How to assemble IKEA IDANÄS Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Screw 8 cam bolts (118331) into the two headboard legs.

   4 in each leg.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:18)

2. 

   Step 2

   Push 4 short dowels (101345) into the slatted panel's narrow rail.

   Two in each end — not the long dowels (101359).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:25)

3. 

   Step 3

   Push 10 dowels (101359) into the ends of both panels.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:30)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 4–5

   Stand the slatted panel onto a leg; lock it with 1 cam (113434).

   Check which leg to use — see the manual, step 4.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:36)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 6–7

   Fit the plain panel beside it; lock it with 3 cams (113434).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:44)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 8

   Press the second leg on top and lock 4 cams (113434).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:51)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 8

   Carefully lay the headboard down on its back.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:59)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 9

   Screw 8 bolts (114671) into the legs by hand.

   2 in each headboard leg and 2 in each footboard leg.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:04)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 10

   Press 4 feet (153552) into the ends of the legs.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:11)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 11

    Push 12 dowels (101359) into the ends of the side rails.

    3 in each end.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:17)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 12

    Press 8 fittings (114670) into the side rails.

    Turn each opening as shown — see the manual, step 12.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:23)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 13

    Stand the headboard up and fit the first side rail.

    Tighten the 2 fittings with the Allen key (100049).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:29)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 14

    Fit the second side rail the same way.

    Tighten its 2 fittings with the Allen key.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:38)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 15

    With two people, fit the footboard onto the side rails.

    Then tighten the 4 fittings with the Allen key.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:45)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 16

    Screw the 2 slat support rails to the side rails: 16 screws (105307).

    Pick the height for your bed base — see the manual, step 16.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:54)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 17

    Fix a bracket (139301) to the headboard and footboard: 4 screws (105307).

    Centred, 2 screws each.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:02)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 18

    Slide the sleeve (124402) onto the centre beam.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:09)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 19–20

    Hook the beam into the head bracket, then lower it into the foot bracket.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:14)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 21

    Slide the sleeve over the joint and hook in a cross bar (124401).

    Keep the beam straight — see the manual, step 21.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:23)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 22–23

    Fit the second cross bar; screw both to the supports: 2 screws (117327).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:30)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 24

    Screw 2 screws (117327) into the beam beside the sleeve.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:38)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 25

    For a slatted bed base: fit 8 stops (191315) with 8 screws (105163).

    Bed base sold separately — see the manual, pages 22–23.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:43)