How to assemble IKEA VIHALS Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push 6 glides (10121774) into the bottom edges.

   Three each on the headboard and the footboard.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:18)

2. 

   Step 2

   Screw 4 cam bolts (114671) into the footboard.

   Two at each end of the inner face — turn them in by hand.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:25)

3. 

   Step 3

   Push 8 dowels (101359) into the ends of the side rails.

   Two in each end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:33)

4. 

   Step 4

   Insert 4 cam locks (114670) at one end of the rails.

   The arrow on each lock points towards the rail end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:40)

5. 

   Step 5

   Stand the rails up and push the footboard onto them.

   The cam-lock ends go to the footboard. Best done by two people.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:47)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 5

   Turn the 4 cam locks clockwise with the Allen key (100049).

   This pulls the rails tight against the footboard.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:56)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 6

   Push the headboard onto the other end of the rails.

   The dowels go into the holes in the headboard.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:03)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Insert 4 barrel nuts (104895) into the rails at the headboard end.

   Turn the slot with a flat-head screwdriver so it lines up with the bolt hole.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:09)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 8

   Fix the headboard with 4 bolts (105236).

   From the back, into the barrel nuts. Tighten with the Allen key (100092).

   ▶ Watch this step (1:16)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 9

    Screw the metal slat supports to both rails.

    16 screws (110789), 8 per rail. Ledge at the bottom — don’t use a drill.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:24)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 10

    Screw a bracket (10127809) to the headboard and the footboard.

    Centred on the inside, 2 screws (110789) each.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:33)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 11

    Fit the 4 tension rods (117228) between brackets and supports.

    8 screws (117327): one at each end of every rod.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:41)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 12

    Check the frame is square, then lock each rod.

    2 screws (117327) in the middle of every rod — 8 in total. The sides must not bow in or out.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:50)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 13

    Lay the centre beam into the two brackets.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:58)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 14

    Press 2 caps (10040437) into the top of the beam ends.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:04)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 15

    Fit 4 slat stops (10096286) with 4 screws (105163).

    One at each end of both slat supports, screwed from below.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:11)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 16

    Lay the slatted base on, then slide the stops over the slat ends.

    Slatted bed base sold separately. Slats arch upwards — see the manual, step 16.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:19)