ᐅ SKORGARP countertop – which side is the top and which is the bottom?

Hello everyone,

My question might sound a bit strange, but I’ve finally received my countertop (IKEA Skogarp). It is a solid wood countertop. Now I’m wondering which side is supposed to be the top and which the bottom, since both sides are wood.

According to the instructions, the countertop is pre-treated with wood oil. Does that apply only to the "top side"? Or does it not really matter which way it is installed?

The only visual difference I can notice on the bottom is that the countertop is packaged with a rigid cardboard sheet on one side, while the other side is covered only with clear plastic film. Of course, this can be interpreted in different ways. Is the cardboard the bottom surface that rests on the floor and the top side less protected because it does not touch the floor (which I would almost assume), or is it the top side that is intentionally protected by the cardboard?

I want to position it correctly right from the start and slide it on the floor, since turning and lifting it is not easy—it is 3 meters (10 feet) long and weighs 60 kilograms (132 pounds). I don’t want to lift it only to find out it’s installed upside down.

Is there anyone who knows how these countertops are usually packaged or if it really doesn’t matter which side I install?

Hello

I don’t know how the panels are packaged, but the assembly and maintenance instructions do not mention any differences between the top and bottom sides (although they do state that the panel is only pretreated and must be oiled after installation).
Best regards,
IKEA-Freund

Hello

The top side is protected with the hardboard panel. On the other side, which is only covered with the membrane, you should normally also find a support post.

Best regards
ikfansea

Thanks, ikfansea. Unfortunately, I only noticed the support post after I had just lifted the panel onto it, of course upside down. But I turned it around again today, and now it fits perfectly.