How to assemble IKEA IDANÄS Upholstered Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1 · manual step 1–2

   Mattress up to 24 cm (9 ½") thick? Follow steps 1–32.

   Thicker mattress: use the steps from page 31 instead. The screws come pre-fitted in the rails, head frame and foot rail.

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2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 3

   Hook a slat support onto the screws in each side rail.

   Lay it on the screw heads, then slide it along so they lock in the keyholes.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 4

   Lock each support with 3 plugs (130884) and 3 pins (130886).

   Push the plug in, then press the pin into it.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 5

   Tighten all 16 screws with the Phillips screwdriver.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 6–8

   Hook a beam bracket (10040438) onto the head frame and the foot rail.

   Lock each with 2 plugs (130884) + pins (130886), then tighten the 2 screws.

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 9–10

   Stick a felt pad under each leg; screw 2 legs into the head frame.

   Felt pads 10050334. Put a spacer (10038342) on each leg first.

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 11

   Push 4 dowels (101348) into the head ends of the side rails.

   Then stand the head frame up on its legs.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 12–13

   Push the left rail onto the head frame; fix the corner.

   Two people. Corner plate (10040405) + post (10040409), bolt (159026) and washer (100837) with the Allen key.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 14–15

   Fit the right rail and its corner the same way.

   Corner plate, post, bolt (159026) and washer (100837).

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 16

    Fit the foot rail with 2 corner plates and 2 posts.

    The pegs on the posts and plates go into the holes in the rails.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 17

    Screw the 2 foot legs through the corner plates.

    With a spacer (10038342) on each leg.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 18

    Lay the headboard face down; push 8 clips (10054426) into its back.

    Leave the cover rolled up at the top.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 19

    Lift the headboard and slide its clips down onto the 4 posts.

    Two people.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 20–21

    Push 4 dowels (101348) into the 2 corner blocks; fit them at the head corners.

    See the manual, steps 20–21.

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 22–23

    Pull the cover down over the headboard and around the rails.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 24–27

    Fold the cover edges under and press the strips closed.

    Under the rails and at the back of the headboard — see the manual, steps 24–27.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 28

    Lay the centre beam into the two beam brackets.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 29

    Fit 2 clips (10040437) on the beam ends and 4 clips (10040403) on the supports.

    Push them into the holes at both ends.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 30–31

    Stick 6 strips (10075106) on the supports and 3 (10139631) on the beam.

    Don’t let them overlap — cut them to fit if needed.

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 32

    Roll out the slats on both sides and tuck the ends under the clips.

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