“After some trials and errors, we came up with the solution. A core of particleboard and a layer of solid wood on the outside – or thick veneer,” says Johnny. “It’s a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing methods. Paper-thin veneer has been used in fine, decorative furniture making for centuries, but for our worktops we’re using a much thicker layer of wood.” The thick veneer makes the surface hardwearing, and it saves raw material – a lot of it. From the same amount of wood needed to make one solid worktop, it’s possible to produce five thick veneer worktops.
Product features
25 year guarantee
Thick veneer worktops combines the best of solid wood and veneer. With efficient use of natural resources, it offers a unique pattern and a durable surface that can be sanded. Available to take home today.
Article Number303.314.71
Product details
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The worktop is made of particle board covered with a top layer of solid wood. This method allows us to use less wood in production.
Worktop with a thick walnut veneer, a hardwearing natural material that can be sanded and surface treated when required.
Layer construction adds stability and makes the worktop less sensitive to humidity, thus, less likely to bend, split or crack than solid wood.
For quick installation and easy maintenance the worktop is pre-treated with hard wax oil.
The worktop has a chevron design that gives it a sophisticated look that supports all kitchen styles.
You can cut the worktop to the length you want and cover the edges with the 2 included edging strips.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
Walnut is a straight-grained hardwood with good stability and strength properties. It gets lighter as it ages – from the dark brown to a rich honey colour that appears through the grain.
Not suitable for use in wet rooms.
Please note that the actual colours of our products may vary slightly from the colours shown online.
Not suitable for outdoor use.
Every worktop is unique, with varying grain pattern and natural colour shifts that are part of the charm of wood.
Materials and care
Material
- Top/ Edge:
- Thick walnut veneer, Oil-acrylic
- Backside:
- Laminate
- Basematerial:
- Particleboard
Care
Areas where the worktop may dry out, such as edges and areas around the sink and hob, require frequent treatment.
The worktop surface is pre-treated at the factory with hard wax oil. Due to the nature of the material, treat the edges and cut-outs with wood treatment oil, prior to installation.
To ensure that your worktop ages gracefully, treat it regularly with wood treatment oil; it gives the surface a beautiful sheen, protects the wood and prolongs the life of the worktop.
Safety and compliance
Supporting legs are required when an overhang exceeds 25 cm. The maximum distance between these legs should not be more than 80 cm.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
BARKABODA Worktop303.314.71Advice and care instructions
BARKABODA Worktop303.314.71Measurements
- Thickness, veneer: 3 mm
- Length: 246 cm
- Depth: 63.5 cm
- Thickness: 3.8 cm
Packaging
BARKABODA
Article Number303.314.71- Width: 65 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Length: 253 cm
- Weight: 38.88 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Absolutely beautiful but needs lot of tlcNeleGot it in march 25 and the packaging said it was packed in 2022. I oiled it and lightly sanded 4 times now and the wood is still thirsty. No wonder after sitting in a cardboard box for over 2 years. Any pre treatment would be gone by then. It still looks amazing and goes very good with white bodbyn
Scratched alreadyVictoriaStates it is treated with a hard wax in the warehouse, but hardly, can feel the wood is exposed and very thirsty, was already scratched by the time it was installed and again when I put an Ikea kitchen door in its cardboard box on top it scratched it again - can imagine what it will look like after the shopping bags go on it. Don't recommend.
the standard isn’t as goodDebrathe standard isn’t as good as the bench tops
going to ring to discuss the edges of then
Love my benchtopJodiLove my benchtop
solid table topMarysolid table top
Average qualityTonyQuite a rough finish for something that you would be using daily.
Looks greatAnonymousI bought this at Christmas and find it great
Good appearanceAnonymousLooks very nice but needs maintenance.
Customer reviews
3.9Average rating
76Reviews
SustainabilityPeople and planet
Sustainable life at home
Better worktops with fewer trees
At IKEA we have a tradition of trying to utilise materials in the best possible way. For our worktops in thick veneer it means that we combine old craftsmanship with modern manufacturing methods. It makes the worktops easier to install, more stable and more resistant to humidity compared to solid worktops. And since we use the whole tree – even the crooked branches and the small twigs – we can save natural resources too.
Story
Better worktops by using wood smartly
Wood is a precious natural resource. Even though it’s a renewable material it needs to be handled responsibly. One way to do it, is to use the wood more efficiently. That’s what we do with our kitchen worktops in thick wood veneer.
“At IKEA we have a tradition of trying to utilise the materials we have in the best possible way,” says Johnny Rietz, who’s been involved in developing the kitchen worktops in thick veneer. The work started in 2008 when IKEA founder, Ingvar Kamprad, visited one of our suppliers and asked a simple question that took some time to answer: ‘How can we make this product using fewer trees?’
Less is more
No wood is wasted
Another advantage with this production technique is that you can use the whole tree; the stem as surface, and scrap bits – curvy, bent branches and small twigs – for the particleboard on the inside. The end result is a worktop that is every bit as genuine as solid wood, only more stable and more resistant to humidity. “Sometimes a small, harmless question can make a big difference. That’s exactly what happened with our kitchen worktops. It started as a challenge to use resources wiser, and proved to have positive effects not only for the environment, but also the quality. I think it’s great when that happens!” says Johnny.
Material
What is veneer?
A veneer is a thin wooden sheet fixed on things like particleboards to add a durable surface and a natural wood look – so we enjoy the many benefits of wood without using solid wood. The most common veneer types are birch, ash, oak and beech and we’ve made a special UV lacquer that helps preserve the wood's natural structure. A benefit with a slightly thicker veneer is how you can repair and sand the surface if it’s damaged to give furniture a longer and more beautiful life.
Quality
Built and tested to last
We believe that our kitchen worktops should meet your highest demands when it comes to design and performance, without compromise. That’s why we test our worktops, and put them up against the everyday challenges they’ll face in your kitchen: liquids, oil, food, steam, heat, bumps and scratches. When they’ve passed our testing, we know they’ll last, and we guarantee it for 25 years.