Structural Post In Kitchen . Again, going to require a structural engineer to compute the size of the new support beam to do it. A post is a main vertical or leaning support in a structure similar to a column or pillar but the term post generally refers to a timber but may be metal or stone. Image result for post and beam kitchen Rustic kitchen, Modern kitchen from www.pinterest.com This article will help you understand everything. A strut may be very similar to a post but not carry a beam. Since we had a structural engineer already doing the whole house, and since we had to add a beam anyway, we upgraded to a stronger header that could span the entire width, eliminating the post.