Why choose a solid beech worktop for your kitchen?
Beech stands out for its pinkish-beige tone and very fine grain, bringing a warm and elegant aesthetic to your kitchen. This hard and uniform wood offers excellent mechanical strength, making it ideal for withstanding everyday worktop use: cutting, food preparation, and placing household appliances. The characteristic patterns formed by medullary rays create a unique natural design that enhances each surface.
Solid beech also has the advantage of being low in splitting, which limits the risk of cracking over time. Its natural hardness makes it a durable material that retains its appearance even after several years of intensive use. A solid beech tabletop can also be perfectly matched with your worktop to create visual harmony in your kitchen.
At ilicut, each beech worktop is manufactured using a formaldehyde-free bonding process, with D3 glue compliant with NF-EN-204 standards to ensure durability and environmental responsibility.
As beech is a “reactive” wood that responds to humidity variations, it is recommended to apply a suitable oil or varnish upon receipt to stabilize the wood and protect it from moisture. Regular maintenance will significantly extend the lifespan of your custom-made worktop.
Beech worktops: what type of use?
Beech worktops are perfectly suited to fitted kitchens, where they add a natural and authentic touch. Their robustness makes them suitable for all common uses: preparation area, cooking zone, main work surface or central island. In addition, beech tolerates cutting and drilling well, which is essential for integrating sinks, cooktops or electrical outlets.
This material integrates particularly well into contemporary, Scandinavian or traditional kitchens. Its light color harmonizes with natural wood furniture such as solid beech shelves, creating a cohesive look. For optimal aesthetics, solid beech pairs equally well with minimalist cabinet fronts and more colorful elements.
How to choose the right beech worktop for your project?
The choice between the different grades depends on your aesthetic expectations and your budget:
- Finger-jointed beech – natural or premium: these finishes offer a uniform appearance with lamellas of consistent width. The premium version features a more selective wood choice with fewer knots and color variations. The main advantage of finger-jointed panels is the ability to create long worktops, ideal for spacious kitchens. This option is particularly suitable for modern interiors seeking a clean look.
- Rustic continuous staves: this version features wider full-length boards that showcase the natural character of the wood, including knots and color variations. It is well suited to warm and authentic atmospheres.
- Cabinet-grade continuous staves: a high-end quality version with rigorous wood selection for a premium finish. The grain is harmonious and knots are more discreet, enhancing exceptional kitchens.
- End-grain beech: made up of small vertical blocks assembled together, this format reveals a highly graphic mosaic pattern. Extremely robust, it is ideal for heavily used worktops, islands, and kitchens seeking a distinctive and durable design. This manufacturing technique has historically been used in butcher shops, particularly for chopping blocks, due to its exceptional resistance to impacts and cutting.
- Multi-line beech: this finish plays with alternating light and dark lines to create a contemporary visual effect. Its stable structure and dynamic appearance make it well suited to modern kitchens for a less traditional look.
The thickness should then be chosen according to the desired visual effect and the technical constraints of your installation.
Why order your custom worktop from ilicut?
ilicut makes it easy to create your custom beech kitchen worktop: you precisely define the dimensions that fit your space. This custom cutting service eliminates approximate adjustments and guarantees perfect integration into your kitchen.
The online ordering process allows you to visualize your project and receive your wooden worktop directly at home. Each piece is cut with precision according to your specifications. Beyond worktops, ilicut also offers other solid beech elements to furnish your interior: desk tops to create a warm workspace or beech claustras to structure your rooms while preserving light.
