It turns out the AWP raised cutting board was featured on a Martha Stewart Show that focused on tall people. I don't know how effective broadcast tv is at reaching an interested niche population. When you do the numbers it doesn't look good. The ever trustworthy wikipedia:-) suggests show has a share of about 0.7 which translates into something like 800k viewers. Most of the viewers are women and the female population 5''10 or taller is about 1.5% .. so we're down to 12k potential customers. The response rate for a pitch on such a product is unclear, but it is probably very low for a single pitch ...
but...
Colleen's has a larger surface 18x24 rather than my 18x18. For a cutting board my size is fine, but she uses hers as a countertop replacement putting items for work on it so she isn't going back and forth to the countertop as much. You can get wider units - 18x30 and 18x36 are possible and AWP will make something to cover a very large countertop to a custom height if you like. A good solution for renters, mixed height couples and those worried about remodeling expenses and/or resale value.
Here is the welcome page, with a link to the manufacturer as well as other useful information.
It is remarkable how people, as tool users, often don't - or can't, use tools that fit well. If you are about 5'10 or more, cook, and don't have a raised countertop, you should probably do something about that. The AWP/colleenified approach is one solution, installing a higher countertop is another. If you want to DIY, Colleen has sizing instructions on her blog so go at it. I decided that I wanted something with nice hardwood, so it was probably less expensive to buy rather than build. Your mileage may vary...
I imagine that short people would have the same problem.
http://www.cuttingboardusa.co
Posted by: Round cutting boards | February 19, 2010 at 16:20
AWP is also making products for people who are below the 5'4" that standard counters are designed to fit.
Posted by: Sukie | February 19, 2010 at 23:10