Is it all 4 corners or just one? Even if it is just one, I think it is handsome. Makes it look natural and handmade rather than plastic.

I agree, I really like it.

Your contractor and Shiloh are correct. Normal variation. Looks like real wood, not plastic.

Would you show a pic from farther away?

I agree the banding is not from them and I never understand why people choose a nice wood and then stain it to be something it is not . A nice natural white oak is quite nice.

According to Shiloh cabinet specs, that is solid wood, not edge banding. It should be solid wood because a corner is much more subject to getting bumped; edge banding just doesn't stand up to any level of abuse.

https://www.shilohcabinetry.com/education/construction

The variation is just how it rolls with wood. I have seen much, much worse grain variation in mass manufactured cabinets that I would consider unacceptable. This isn't that.

How you react to it can be influenced by where you are coming from...used to painted cabinets? Or some plastic version of wood like thermofoil or laminate?

Even if I thought this was unacceptable, the time to object was when the cabinet was unboxed. Or set in place prior to full install. Not now. Not after it is fully installed and after the counter top has been installed. What do you expect the contractor or Shiloh to do? This is part of the cabinet framing; it isn't like a door that can easily be swapped out after the fact.

To change it now? You have to remove the countertop. A large, very heavy fabrication of what looks like quartz. There may or may not be plumbing/ sink/ cooker installed in the island. That entire cabinet would have to be removed from the rest of the assembly. How much do you want to risk? Damage to the counter/ damage to the rest of the cabinets/ damage to a sink, a cooktop or other appliances that may be in the island like a microwave or oven? Damage to the flooring?

You don’t get mitered stile edge details on a semi custom brand. You have to move up to full custom for that, and it is an expensive upgrade choice.

I asked them to stop installing when I saw 2 edges with a different finish than the rest–they continued and put a large piece of trim over it.

They said they would reach out to Shiloh for us, but I don’t think they did.

For reference this is how the other side looks. I love it and think it is properly finished! Just dont know why the backside of cabinet has 2 edges that are gray.

If you really don't like it, how would you feel about them adding a 90 degree piece of trim that covers an inch on each side of the corner? That's probably what i would do to all 4 corners for consistency.

AC, can you tell me the type of wood your straw island is? I am currently thinking of doing Rift Cut white oak in straw from Shiloh. I know there’s also Quarter Sawn, plain white oak, etc. I love yours and would like to compare.