taller containers.
• Four casters, two brakes: The rolling kitchen cart travels between the sink, the stove and the table, then locks in place while you work.
• Two metal side handles: Black bars on both short sides push the cart and double as towel rails or hooks for oven mitts.
• Grey woodgrain frame: The finish reads as farmhouse rather than commercial, so the cart suits a dining room or a bar corner.

Measure before you order. This rolling kitchen cart stands 35 inches tall, one inch under a standard American counter, and takes up 42.5 by 19 inches of floor. That footprint is close to a two-seat side table, so check the walking space around an island before you add one to a narrow galley kitchen.

Assembly is required. The panels, the top and the casters arrive flat, and the rolling kitchen cart goes together with basic hand tools on a cleared floor. Set the two braked wheels on the side you expect to bump into most, since those are the ones that will keep it still.

Specifications

• Quantity: 1 cart.
• Material: MDF frame with a stainless steel countertop.
• Overall dimensions: 42.5 in W x 19 in D x 35 in H (108 x 48 x 89 cm).
• Countertop size: 40.5 in W x 19 in D (103 x 48 cm).
• Shelf size: 35.5 in W x 15.75 in D x 11 in H (90 x 40 x 28 cm).
• Floor clearance: 4.75 in (12 cm).
• Weight capacity: 88 lb overall, 33 lb on the top, 22 lb per shelf.
• Color: Grey.
• Assembly: Required.
• Shipping: Ships from the US – 4-8 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is it compared with a kitchen counter?

The rolling kitchen cart stands 35 inches tall, so it sits about an inch below a standard 36 inch American counter. It works as a side station next to the counter rather than a flush extension of it.

What fits on the slatted shelf?

Wine bottles lie in the slats on their sides, and the 11 inches of clearance above the shelf takes a stand mixer, a blender or a row of storage jars.

Do the wheels lock?

Two of the four casters have brake levers. Flip both down and the cart stays put while you chop or knead; flip them up and it rolls again.

Does it come assembled?

No. The cart ships flat and you build it yourself, which is also what keeps the shipping box a manageable size.

Keep the steel top dry after cleaning and it will not spot, and use a board for cutting so the surface stays smooth. A rolling kitchen cart earns its place fastest in a kitchen with one short counter, where the extra surface travels to whatever you are doing. Browse the rest of our prep and storage pieces in the Kitchen & Dining Collection.