“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.
TORNVIKEN Kitchen island, off-white/oak, 49 5/8x30 3/8 "
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The TORNVIKEN series is ideal when you need more workspace, more storage ‒ more kitchen. Combine a kitchen island with shelves to create a rustic kitchen where you can cook together. Everyone can fit!
Article Number403.916.57
Product details
Free-standing kitchen island; easy to place where you want it in the kitchen.
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.
Oak is an exceedingly strong and durable hardwood with a prominent grain. It darkens beautifully with age acquiring a golden-brown undertone.
10-year Limited Warranty. Read about the terms in the Limited Warranty brochure.
Designer
Ebba Strandmark
Materials and care
Material
- Work top:
- Particleboard, Thick oak veneer, Oil-acrylic
- Side panel/ Bottom rail:
- Fiberboard, Acrylic paint
- Leg:
- Particleboard, Solid wood, Thick beech veneer, Thick birch veneer, Acrylic paint
- Shelf:
- Solid oak, Particleboard, Thick oak veneer, Oil-acrylic, Clear lacquer
- Partition:
- Particleboard, Plastic edging
- Top rail:
- 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.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
TORNVIKEN Kitchen island403.916.57Measurements
- Length: 49 5/8 "
- Width: 30 3/8 "
- Height: 35 3/8 "
Packaging
This product comes as 3 packages.
TORNVIKEN
Article Number403.916.57This product has multiple packages.
- Width: 31 "
- Height: 2 "
- Length: 51 ¼ "
- Weight: 61 lb 5 oz
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 30 "
- Height: 3 ½ "
- Length: 36 "
- Weight: 28 lb 4 oz
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 15 ½ "
- Height: 2 ½ "
- Length: 48 ¾ "
- Weight: 40 lb 8 oz
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
It's 98% perfect!MeilingI love this island and regret not getting it before my previous choice from another store. It's function is exactly what I was looking for. The only reason it isn't 100% is because it would be awesome if there were a drawer or drawers.
Kitchen islandRaeleneLove it very well made easily put together. I bought 2 made myself a coffee station
Have been waiting for this!!MaryThis island fit perfectly into my small kitchen. The shelves added much needed storage space for large pots and pans and my overflowing assortment of cookbooks. Stools slide under to save space which is also ideal. Before I purchased, I taped out the size on my floor to see if it would work, and it did! So very happy with this purchase!
Perfect islandAlexThis fits perfect in my kitchen.
Practical for to sit and eat or browsing on your lap top with cup of coffee.
Storage area is awesome
Exactly as expectPaulaExcellent beautiful piece. Very heavy and sturdy, shelves are the perfect depth for pita and pans. Wood top makes a great work bench
Advice for treating wood surface?MaryI've had one from IKEA like this for years and love it. Wood top does show water rings, so I'd like to prevent that. Would I add varnish?
Perfect sizeDanielWe put two of these in our pantry for small appliances and storage. They look like cabinetry at a fraction of the cost.
Great island! EllenThis island is really nice looking and very solid/sturdy. Happy that I purchased it.
Subpar Quality NadiaThe overall look of it is nice, but if you look closely you can see chipped paint (found before assemble and when screwing screws paint often chips around the area—this happens to screws inside the island and outside that are easily visible).
The assembly was rough, it was easy to follow the instructions but if you aren’t using a drill many of the larger screws go in the wrong way because the holes are slightly too small and you have to correct the screw over and over so it’s straight.
Honestly I am disappointed in the quality, for the price I thought it would be better. Again the overall look is fine but there are so many little things that bother me when I look closely.
Efficient island!TiffanyI saw this in-store was too excited. Not only is the storage space amazing (you get two long shelves), but you can fit two barstools under the other side. We put this u it in our studio apt and it’s so pretty. This is a must have.
Great kitchen islandHenrietteBeautiful island and even though it’s convenient with no cabinet doors, it forces you to have everything tidy on shelves
Love itDeannaI am using it in my craft room and it is the perfect size and height
Too Expensive to have Poor Quality TopRWe purchased 2 of these 2 days ago, my husband and I just put them together on our living room rug to ensure no scratches of any of the parts. We stood these up and 1 top looked perfect, the other has deep scratch marks that go crosswise against the grain on the entire top! It looks terrible and since the top is the last piece that goes on, you cannot see the top because it is face down in the box so that pins can be placed on the underside- the packaging of this top is designed so that the top is face down and then after the pins are placed it’s flipped over to install the top in place.
We drove 2 hours to the nearest IKEA for these islands and now, it’s absolutely crushing to have these deep scratches that are very noticeable on a near 400$ piece of furniture. We can’t take it back because we’d have to take it apart, drive another 4 hours total (there and back) and rebuild the replacement. Quality control on this piece was absolutely non existent. Buyer Beware. We just lost 400$.
Great island JudiGreat size for a small kitchen. Soft close drawer was a nice touch. Really well made.
GoodAriaLooks great in my space, perfect size and materials. Easy assembly that I was able to complete solo. One complaint about the assembly was there were certain holes on the side pieces that seemed slightly too small and required a lot of strength to screw in to.
Good productHyunSturdy and beautiful
Perfect with SKRUVBYLizaI bought one of these at a former rental home and left it there for my former roommate since the kitchen just couldn't do without it after having it. When I purchased a home and needed an island, I again purchased this one. It's the perfect size and height without overwhelming the kitchen space, it's stationary and heavy and does not move easily. The SKRUVBY white cabinet with the glass doors is the same height and color as this, it's not a seamless match but it's pretty close. I screwed a Kamenstein paper towel holder on the other end of it, perfect. Two RÅSKOG utility carts fit perfectly under the open side of the island along with a slim trash can, and the SKRUVBY cabinet hides the RÅSKOG wheels from view.
Do not buy this itemMeganThis is the first item I've ever purchased from IKEA, and it very well could be the last. A lot of my friends love this company and I was really excited to get this kitchen island, but after the horrible experience of putting it together, I can't say I recommend this product. Specifically step #25 in the instruction manual - I'm sorry, but this is honestly impossible to do by yourself, & even more challenging to do it while the island is laying on its side (as pictured in the instructions). I had to call my partner in for backup, flip it on its side, use two different types of screwdrivers, and ended up drilling holes into one of the bottom pieces because I guess I inserted that one the wrong way (and we didn't want to take it all apart again). I've put assembled several pieces of furniture in my life, and while it's never fun, it's never been as cumbersome or difficult as this. Even the finished product doesn't feel that sturdy, and there's a gap between the base and the shelf.
BarThomasWorks good
Kitchen IslandPatriciaSolid Piece of Furniture and Not Difficult to Put Together
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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 utilize 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 attached to things like particleboard 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.