“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.
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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 number403.661.15
Product details
Gives you extra storage, utility and work space.
The kitchen island has a pull-out drawer which closes softly and quietly thanks to its soft-closing function.
You can store anything from cutlery and napkins to laptops and pens in the generous drawer beneath the worktop.
Worktop with a thick oak veneer, a hardwearing natural material that can be sanded and surface treated when required.
For quick installation and easy maintenance the worktop is pre-treated with hard wax oil.
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
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.
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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/ Drawer front:
- Particleboard, Solid wood, Solid wood, Acrylic paint
- Shelf:
- Particleboard, Solid wood, Acrylic paint
- Drawer bottom:
- Fibreboard, Acrylic paint
- Drawer sides:
- Plywood, Solid wood, 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.
To ensure that your worktop 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 worktop.
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
VADHOLMA Kitchen island403.661.15Measurements
- Width: 79 cm
- Depth: 62.5 cm
- Height: 90 cm
Packaging
This product comes as 2 packages.
VADHOLMA
Article number403.661.15This product has multiple packages.
- Width: 65 cm
- Height: 16 cm
- Length: 88 cm
- Weight: 25.01 kg
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 66 cm
- Height: 7 cm
- Length: 86 cm
- Weight: 12.80 kg
- Package(s): 1
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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.