TORNVIKEN
Kitchen island,
126x77 cm, off-white/oak

64.950,-

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TORNVIKEN
TORNVIKEN

TORNVIKEN

64.950,-
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The TORNVIKEN series is ideal when you need more workspace, more storage โ€’ more kitchen. Combine a kitchen island with shelves to create a rustic kitchen where you can cook together. Everyone can fit!
TORNVIKEN kitchen island

Better worktops by using wood smartly

Wood is a precious natural resource. Even though itโ€™s a renewable material it needs to be handled responsibly. One way to do it, is to use the wood more efficiently. Thatโ€™s what we do with our kitchen worktops in thick wood veneer.

โ€œAt IKEA we have a tradition of trying to utilise the materials we have in the best possible way,โ€ says Johnny Rietz, whoโ€™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: โ€˜How can we make this product using fewer trees?โ€™

Less is more

โ€œAfter some trials and errors, we came up with the solution. A core of particleboard and a layer of solid wood on the outside โ€“ or thick veneer,โ€ says Johnny. โ€œItโ€™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 weโ€™re using a much thicker layer of wood.โ€ The thick veneer makes the surface hardwearing, and it saves raw material โ€“ a lot of it. From the same amount of wood needed to make one solid worktop, itโ€™s possible to produce five thick veneer worktops.

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 โ€“ curvy, bent branches and small twigs โ€“ 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. โ€œSometimes a small, harmless question can make a big difference. Thatโ€™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 itโ€™s great when that happens!โ€ says Johnny.

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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 โ€“ so we enjoy the many benefits of wood without using solid wood. The most common veneer types are birch, ash, oak and beech and weโ€™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 itโ€™s damaged to give furniture a longer and more beautiful life.


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