“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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25 year guarantee
This thick bamboo veneer worktop is very hardwearing and able to withstand everyday kitchen use. The wood expression with unique grain pattern feels warm and vibrant. Available to take home today.
Article number305.573.80
Product details
25 year guarantee. Read about the terms in the guarantee brochure.
The worktop is made of particle board covered with a top layer of solid wood. This method allows us to use less wood in production.
The method of using a thick bamboo layer on particleboard is resource-efficient and produces a hardwearing surface that holds up to everyday use.
You can cut the worktop to the length you want and cover the edges with the 2 included edging strips.
Bamboo is a durable, renewable and sustainable material.
Layer construction adds stability and makes the worktop less sensitive to humidity, thus, less likely to bend, split or crack than solid wood.
For quick installation and easy maintenance the worktop is pre-treated with hard wax oil.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
Not suitable for use in wet rooms.
Not suitable for outdoor use.
Every worktop is unique, with varying grain pattern and natural colour shifts that are part of the charm of wood.
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials & care
Material
- Bamboo, Bamboo, Bamboo, Plastic edging, Oil-acrylic, Particleboard, Oil-acrylic, Clear acrylic lacquer, Wax
Care
Areas where the worktop may dry out, such as edges and areas around the sink and hob, require frequent treatment.
The worktop 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 worktop 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 worktop.
Safety & compliance
Supporting legs are required when an overhang exceeds 25 cm. The maximum distance between these legs should not be more than 80 cm.
Assembly & documents
Assembly instructions
HOLMARED Worktop305.573.80Advice & Care instructions
HOLMARED Worktop305.573.80HOLMARED Worktop305.573.80HOLMARED Worktop305.573.80Measurements
- Length: 186 cm
- Depth: 63.5 cm
- Thickness: 2.8 cm
- Area: 1 m²
Packaging
HOLMARED
Article number305.573.80- Width: 67 cm
- Height: 4 cm
- Length: 196 cm
- Weight: 23.50 kg
- Package(s): 1
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
10Reviews
Love it!
Super easy to install and looks great. I've only had it a few weeks so not sure how it will wear but for the price it's a great value. Definitely an alternative to consider if you want a solid butcher block but do not want the price!
Leslie, United States
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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.
Quality/durability
Built and tested to last
We believe that our kitchen worktops should meet your highest demands when it comes to design and performance, without compromise. That’s why we test our worktops, 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 for 25 years.