The island was designed as a found old table with turned legs and drawers then modified in scope to blend a cupboard, wine rack and open shelves as part of the whole “new” island. Designs such as this derive from the custom cabinetmaker designer at Jaeger & Ernst. Years of building furniture, cabinets and specialty work provide the resources and imagination to move beyond the simple block approach dictated by today’s factory cabinets. To step out of the box, one has to know there are possibilities beyond the box.