How to assemble IKEA SUNDVIK Ext Bed Frame with Slatted Bed Base

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push 8 dowels (101359) into the 2 side panels and fit the legs.

   4 dowels in each panel — the short legs go on the low end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:16)

2. 

   Step 2

   Fix each leg: barrel nut (128406) + bolt (106918).

   Turn the nut slot with a flat screwdriver, tighten with Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Stand the side panels up and push them onto the headboard.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:30)

4. 

   Step 4

   Insert 4 barrel nuts (128406) and bolt the panels to the headboard.

   4 bolts (106918) through the posts — Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:38)

5. 

   Step 5

   Push dowels into both ends of the 2 slat rails.

   4 dowels 101359 and 4 dowels 101350 — one of each per end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:46)

6. 

   Step 6

   Bolt the rails to the cross piece: 2 nuts (128406), 2 bolts (106918).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:52)

7. 

   Step 7

   Tip the frame over so it rests on the headboard.

   As shown at the top of step 7.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Push 2 dowels (101359) into the cross piece, then lower the rails in.

   The rails slide down inside the side panels.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:06)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 8

   Fix the cross piece to the legs: 2 nuts (121122), 2 bolts (106918).

   Turn the nut slots with a flat screwdriver, tighten with Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:15)

10. 

    Step 10

    Stand the bed frame back on its legs.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 9

    Bolt the rails to the headboard: 2 nuts (128406), 2 bolts (106918).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:28)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 10

    Slide the 2 extension panels into the bed frame.

    Fix them with 4 bolts (105106) — Allen key 100001.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:36)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 11–12

    Push in 2 dowels (101350) and 4 dowels (101359), fit the footboard.

    The dowels go into the ends of the extension panels.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:45)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 13

    Bolt the footboard on: 4 nuts (128406), 4 bolts (106918).

    Turn the nut slots with a flat screwdriver, tighten with Allen key 100001.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:53)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 14

    Hammer 4 stops (117096) into the slat rails.

    2 at the headboard end, 2 at the footboard end.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:01)

16. 

    Step 16

    Set the length: take out the 4 bolts, pull out the footboard, refit them.

    3 lengths are possible — see the info pages 14–15. Shown: the longest.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:08)

17. 

    Step 17

    Lay the slatted base on the rails, pull the end slats past the stops.

    Manual page 16: the end slat at each end goes outside the 2 stops.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:17)