Why Colourful Glass Chopping Boards Are So Hard to Find in the UK

If you have ever searched for a colourful glass chopping board in the UK, you will have noticed something strange.

There are plenty of glass chopping boards available, but almost all of them are plain, clear or neutral. Bold, colourful glass chopping boards are surprisingly difficult to find.

Here is why.

Most colourful chopping boards are not made of glass

The majority of colourful chopping boards sold in the UK are made from wood, bamboo, plastic or acrylic. These materials are easy to print on, which is why they dominate colourful kitchenware.

Glass, on the other hand, is much harder to print onto, especially when it is safety treated.

Printing onto tempered glass is complex

A true tempered glass chopping board has to be printed before the glass is heat treated. This process requires specialist equipment and small batch production.

Because of this, most manufacturers avoid printing onto tempered glass altogether. It is easier and cheaper to sell plain glass or switch to other materials.

This is the main reason colourful tempered glass chopping boards are rare.

Why most glass chopping boards are plain

Clear glass boards are simple to mass produce. They do not require specialist printing or design processes.

This has led to a market where glass chopping boards are treated as functional items rather than design pieces.

Why Yililo specialises in colourful tempered glass chopping boards

At Yililo, we wanted to change that.

We specialise in colourful tempered glass chopping boards that combine smooth safety treated glass with bold, joyful design. Our boards are designed and crafted in the UK in small batches, which allows us to create vibrant patterns that you will not find on the high street.