How to assemble IKEA IDANÄS Upholstered Storage Bed

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Screw brackets A and B onto the ends of both side rails.

   8 screws (10081028) with the T-handle Allen key. Check the A/B letters — manual step 1.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:21)

2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 2–3

   Stick felt pads under all 4 legs, then screw 2 legs into the rail brackets.

   Felt pads 10050334. The legs go into the brackets at the foot end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:28)

3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 4–5

   Screw 8 bolts (152546) part-way into the box and foot panel; add 2 legs.

   Don’t tighten — leave a gap under each head. Then stand the box on its legs.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:33)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 6–7

   Hook both side rails onto the box bolts, then add 4 bolts (152546).

   Two people. Push down so the bolts slide into the keyholes — don’t tighten yet.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:41)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 8–9

   Hang the foot panel on the B brackets, then add 4 bolts (152546).

   Its 4 bolts from step 4 drop into the keyholes.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:49)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 10

   Fit the 4 corner braces (10004321) with 8 screws (126860).

   Make sure the frame is square — manual step 10.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:56)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 11

   Now tighten all 16 bolts (152546) with the Allen key.

   Use the L-shaped Allen key (130445).

   ▶ Watch this step (1:03)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 12

   Lay the headboard face down and push in 4 dowels (101350).

   They go into the bottom of the frame.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:08)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 13

   Lift the headboard over the box and lower it onto the dowels.

   Two people. The sides of the headboard slide down outside the box.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:14)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 14

    Fix it with 6 threaded rods (114509), washers (100837) and nuts (114254).

    Tighten the nuts with the wrench (128632).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:20)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 15–16

    Pull the cover down over the frame and close it.

    Fold the flaps under and tuck the fabric in at the rails — see the manual, steps 15–16.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:27)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 17–18

    Screw a T-bracket (10043598) to the middle of each rail; fit the cross beam.

    2 screws (126860) per bracket into the rail, then 2 at each end of the beam.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:35)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 19–20

    Screw on the 8 drawer runners: 16 screws (100372).

    10052790 at the head and foot ends, 10052801 on both faces of the cross beam.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:42)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 21

    Fit 8 clips (191315) with 8 screws (105163).

    At both ends of the 2 slat supports and the centre beam.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:49)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 22

    Screw the slat supports inside the side rails: 16 screws (110789).

    There are two heights — pick the one that suits your mattress (manual p. 28).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:55)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 23

    Fix a beam bracket (139301) at the head and foot: 4 bolts (112091).

    Use the Allen key (130445), at the same height as the slat supports.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:01)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 24–25

    Lay the centre beam in the head bracket, pull it out to the foot bracket.

    Press the end down into the bracket.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:06)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 26–27

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

    Don’t let them overlap — cut them to fit if needed (manual step 26).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:13)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 28

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

    ▶ Watch this step (2:18)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 29–31

    Drawer: 4 cam bolts (114613) and 4 brackets (101558) in the front.

    Lay the front face down. Then 1 dowel (101345) in the end of each side.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:25)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 32–34

    Stand the bottom on the front, add the sides, lock 4 cam locks (119030).

    Turn the cam locks clockwise with the flat screwdriver.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:32)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 35–37

    Fit the back, push in 4 plugs (145718), lock 4 more cam locks.

    Cam locks 119030, turned with the flat screwdriver.

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23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 29–37

    Build all four drawers the same way.

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24. 

    Step 24 · manual step 38

    Pull out all 8 drawer runners.

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25. 

    Step 25 · manual step 39

    Set each drawer on its runners, press down until it clicks, slide it in.

    Two drawers on each side of the bed.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:55)