“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
10 year guarantee
Gather around the kitchen island! VADHOLMA is the home’s given meeting point and perfect when you cook together. Plenty of storage ‒ and the generous butcher block gives you a robust workspace.
Article Number803.591.89
Product details
Free-standing kitchen island; easy to place where you want it in the kitchen.
Gives you extra storage, utility and work space.
Worktop with a thick oak 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.
The worktop has an end-grain design that gives it a rustic charm that complements traditional kitchen styles. The expression is enhanced by design on the edges.
10 year guarantee. Read about the terms in the guarantee brochure.
Designer
Ebba Strandmark
Good to know
May be completed with VADHOLMA rack for kitchen island.
Bar stools with seat height 63 cm fit in well with this kitchen island.
Materials and care
Material
- Work top:
- Particleboard, Honeycomb structure paper filling (min. 70% recycled), Solid oak, Oil-acrylic
- Edge:
- Solid oak, Oil-acrylic
- Leg/ Underframe:
- Solid beech, Particleboard, Solid beech, Acrylic paint
- Fixed partition:
- Particleboard, High-pressure melamine laminate, Plastic edging
- Shelf:
- Particleboard, Solid beech, Acrylic paint
Care
Wipe clean with a dry cloth.
Wipe clean with a soft cloth dampened in water and a mild non-abrasive washing-up detergent or soap, if necessary.
Light stains can be removed with a sponge damped in water or a mild soapy solution, or with a fine sandpaper.
For increased stability, make sure to retighten the screws every 3 months.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
VADHOLMA Kitchen island803.591.89Advice and care instructions
VADHOLMA Kitchen island803.591.89Measurements
- Width: 126 cm
- Depth: 79 cm
- Height: 90 cm
Packaging
This product comes as 2 packages.
VADHOLMA
Article Number803.591.89This product has multiple packages.
- Width: 80 cm
- Height: 17 cm
- Length: 123 cm
- Weight: 32.20 kg
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 82 cm
- Height: 7 cm
- Length: 133 cm
- Weight: 24.41 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Fabulous CassieWe put two together to make the kitchen bigger in the house we are renting. We have used the shelves for kitchen pots and pans etc. then my husband put shelves in the other side for cookbooks and other books. Very happy with them!
Love itDaleExactly as pictured
Very good price. It pays to be a family member.JohnVery well constructed.
Love itKellyLooks great with 2 black stools.
Fabulous for my tiny Apartment RhondaThis is a great kitchen island, giving extra storage and bench space in my little one bed apartment. It’s so great how you can also sit at it as a breakfast bar. I’m getting multipurpose as a dining table, standup office desk…solid and looks great. Easy to assemble was pretty heavy and needed a helped to bring it from my car into my apartment. Love the wooden bench top too.
Love this!LisaThis kitchen bench is sturdy and great quality - would definitely recommend to anyone looking to extend their bench space.
Vadhloma bench fits perfectly into kitchenGregoryFound the perfect kitchen bench at Ikea, easy assembly and good for storage underneath.
Great value for price.
ExcellentVeronikaWe love this kitchen island! We also purchased the hanging rack on top and we love it.
Well worth the cost.MariaIt's the perfect fit for my kitchen giving extra storage and multi-purpose for food prepping and dining table.
Amazing way to update an old kitchenAnonymous reviewerGreat free standing option for kitchen and breakfast bar side is top notch
Good quality at a goodSusanneGood quality at a good price
Perfect for our kitchen, butAlyssaPerfect for our kitchen, but has so many places could be used - craft room, office
Looks nice & pratcialIreneReally convenient kitchen island, we've had it for a few years and are really happy with it
Double it for a beautiful, substantial islandBenOur wall kitchen is fairly wide, but after accounting for sink and cooktop, it's a little lacking in bench space. When we bought our apartment we were worried that we weren't going to have enough space to prepare food, and so we placed two Vadholma side by side to create a huge island. The bench space is amazing, and there's so much storage for heavy casseroles, bakingware, servingware, onions and potatoes etc. With basic stools I don't think it is particularly comfortable to sit at, but it's a great height for kitchen tasks. It's really transformed the space.
I think about taking off the wood top and painting the black timber all white, but I haven't got around to it yet.
Interestingly, as we bought the two islands (same Vadholma model!) at different times, we have noticed that the width of the wooden strips on the top are different between the two by a few millimetres. It's not something that you notice until you look for it, but it's there.
Also, they slide around on the wood floor if you lean on it too hard.
Love itWendyGreat bench, good size. Love that it seats 2. Worktop is attractive. Expensive but I think it’s been worth it. Would recommend you put felt stickers on the bottom of the legs as you assemble as it’s quite heavy once it’s upright.
I love with my VadholmaChristineI love with my Vadholma
It has more than met my expectations and looks impressive in my kitchen
Great bench.JasonGreat bench.
Love my new island bench, its perfectTraceyWe bought this about 18 months ago as the house we moved in to did not have enough bench space.
Its perfect. Co-ordinates with the black appliances, we were worried about the bench top but it blends with the timber cupboards.
I do take good care of it, and we using chopping boards as I don't want the timber damaged. 18 months down the track and it still looks like the day we put it together.
We added castors to the legs so we can either push it in to the kitchen or out to the side when we have guests and bring the BBQ table in for further seating.
Would buy it again if we ever need to.
I also use it as a cutting out bench for sewing, perfect height!!
Was easy to assemble (not to many parts lol).
About to oil it, but not sure it actually needs it, but I am sure I read that in the instructions. About to check.....
GREAT price too.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
All as advertised. Easy toMargaretAll as advertised. Easy to assemble. It is great to have extra bench space st appropriate height( had s table before)
Great!LauraI’m really happy with this added bench space for my kitchen. I’m in between houses and my rental had barely any kitchen space so this precious table is giving me a food prep area (+ space for my pots) I’ll be definitely taking it with me to my new house.
I had trouble assembling the table though & ended up getting my removalists to stay back and do it for me!
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
71Reviews
Accessories for VADHOLMA
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 constructed board?
We use constructed boards when manufacturing many of our pieces of furniture, such as tables and wardrobes. They are light yet still stable and strong. Each board has a frame made of chipboard, fibreboard or solid wood, while the inside is a honeycomb filling structure made of mostly recycled paper, which is extra durable thanks to its special construction. The board is then covered with a protective paint, foil or veneer depending on the style wanted.