How to assemble IKEA TÄLLÅSEN Upholstered Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Fit the two side tubes onto the top bar: 2 screws (10044730).

   Lay the headboard parts on the carton. Click Allen key 130445 into the handle 10050800.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:16)

2. 

   Step 2

   Fit the bottom rail to the leg plates: 4 screws (112522).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Fold the fabric panel over the top bar onto the frame.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:30)

4. 

   Step 4

   Slide the 2 rods into the lower edge of the panel.

   See the manual, step 4.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:36)

5. 

   Step 5

   Screw 4 bolts (128574) into the bottom rail — leave 10 mm out.

   Lift the lower edge of the panel to reach the holes.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:42)

6. 

   Step 6

   Footboard: fit the 2 legs with 4 screws (112522).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:49)

7. 

   Step 7

   Screw 8 bolts (10046006) part-way into the corner blocks.

   4 in the headboard rail — leave a gap under the heads.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:56)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   And 4 in the footboard rail.

   Don’t screw them in flush — the side rails hook onto them.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:03)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 8

   Fit a beam bracket (139301) in the middle of the headboard rail.

   2 screws (10044730). Two positions — pick by mattress thickness (over or under 18 cm), see the manual.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:08)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 8

    Fit the second bracket to the footboard rail.

    2 screws (10044730), same position as the first.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:16)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 9–10

    Bolt the slat ledges to both side rails: 12 bolts (128574).

    One bolt at the end first, then 5 more along each ledge. The ledge position also depends on the mattress thickness.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:22)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 11

    Screw a keyhole plate to each rail end: 8 screws (112522).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:31)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 12

    Stand the headboard up and hang the side rails on it.

    Two people. The keyhole plates drop over the bolt heads.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:38)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 13–14

    Stand the footboard up and hang it on the rail ends.

    Its keyhole plates drop over the bolts in the footboard rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:48)

15. 

    Step 15

    Tighten all 8 bolts at the corners.

    Allen key 130445 in the handle, through the keyhole plates.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:56)

16. 

    Step 16

    Fit the cross support under the slat ledges: 2 bolts (128574).

    From below, one at each side rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:02)

17. 

    Step 17

    Fit 2 caps (10096286) on each end of the centre beam.

    4 screws (10044730), in from the underside.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:10)

18. 

    Step 18

    Lay the centre beam into the two brackets.

    It rests on the cross support in the middle.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:17)

19. 

    Step 19

    Push 4 slat clips (10096290) into the ledges.

    One near each corner.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:24)

20. 

    Step 20

    Put the padded cover on from behind and close the zip.

    It hangs down at the back for now.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:30)

21. 

    Step 21

    Fold the padded cover over the top to the front.

    Press its lower edge onto the bottom rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:37)

22. 

    Step 22

    Roll out the slatted base (Luröy) from head to foot.

    Tuck the end slats under the clips.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:45)