3" Thick Ash Stair Tread - Butcher Block

Upgrade your staircase with the light, open character and exceptional structural resilience of genuine butcher block hardwood. The 3" Ash Butcher Block Stair Tread delivers the handcrafted character of traditional butcher block construction — solid, tactile, and built to last — whether you're building new or giving an existing staircase a bold, material-forward transformation.

At a classic 3" thick, the tread is constructed from solid Ash strips laminated edge-to-edge, revealing a tight, linear grain pattern across the full walking surface. This construction method is not only visually distinctive — it produces a tread that is structurally rigid and exceptionally stable underfoot. A 1/8" roundover on every edge completes the refined, finished look. The 3" profile is the timeless middle ground — proportional across a wide range of stair configurations and equally at home in traditional, transitional, and contemporary applications.

Why Ash?

Ash is one of the most structurally capable domestic hardwoods — and in butcher block form, a species whose bold grain finds its most compelling expression. Its pale blonde-to-cream tones and pronounced, open edge grain rendered across tightly laminated strips create a surface that is bright, textured, and visually arresting — a natural fit for contemporary, Scandinavian-influenced, and light-filled interiors. With outstanding shock resistance and a Janka hardness of 1,320, Ash in butcher block form is exceptionally durable under the physical demands of stair use. The laminated construction amplifies its natural rigidity, and its open grain accepts stain with the depth and consistency of Red Oak — offering full flexibility in finish direction. Ash butcher block delivers a staircase that is simultaneously light in palette and strong in presence — a combination that is harder to achieve than it looks, and more striking when done right.