“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 countertops 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 countertop, it’s possible to produce five thick veneer countertops.
PINNARP Countertop, ash/veneer, 249x3.8 cm (98x1 1/2 ")
Price $ 319.00
How to get it
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Key features
25 year limited warranty
Thick veneer countertops 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 Number503.723.14
Product details
25-year Limited Warranty. Read about the terms in the Limited Warranty brochure.
The countertop is made of particle board covered with a top layer of solid wood. This method allows us to use less wood in production.
You can cut the countertop to the length you want and cover the edges with the 2 included edging strips.
Countertop with a thick ash veneer, a durable natural material that can be sanded and surface treated when required.
Layer construction adds stability and makes the countertop less sensitive to humidity, thus, less likely to bend, split or crack than solid wood.
For quick installation and easy maintenance the countertop is pre-treated with hard wax oil.
The countertop has a fine line design that gives it a timeless look inspired by sleek modern flooring.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
Ash is a strong hardwood material with a beautiful grain pattern. As it ages the color deepens moderately towards a deep straw color.
Not suitable for use in damp rooms.
Please note that the actual colours of our products may vary slightly from the colours shown online.
Not suitable for outdoor use.
Materials and care
Material
- Top/ Edge:
- Thick ash veneer, Oil-acrylic
- Back side:
- Laminate
- Main parts:
- Particleboard
Care
Areas where the countertop may dry out, such as edges and areas around the sink and cooktop, require frequent treatment.
The countertop 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 countertop 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 countertop.
Safety and compliance
Supporting legs are required when an overhang exceeds 10". The maximum distance between these legs should not be more than 32".
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
PINNARP Countertop503.723.14Measurements
- Thickness, veneer: 3 mm (1/8 ")
- Length: 249 cm (98 ")
- Depth: 65 cm (25 5/8 ")
- Thickness: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 ")
Packaging
PINNARP
Article Number503.723.14- Width: 66 cm (26 ")
- Height: 5 cm (1 ¾ ")
- Length: 256 cm (100 ½ ")
- Weight: 39.45 kg (86 lb 16 oz)
- Package(s): 1
Ratings and reviews
Not waterproof!!!VictorSorry for the title but I'm not joking, I realized just few days after installing it that this countertop is not waterproof! Many cracks between the strips started to show up just after I cleaned the countertop (kitchen soap and water only) and as the days go by, these cracks became holes in just 30 days!
Another problem is the dark wood only, I knew that some combinations could be different but all the 3 pieces I bought have just one or 2 stripes of white wood.
The ending strips are a joke, they aren't in the same height and length compared to the countertop and don't glue nicely. If you have to use it, make sure it's not close to an oven because it doesn't resist some heat and will look like an waffle.
In a nutshell: I'm returning it for having too many disappointments from a very expensive product.
This countertop was perfect forJamesThis countertop was perfect for our built in bar and bench. We cut it to fit the bar and the topper for the bench with a table saw. It worked perfectly in our project and looks fantastic. It was a solid piece of lumber and much heavier and sturdier than most Ikea products.
Perfect deskRowanI needed a long desk to get through my later undergrad years - and this countertop, though probably an unorthodox use, was perfect and has held up flawlessly through the past 3 years of HEAVY daily use. I oiled it a little too much which was my mistake, and I have to sand it off and re-do it.
I am getting another for future grad school work :)
Really pretty colours - I have no idea why anyone would want to stick laminate pieces on the sides of it, I recommend just leaving it and appreciating as is. The wood sides are beautiful as they are.
Not for kitchen maybe for a deskConsueloWe bought it to use as a kitchen countertop and it looks so beautiful! Even though we were extremely careful with it from the beginning because it is a porous material so not waterproof, but not even a month after installed it already showed open cracks on one side of the sink and on another section of the kitchen far away from the sink. We just plan to wait until it goes really bad to throw it away and put a regular waterproof countertop. As there is a crack in the dry area of the countertop I am not sure it is safe for a desk but it looks great.
Customer reviews
3.8Average rating
77Reviews
SustainabilityPeople and planet
Sustainable life at home
Better countertops with fewer trees
At IKEA we have a tradition of trying to utilize materials in the best possible way. For our countertops in thick veneer it means that we combine old craftsmanship with modern manufacturing methods. It makes the countertops easier to install, more stable and more resistant to humidity compared to solid countertops. And since we use the whole tree – even the crooked branches and the small twigs – we can save natural resources too.
Story
Better countertops 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 countertops in thick wood veneer.
“At IKEA we have a tradition of trying to utilize the materials we have in the best possible way,” says Johnny Rietz, who’s been involved in developing the kitchen countertops 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 countertop 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 countertops. 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 countertops should meet your highest demands when it comes to design and performance, without compromise. That’s why we test our countertops, 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 with our 25 year limited warranty.