“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.
How to get it
Product features
10 year guarantee
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 number203.916.58
Product details
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 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 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.
Materials and care
Material
- Work top:
- Particleboard, Solid oak, Thick oak veneer, Oil-acrylic
- Rail:
- Solid wood, Particleboard, Fibreboard, Acrylic paint
- Side panels/ Drawer front:
- Fibreboard, 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 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
TORNVIKEN Kitchen island203.916.58Measurements
- Width: 72 cm
- Depth: 52 cm
- Height: 90 cm
Package details
This product comes as 2 packages.
TORNVIKEN
Article number203.916.58This product has multiple packages.
- Width: 54 cm
- Height: 10 cm
- Length: 77 cm
- Weight: 20.82 kg
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 55 cm
- Height: 13 cm
- Length: 90 cm
- Weight: 20.63 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
SolidCarlosIt feels solid, good quality.
Great productAnonymous reviewerVery nice solid design with great looks. Bigger and more spacious than expected. Very good island for large kitchens.
Great addition to kitchenGeorginaGood additional storage. IKEA mason jars fit nicely on both shelves although the bottom shelf is not as tall as the shelf above. Solid and looks great.
جميلة وثقيلة تتحمل كثيرNorahجميلة وثقيلة تتحمل كثير
Customer reviews
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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.
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.