A golden, water-resistant hardwood worktop
Genuine solid iroko — often called African teak — kiln-dried, finger-jointed and sanded smooth, with a golden-brown tone and a naturally oily, water-resistant grain that makes it superb around sinks and in busy kitchens. Solid hardwood throughout, not veneer, so it can be sanded and re-oiled for years. A tough, characterful alternative to teak for worktops, islands and breakfast bars.
One worktop, every room
Swipe through where solid iroko works — each in a real setting.
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Add each piece you need — we cut them from the fewest boards for just £10 a cut, and any offcut is yours to keep. Sink or hob cut-out? Message us for a quote.
Prefer a standard size? Use the options at the top of the page. Cut-to-size is charged from the fewest boards that fit your pieces, plus £10 per straight cut.
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The character of real iroko
Iroko is a hard, durable hardwood with interlocking grain — natural variation is part of the appeal.
Golden-brown tones with bold interlocking grain and occasional darker flecks.
A naturally oily timber that copes well with moisture — great around sinks.
Iroko darkens to a richer, deeper golden-brown as it settles.
Sanded or oiled?
Both are the same solid iroko — the difference is who applies the finish. Select your choice in the options above.
Sanded ready to oil
Supplied bare, sanded to a smooth 150-grit finish. You apply your own oil or finish, for full control over the final look. Seal every face and edge before fitting.
- Full control of the finish
- Ideal if you already have a preferred oil
- Requires oiling before use
Oiled pre-treated
Arrives pre-oiled for a richer, deeper tone and a faster fit. Simply add a top-up coat after installation and maintain from there.
- Richer tone out of the box
- Quicker to install
- Just a top-up coat after fitting
Solid iroko vs laminate vs veneer
| Solid iroko | Laminate / wood-effect | Veneered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Real hardwood, all the way through | Printed surface on chipboard | Thin wood layer on a core |
| Repair & refinish | Sand & re-oil for years | No — replace when worn | Very limited |
| Look & feel | Genuine grain, warms with age | Repeating print pattern | Real on top only |
| Typical lifespan | Decades | 5–10 years | 10–15 years |
| Best for | Premium real-wood kitchens | Budget, short-term | Mid-range |
Care made simple
Solid iroko is easy to live with — a little oil keeps it protected and beautiful.
Oil every face and edge — 2–3 coats, with extra on the end grain. Never fit a bare worktop.
Add a top-up coat after about 3 months. Wipe spills promptly and use boards and trivets.
One maintenance coat a year, or whenever water stops beading. Sand out marks and re-oil any time.
Specification
- Species: Solid iroko (African hardwood)
- Construction: Full-stave 38mm — finger-jointed & edge-glued
- Thickness: 38mm
- Lengths: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m (plus cut-to-size)
- Widths: 620mm (standard) & 950mm (island)
- Finish: Sanded (ready to oil) or Oiled (pre-treated)
- Surface: Sanded smooth to 150-grit
- Moisture: Kiln-dried, approx 8–12%
- Edge: Square — cut-to-size available above
- Upstand: 4m x 75mm x 18mm available
How much oil will I need?
Seal every face and edge before use, then keep it topped up. A solid wood worktop needs 2–3 coats of a food-safe hardwax worktop oil, with an extra coat on the end grain. As a rough guide, allow about 1 litre of oil for every 4m² of worktop — enough for 2–3 coats on both faces and all edges.
| Worktop length (at 620mm wide) | Oil for 2–3 coats | Suggested tin |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | ~175 ml | 500ml |
| 2m | ~335 ml | 500ml |
| 3m | ~500 ml | 500ml–750ml |
| 4m | ~665 ml | 750ml |
Estimates only — bare timber drinks the first coat, so round up. Add roughly +15% for a 720mm board and +50% for a 950mm island width; a slim 20mm shelf needs about half. A single 2.5L tin covers a whole kitchen’s worth of worktops. Shop worktop oil.
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Our 38mm solid iroko worktop is a warm, golden-brown real hardwood often called "African teak" for its natural oiliness, durability and water resistance, in a full-stave 38mm profile (the thickness often listed as 40mm). Made from full-length solid staves of kiln-dried iroko, finger-jointed and edge-glued — not laminate or veneer — it can be sanded back and re-oiled for decades. Supplied in lengths from 1m to 4m and widths up to 950mm, sanded ready to oil or pre-oiled, with cut-to-size on request and free mainland UK delivery. Price includes VAT.
Why choose a solid iroko worktop?
Iroko is one of the toughest and most water-resistant timbers used for kitchen worktops. Its naturally high oil content makes it hard-wearing around sinks and hobs, and its rich golden-brown tone deepens beautifully with age. A genuine solid iroko worktop is real hardwood throughout, so it can be sanded and re-oiled rather than replaced. It suits kitchen worktops, breakfast bars, kitchen islands, utility rooms and even garden or outdoor-kitchen use.
Full-stave solid iroko construction
Our iroko worktops are made from kiln-dried iroko, machined into solid staves that are finger-jointed and edge-glued for stability, then sanded to a smooth 150-grit finish ready for oiling. As a natural hardwood, every iroko worktop is unique — variation in colour, grain and occasional darker streaks is part of the authentic appeal of real iroko, not a fault.
Sanded or oiled finish
Choose sanded (bare, ready to oil) or oiled (pre-treated for a richer, deeper golden tone and faster fitting). Seal every face and edge before use — we recommend 2–3 coats of a food-safe hardwax worktop oil, with extra on the end grain.
Sizes, widths and breakfast bars
Available in 1m, 2m, 3m and 4m lengths, in 620mm standard worktop depth plus 950mm kitchen-island width, in a full-stave 38mm thickness that sits straight onto standard base units.
Cut to size
Need a specific length, a sink or hob cut-out, or an L-shaped run? Use the cut-to-size tool on this page, or message us with your sizes for a quote. Iroko cuts cleanly on site with a fine-tooth blade.
Explore our solid wood worktop range
Compare the rest of our real wood worktops: 38mm oak, 28mm oak, 20mm oak, 38mm beech, 28mm beech, solid walnut and solid ash — then finish yours with our food-safe worktop oil.
Delivery
Free delivery to mainland UK, typically 3–5 working days. Worktops are long and heavy, so please ensure clear access for offloading. Message us for trade or multi-worktop quotes.