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How to Assemble IKEA HEMNES Daybed Frame with 3 Drawers

Step-by-step IKEA HEMNES daybed frame with 3 drawers assembly: 28 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-1917803-6).

  • 28 illustrated steps
  • 3:32 video
  • 88×199×83 (closed; opens to 195 wide) cm
IKEA HEMNES Daybed Frame with 3 Drawers, assembled

What you need

Tools

  • Flat-head screwdriver
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Hammer

Hardware in the box

Part no. (as printed in the manual)Qty
11833140×
10135034×
11052529×
10343016×
10311424×
11689449×
10034736×
1199763×
10904916×
1090604×
10401217×
1052364×
1089034×
1535524×
1236602×
1304852×

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Part 1 · pull-out bed. Screw 2 castors under each beam. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 1

    Part 1 · pull-out bed. Screw 2 castors under each beam.

    8 castors (111401), 16 screws (109049). Beams upside down.

  2. Step 2: Turn the beams over. Screw on the runners marked CR and CL. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 2 · manual step 2–3

    Turn the beams over. Screw on the runners marked CR and CL.

    9 screws (100347) per side — not 116894.

  3. Step 3: Push 16 dowels (101350) into the ends of the beams. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 3 · manual step 4

    Push 16 dowels (101350) into the ends of the beams.

    Two in each end.

  4. Step 4: Fit the slat strip and 2 brackets to the long back panel. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 4 · manual step 5–7

    Fit the slat strip and 2 brackets to the long back panel.

    Screws 116894. Then screw 8 cam bolts (118331) into the panel.

  5. Step 5: Stand the 4 beams on the back panel. Lock with 4 cam locks. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 5 · manual step 8–9

    Stand the 4 beams on the back panel. Lock with 4 cam locks.

    Cam locks 103430 — turn clockwise with the flat screwdriver.

  6. Step 6: Push 12 dowels into the end panels. Fit them, lock 4 cam locks. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 6 · manual step 10–12

    Push 12 dowels into the end panels. Fit them, lock 4 cam locks.

    Dowels 101350, cam locks 103430.

  7. Step 7: Front panel: fit its brackets and slat strip, then 8 cam bolts. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 7 · manual step 13–15

    Front panel: fit its brackets and slat strip, then 8 cam bolts.

    Screws 116894, cam bolts 118331.

  8. Step 8: Turn the front panel over onto the frame. Lock 8 cam locks. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 8 · manual step 16–18

    Turn the front panel over onto the frame. Lock 8 cam locks.

    4 in the end panels, 4 in the beams (103430).

  9. Step 9: Screw on 3 of the shorter slats: 6 screws (116894). — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 9 · manual step 19

    Screw on 3 of the shorter slats: 6 screws (116894).

    Use the 12 shorter slats for the pull-out bed.

  10. Step 10: Push 18 pins (110525) into 9 slats. Turn the bed upright, lay them in. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 10 · manual step 20–21

    Push 18 pins (110525) into 9 slats. Turn the bed upright, lay them in.

    The pins go into the holes in the slat strips.

  11. Step 11: Part 2 · frame. Back panel face down: 2 brackets and the slat strip. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 11 · manual step 1–2

    Part 2 · frame. Back panel face down: 2 brackets and the slat strip.

    8 screws (116894) in total.

  12. Step 12: Push 6 dowels (101350) into the two end panels. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 12 · manual step 3

    Push 6 dowels (101350) into the two end panels.

    3 in each, on the inner side.

  13. Step 13: Join ends and back upside down: 4 barrel nuts, 4 bolts. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 13 · manual step 4

    Join ends and back upside down: 4 barrel nuts, 4 bolts.

    Barrel nuts 108903, bolts 105236 — tighten with the Allen key (100001).

  14. Step 14: Push 4 glides (153552) onto the leg ends. Turn the frame over. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 14 · manual step 5

    Push 4 glides (153552) onto the leg ends. Turn the frame over.

  15. Step 15: Fit the front rail: 2 fittings (130485), 4 screws (109060). — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 15 · manual step 6

    Fit the front rail: 2 fittings (130485), 4 screws (109060).

    Phillips screwdriver.

  16. Step 16: Screw a bracket (123660) to 2 slats, then fix them at each end. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 16 · manual step 7–8

    Screw a bracket (123660) to 2 slats, then fix them at each end.

    Use the 2 marked slats. 116894 screws: 2 per bracket, 2 per slat.

  17. Step 17: Push a pin (110525) into 11 slats. Lay them in, screw the front ends. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 17 · manual step 9–10

    Push a pin (110525) into 11 slats. Lay them in, screw the front ends.

    Pins into the back strip; 11 screws (116894) into the front rail.

  18. Step 18: With 2 people: lift the frame, slide the pull-out bed underneath. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 18 · manual step 11

    With 2 people: lift the frame, slide the pull-out bed underneath.

    Hook it in at 2 points — see the manual, step 11.

  19. Step 19: Hammer 17 screw dowels (104012) into the top edges. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 19 · manual step 12

    Hammer 17 screw dowels (104012) into the top edges.

  20. Step 20: Tap the top rails on: back first, then both ends. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 20 · manual step 13–14

    Tap the top rails on: back first, then both ends.

  21. Step 21: Part 3 · drawers. Screw 8 cam bolts (118331) into back and front. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 21 · manual step 1

    Part 3 · drawers. Screw 8 cam bolts (118331) into back and front.

    We build one drawer; the other two are the same.

  22. Step 22: Put the sides onto the back. Lock 4 cam locks (103114). — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 22 · manual step 2–3

    Put the sides onto the back. Lock 4 cam locks (103114).

  23. Step 23: Slide in the bottom. Put the front on top, lock 4 cam locks. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 23 · manual step 4–6

    Slide in the bottom. Put the front on top, lock 4 cam locks.

    Cam locks 103114.

  24. Step 24: Screw the drawer runners DR and DL to the sides. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 24 · manual step 7

    Screw the drawer runners DR and DL to the sides.

    3 screws (100347) each — not 116894.

  25. Step 25: Fit the knob (117615) with its screw (119976). Turn the drawer over. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 25 · manual step 8

    Fit the knob (117615) with its screw (119976). Turn the drawer over.

  26. Step 26: Build the other 2 drawers the same way. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 26 · manual step 1–8

    Build the other 2 drawers the same way.

  27. Step 27: Slide the 3 drawers into the pull-out bed. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 27 · manual step 9

    Slide the 3 drawers into the pull-out bed.

    Runners onto the runners in the pull-out bed.

  28. Step 28: Pull out the lower bed to use it as a double. — IKEA HEMNES assembly

    Step 28

    Pull out the lower bed to use it as a double.

    Open, the bed is 195 cm deep — see manual p. 35.

Tips & safety

  • Stand the whole bed on the rug — not with only its front on it. As shown on manual p. 34.

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA's official assembly instructions (AA-1917803-6). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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