“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.
TORNVIKEN Kitchen island, off-white/oak, 72x52 cm (28 3/8x20 1/2 ")
Price $ 429.00
How to get it
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Key features
10 year limited warranty
Easily-placed kitchen island with plenty of room for things like a microwave oven so you can use the space optimally. The backside is adapted for the cord and the sturdy drawer opens and closes easily.
Article Number003.933.71
Product details
Gives you extra storage, utility and work space.
Countertop with a thick oak veneer, a durable natural material that can be sanded and surface treated when required.
For quick installation and easy maintenance the countertop is pre-treated with hard wax oil.
Layer construction adds stability and makes the countertop less sensitive to humidity, thus, less likely to bend, split or crack than solid wood.
The countertop has a full plank design that gives it an authentic plank expression with a genuine wood feeling.
The kitchen island has a pull-out drawer which closes softly and quietly thanks to its soft-closing function.
The kitchen island’s drawer can be pulled out all the way, allowing you to view and access what’s inside.
Designed so that there’s room for a microwave oven on one of the shelves and the backside is adapted for a cord and connector.
10-year Limited Warranty. Read about the terms in the Limited Warranty brochure.
Designer
Ebba Strandmark
Good to know
Different wall and floor materials require different types of fixing devices. Use fixing devices suitable for the walls or floors in your home, sold separately.
Materials and care
Material
- Work top:
- Particleboard, Solid oak, Thick oak veneer, Oil-acrylic
- Rail:
- Solid wood, Particleboard, Fiberboard, Acrylic paint
- Side panels/ Drawer front:
- Fiberboard, Acrylic paint
- Shelf:
- Solid oak, Particleboard, Thick oak veneer, Oil-acrylic, Clear lacquer
- Leg:
- Solid wood, Particleboard, Thick beech veneer, Thick birch veneer
- Back panel:
- Particleboard, High-pressure laminate
Care
Wipe clean with a dry cloth.
Wipe clean with a water dampened soft cloth and a mild non-abrasive dish detergent or soap, if necessary.
To ensure that your countertop ages gracefully, treat it regularly with STOCKARYD wood treatment oil; it gives the surface a beautiful sheen, protects the wood and prolongs the life of the countertop.
Safety and compliance
A kitchen island must be fixed to the wall or floor with the included wall or floor fastener.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
TORNVIKEN Kitchen island003.933.71Measurements
- Width: 72 cm (28 3/8 ")
- Depth: 52 cm (20 1/2 ")
- Height: 90 cm (35 3/8 ")
Packaging
This product comes as 2 packages.
TORNVIKEN
Article Number003.933.71This product has multiple packages.
- Width: 54 cm (21 ¼ ")
- Height: 10 cm (4 ")
- Length: 77 cm (30 ¼ ")
- Weight: 20.82 kg (45 lb 14 oz)
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 55 cm (21 ½ ")
- Height: 13 cm (5 ")
- Length: 90 cm (35 ½ ")
- Weight: 20.63 kg (45 lb 8 oz)
- Package(s): 1
Ratings and reviews
Sturdy… but DaltonRecently purchased this. It does chip easily and my counter top came warped so the center screws won’t hold it down maybe the table top will level out after some use, but we are off to a bad start which has me disappointed. The unit is still very strong. Tech support told me to continue using as I would and that an exchange is possible if I can bring it in but I’m 7 hours away from a store
Small and LargeTheresaI have two of these small islands that I use for my coffee bar, and I also have one of the large kitchen islands. I love them! They’re so sturdy, they fit so much in them to keep things organized and I also love the white with the butcher block tops! I wish they were a bit cheaper considering I have so many of them! Lol
Great tableOleksandrI use this as a table for my coffee equipment, and it's great. It's very sturdy and doesn't even creak. The drawer is also great, although I'd prefer it to be a bit taller.
Love This!JackieEasy to put together and looks great!! It’s definitely a two person job though as a few of the pieces are obviously heavier.
Greatest purchase for my kitchen! KimI bought 2 and both are excellent quality. The wood tops make an amazing design addition to my Tremblant kitchen. Highly recommend!
TORNVIKEN Think I got a dud!!!SteveI was little gun shy writing this review given the mostly positive comments. First off you need a PHD in building IKEA furniture to get this right on the first go. There are just a couple of things it would have been nice to know during the building process. I know this goes against the ikea mission but a few words in a couple of places would have been nice. I’m no engineer and the pictures do not provide enough information. I ended up drilling out some of the dowels so good thing I am somewhat handy to figure this out. On the downside I am not happy with blemishes on the grain of the wood. See the pictures. It really takes away from the rating. Unfortunately it is the luck of the draw when you open the packages. I contemplated taking it back the thought of disassembling and packing it up is not top of mind. I’ll see how I feel in a few days.
Great IslandJasperOverall this is a great kitchen island piece! It’s sturdy and has two shelves for keeping things hidden. The build quality is worth the price.
As expected!DavidWell made, easy to assemble. Very satisfied with the product.
unexpected use and perfectRobinbought this for a tradeshow to use as a pos counter, closed one of the open sides with a sign made to fit and it's perfect and sturdy and everything we could hope for
Beautiful and functional LauraWe loved this island so much we had initially bought it for our condo as it was a rental that was lacking a eating and prep space, when we moved to our new house it fit our aesthetics perfectly so much so that our family members have purchased the same one for themselves
Top came chipped and already puckering in another placeAndreaThe unit is lovely, but the top came with a chip in it, and now (after only 2 months) another spot is puckering.
Great addition to our kitchenElenaI put 2 side by side to create a Long Island accommodating 3 kids and mom! Love the storage on one side for all our appliances and bins.
Bought this well made, food prep, Breaky, coffee bar 14 yers ago.JoyThis is a sturdy, well made kitchen Island. Great as a food prep, breakfast bar, and good hang around spot. It was so very easy to assemble. Be sure to treat the table top with a food safe oil or wax product which Ikea sells. We didn't have to disassemble it when we moved it to three different homes and it's still as sturdy as the day we bought it.
Stylish addition to our kitchenBarbaraStylish addition to our kitchen and ease of portability
Perfect islandCynthiaNice seating area and easy storage. Adds a ton of counter space to my kitchen.
Kitchen islandDanelleWe love it! Functional, and beautiful. We get a lot of compliments on it when guests visit.
Very happy with this kitchenBorisVery happy with this kitchen cabinet
WowAndrewWow
Damaged item and difficult to put togetherDominiqueDrove 5 hours to collect item. When we got home and opened the item, there were visible chips in the wood. We did not have plans to return to the lower mainland so we were stuck with it. Paid close to $700 for a damaged item that was difficult to put together.
Love thisSondraWorked out better than i imagined….
Customer reviews
4.7Average rating
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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.