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If you are looking to purchase a kitchen worktop, then this article will provide you with information that will help you with your decision. Iroko kitchen worktops are becoming increasingly popular, but people do not know much about the qualities of iroko wood. This article will set out to put this straight. We will look at iroko kitchen worktops both from the standpoint of their visual impact and from a practical point of view. Once you’ve read this information you should be able to decide with more accuracy whether an iroko kitchen worktop is the right work surface for your home.

Let’s first look at the visual appeal of iroko kitchen worktops. When it is first felled, iroko, or Nigerian teak as it is sometimes called, is a pale gold hue. However, after installation, with age it will become a rich gold or bronze color. This contrasts really well with its grain pattern and looks amazing in a range of different kitchen designs – both modern and traditional. Iroko worktops often make good focal points in a kitchen design, where attention can be drawn to its dramatic, exotic tones.

Iroko wood also makes a very practical choice of worktop material. Specifically, it is incredibly hard and tough. In addition it is more water resistant than most other types of wood. Therefore, it is less likely to stain as a result of splashes, drips and standing water. Iroko also has the benefits attributed to all wooden worktops. It is relatively easy to cut and install and doesn’t require a specialist fitter. It is a great way of getting a natural feel into a kitchen. Finally, providing the timber has been felled from a managed woodland, it is a sustainable, environmentally friendly choice of worktop material.

Iroko worktops have lots of plus points – lots of beneficial attributes. However, in order to determine whether it will be a good choice for you, you must balance it with your budget and the benefits of other types of kitchen worktop.