How to assemble IKEA TUFFING Loft Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1 · manual step 1–3

   Build the left end frame: posts 4 and 3 with the 2 short rails.

   8 connectors, screwed in by hand only. Then 2 plugs (144549) in the post bottoms.

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2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 4–6

   Build the right end frame the same way with posts 1 and 2.

   8 more connectors and 2 plugs. Don’t tighten with the Allen key yet.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 7

   Stand both end frames up and fit the lower back rail.

   It joins posts 4 and 1 — 2 connectors at each end.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 8

   Fit the upper back rail the same way.

   4 connectors.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 9–10

   Slide rail 4 into the bottom hem of the large fabric piece.

   End marked 4 to the left, warning label on the right. Then bolt the middle post on — 147722, key 100001.

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 11–12

   Slide the top rail through the top hem and fix it to the post.

   Use the 117444 bolt here (not a connector), with key 100002.

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 13

   Lift the fabric frame over the four posts and lower it down.

   Rail 4 at the back, the warning label at the right-hand end.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 14

   Fix the top rail and rail 4 to both back posts.

   Connectors 100014 + 106986, screwed in by hand.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 15–19

   Push a rod through the top hem of each end section.

   Fix each end to its front post with 2 connectors. The left end also takes a flat bar in its bottom hem.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 20–22

    Slide rail 3 into the hems of the front guards.

    End marked 3 to the left front post: fix it there with 2 connectors.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 23–26

    Push the bent tubes into the tops of both front guards.

    Then 2 connectors at the right front post, and 2 bolts (147722) up through rail 3 with key 100001.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 27

    Now tighten all 40 connectors with Allen key 100002.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 28–29

    Build the base: 7 slats and 2 rods into the fabric.

    The arrows printed on the fabric point up.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 30

    Turn the bed upside down.

    Slide the 2 ladder brackets on rail 3 out against the guards — see step 30.

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 31–32

    Put the base in from below and screw it to the rails.

    14 screws (105892), Phillips screwdriver.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 33

    Press 2 caps (147909) onto the ladder feet.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 34–35

    Turn the bed upright and hook the ladder onto the brackets.

    2 bolts (105102) with key 100001, then 2 more bolts (105102) + 100602 with key 100002.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 36

    Stick the anti-slip strips (121108) onto the ladder steps.

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