How to assemble IKEA NEIDEN Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push 2 dowels (101348) into the headboard top rail.

   Lay the board face-down on the rug.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:17)

2. 

   Step 2

   Place the second board on top, over the dowels.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Join the two boards with 2 screws (100217), then turn over.

   Tighten with the Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:28)

4. 

   Step 4

   Push 10 dowels (101357) into the ends of the 3 rails.

   Headboard top rail, headboard lower rail and footboard rail.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:36)

5. 

   Step 5

   Push 8 short dowels (101348) into the four legs.

   2 per leg — the 2 long legs are for the headboard.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:43)

6. 

   Step 6

   Fit a block on each leg and fix it with a screw (100217).

   The block lines up flush with the leg edge — Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:50)

7. 

   Step 7

   Join legs and rails with 12 screws (128745).

   Slide the 100092 key into the bit holder 121030 to drive them.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:58)

8. 

   Step 8

   Push 4 dowels (101357) into the blocks.

   One per leg.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:07)

9. 

   Step 9

   Stand the headboard up and fit both side rails onto it.

   Let the foot end of the rails rest on the floor.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:13)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 9

    Fix the rails: 2 barrel nuts (100514) and 2 bolts (120209).

    Line up the nut slot with a flat screwdriver, then tighten the bolt with Allen key 100001.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:21)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 10

    Lift the rails and fit the footboard onto them.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:29)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 10

    Fix the footboard: 2 barrel nuts (100514) and 2 bolts (120209).

    Same as step 9.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:36)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 11

    Drive 4 screws (100217) at the corners with the Allen key.

    One in each corner, next to the barrel nut — see the manual, step 11.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:44)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 12

    Screw a bracket to each end of the centre beam.

    Screws 146899, Phillips screwdriver.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:51)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 13

    Fit the beam across the middle and fix it with 4 screws (109594).

    Press the brackets down onto the rails first.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:58)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 14

    Roll-out slats: push 4 dowels (101357) into the ledges as stops.

    Not for a framed slatted base or box spring — they rest without the stops.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:07)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 14

    Roll out the slatted base between the stops.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:14)