How to assemble IKEA STORÅ Loft Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1 · manual step 1–3

   Lay posts A and B on the rug. Push 8 dowels into the 4 rails.

   Dowels 101352 — one in each rail end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:17)

2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 4

   Join rails and posts: 12 barrel nuts (120189), 12 bolts (139214).

   Turn the barrel nuts with the flat screwdriver so the bolts find the thread. Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:25)

3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 5

   Hammer 2 glides (102370) into the bottom ends of the posts.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:34)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 6–10

   Build the second end frame the same way with posts C and D.

   8 dowels, 12 barrel nuts, 12 bolts and 2 glides again.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:39)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 11

   Stand both end frames up and fit the centre beam between them.

   The hole on top of the beam ends must face up — see the manual, step 11.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:45)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 12

   Fix the beam: 2 long barrel nuts (120190) and 2 bolts (131997).

   Leave the bolts 5 mm (¼") out for now.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:53)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 13–14

   Fit the back bed rail: 2 dowels, 4 barrel nuts, 4 bolts (139214).

   Slat ledge facing in. Leave the bolts 5 mm (¼") out.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:00)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 15–16

   Fit the lower back rail: 4 barrel nuts and 4 bolts (139214).

   ▶ Watch this step (1:09)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 17–20

   Fit the two back guard rails: 4 dowels, 4 barrel nuts, 4 bolts.

   Leave the bolts of the top rail 10 mm (½") out — see step 20.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:16)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 21–22

    Fit the front bed rail the same way: 2 dowels, 4 nuts, 4 bolts.

    Leave these bolts 10 mm (½") out for now.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:25)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 23

    Now tighten all 18 bolts with Allen key 100001.

    The bolts of steps 12–22.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:33)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 24

    Bolt the 2 back straps on from the inside: 8 bolts (131996).

    Each with a sleeve nut (117056) in the strap. Allen keys 100001 and 100002.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:38)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 25

    Fix the 2 front straps to the front bed rail: 4 bolts (131996).

    With 4 sleeve nuts (117056). Leave them 5 mm (¼") out.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:46)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 27–29

    Fit the top front guard rail: dowel into the left post.

    1 bolt (131996) at the right strap, then a barrel nut and a bolt (139214) at the post.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:53)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 30–32

    Fit the lower front guard rail the same way.

    1 dowel, 3 bolts (131996) at the straps, a barrel nut and a bolt (139214) at the post.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:01)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 33

    Tighten these bolts with Allen keys 100001 and 100002.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:10)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 34–35

    Build the ladder: 24 dowels, 12 barrel nuts, 12 bolts (131997).

    Dowels 101352 into the steps, then the barrel nuts 120189 and the bolts through both sides.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:15)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 36–37

    Tap the 2 fittings (130787) on, then bolt the ladder to the post.

    2 bolts (131997) through the right front post, 2 sleeve nuts (117056) in the ladder.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:25)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 38

    Press the 6 strips (139431) onto the ladder steps.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:35)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 39

    Fix the ladder top: 2 barrel nuts (120189) and 2 bolts (131997).

    At the side next to the strap — see the manual, step 39.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:40)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 40

    Lay the 16 slats onto the ledges and the centre beam.

    Spread them evenly — see the manual, step 40.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:47)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 41

    Hammer 32 pins (110719) through the slats — 2 in each.

    Tap them in through a block of wood, as the manual shows.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:54)