“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 Number203.591.54
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.
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
Bar stools with seat height 63 cm fit in well with this kitchen island.
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
- Work top:
- Particleboard, Thick oak veneer, Solid oak, Oil-acrylic
- Leg/ Underframe:
- Solid beech, Particleboard, Thick beech veneer, Solid beech, Acrylic paint
- Fixed partition:
- Particleboard, High-pressure melamine laminate, Plastic edging
- Shelf:
- Particleboard, Thick beech veneer, 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.
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.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
VADHOLMA Kitchen island203.591.54Weight & measurements
- Width: 126 cm
- Depth: 79 cm
- Height: 90 cm
Package details
This product comes as 2 packages.
VADHOLMA
Article Number203.591.54This 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
A solid island unit for your kitchen Anonymous reviewerThis was the perfect size my kitchen. It is solidly constructed. Assembly isn't too difficult but definitely needs 2 people due the weight of parts, especially the top. The unit is well finished and looks great in my kitchen.
Stylish and sturdy kitchen island, easy to assemble Anonymous reviewerThis island has added a brilliantly contrasting dimension to our kitchen/dining/family room.
It appears as if it might be unassuming, yet takes centre stage. Simple in its design but well thought out and easy to assemble. It is a quality and very sturdy piece of kit. It definitely requires two to assemble, however, instructions clear and careful planning during the process can avoid unnecessary lifting of the very heavy worktop which you will only want to do once ! Fits two bar stools and shelving great for displaying cookery books and decorative cookware. Well done IKEA, great piece of functional furniture at a fair price.
Solid and usefulAnonymous reviewerSolid piece of furniture! Ideal for an island in a flat if you have room for it! Solid worktop and it stays in place considering it’s not fixed on the floor! Great gathering space when entertaining!
Great ProductAnonymous reviewerEasy to set up. Fits together well and once done it fits in well with the kitchen / diner area. Recommended.
Great quality and looks fabAnonymous reviewerI absolutely love our kitchen island. Best money we've spent in a while. Its a perfect size for my kitchen and very sturdy. Fits 2 bar stools underneath easily and the shelves are a bonus. Great addition to our kitchen and very happy.
Great quality and very handsome in blackAnonymous reviewerWe are so pleased with this. I immediately treated the surface with Osmo food grade top oil, two coats, to protect it and make it durable, as I did my own oak work surfaces. It has been a game changer in the kitchen, taking the dead space in the middle of the kitchen and transforming it. It serves as a brunch/social area, extra large work surface for my husband who bakes, and just looks so handsome. We had been considering paying much more for something half as nice, so well done Ikea.
Great quality. Nice and sturdy.Anonymous reviewerGreat quality. Nice and sturdy.
Love it!!Anonymous reviewerFab addition to our kitchen. Extremely versatile and practical, the heart of our kitchen.. One of the best purchases ever, solid and very easy to assemble. 2 people needed to assemble this.
Looks great and the qualityAnonymous reviewerLooks great and the quality is excellent.
Awesome product!Anonymous reviewerAwesome product!
Kitchen islandAnonymous reviewerLove this
Has transformed our kitchen and don’t know why we never had an island before. The wooden top is lovely and the space below is so practical but aesthetically pleasing and very good price for the extra work surface etc that it’s given us. When we get stools it will be perfect.
GreatAnonymous reviewerGreat
Love it looks expensiveAnonymous reviewerLove it looks expensive
It wouldn't be my kitchen without it.Anonymous reviewerIt is absolutely excellent! It really wouldn't be my kitchen without it.
Great productAnonymous reviewerExcellent quality, easy to install and looks a lot more expensive than it was...would definitely recommend!
Brilliant for my kitchen! HighlyAnonymous reviewerBrilliant for my kitchen! Highly recommend
PerfectAnonymous reviewerSolid and sturdy fits the space brilliantly. Taller than I expected but it works well!
Easy to put together but the top is very heavy so definitely needs a hand
Transformed my kitchenAnonymous reviewerI absolutely love this kitchen island, it has transformed my kitchen and turned it in to a sociable room in our house, we spend so much time in there since we had it.
Perfect Kitchen IslandAnonymous reviewerVery pleased with the Vadholma kitchen island, fits our medium size space really well, shelf works well for appliances at one side and good for seating two at the other. Worktop is proving hardwearing.
Perfect island for our kitchenAnonymous reviewerWe love this. It was perfect for the space we had in our kitchen. I love the solid top too. It's made everything easier for me. I even assembled it myself.
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
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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.