How to assemble IKEA GLADSTAD Upholstered Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Open the zip and fold the headboard cover down.

   Fold the cover ends back on the footboard and side rails too — see the manual, step 1.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:17)

2. 

   Step 2

   Bolt the frame onto the headboard base: 4 bolts (122134) + washers.

   Washers 100837, Allen key 108490. The manual shows two people.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Pull the cover up over the frame and close the zip.

   Smooth the cover edge in place — see the manual, step 3.

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4. 

   Step 4

   Lay the headboard and footboard down; stick a felt pad on each leg.

   4 legs (112353), felt pads from the sheet (10050334). Inner side up.

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5. 

   Step 5

   Screw 2 legs into the bottom edge of each end.

   Turn them in clockwise by hand.

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6. 

   Step 6

   Screw in 12 screws (10042206) part-way — 6 in each end.

   STOP before they are tight: leave a gap under the heads. Allen key 130445 in the handle.

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7. 

   Step 7

   Screw a keyhole bracket onto each end of the centre beam.

   2 bolts (10046006), Allen key 130445.

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8. 

   Step 8

   Fit 2 caps (191315) at each beam end with 4 bolts (105109).

   One cap on each side of the beam, at both ends.

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9. 

   Step 9

   Fit the support leg and the cross bar: 1 long screw (106918).

   Through the beam and the bar into the leg. Mind the bar’s direction — see the warning in step 9.

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10. 

    Step 10

    Lay a steel slat support on each side rail: 4 bolts (10046006).

    One bolt at each end of both supports.

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11. 

    Step 11

    Add 12 more bolts (10046006) — 6 along each support.

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12. 

    Step 12

    Fit 4 caps (191315) at the support ends with 4 screws (115461).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:39)

13. 

    Step 13

    Stand the headboard up and hang the centre beam on it.

    Two people. The bracket drops down over the 2 middle screws.

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14. 

    Step 14

    Stand the footboard up and hang the other end of the beam on it.

    Lift the beam end and let its bracket drop over the 2 screws.

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15. 

    Step 15

    Hang the left side rail on the headboard and footboard.

    Two people. Its brackets drop over 2 screws at each end.

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16. 

    Step 16

    Hang the right side rail the same way.

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17. 

    Step 17

    Tighten all 12 screws through the brackets.

    Allen key 130445 in the handle — until the heads sit tight.

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18. 

    Step 18

    Screw the cross bar to both slat supports: 2 screws (10042206).

    Down through the supports into the ends of the bar.

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19. 

    Step 19

    Lay in the slatted bed base and tuck the end slats under the caps.

    Slatted bed base sold separately. One roll on each side of the centre beam.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:36)