How to assemble IKEA VITVAL Bunk Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1 · manual step 1–3

   Slide the short rail, 2 stays and the rod into an end panel.

   Rail in the bottom pocket, stays down the sides, rod in the top. Check the lengths in steps 1–3.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:17)

2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 4

   Fix the stays with 4 screws (10003444).

   Allen key 100092. The heads must sit flush.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 1–4

   Build all 3 end panels the same way.

   Keep the one with the warning label for step 30.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 5

   Lay two posts down and bolt both panels between them.

   7 bolts (10004072). Use the 2 panels without the label.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 6

   Bolt 117359 into the post top, then tap the cap on.

   Allen key 108490. Hammer the cap (10129455) on through a wood block.

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 7

   Build the other end frame: two posts and the short rail.

   2 bolts (10004072). Check the hole pattern — see step 7.

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 8

   Slide a long flat rail into the bottom pocket of a long panel.

   Holes as shown in step 8. You build 2 of these panels.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 9–10

   Push 3 stays into the pockets, then slide in the rod.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 11

   Fix the stays with 6 screws (10003444).

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 12

    Bolt the slat ledge to the rail: 6 bolts (120925).

    Allen key 100092 in the handle 121030. Notches as shown in step 12.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 8–12

    Build the second long panel the same way.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 13–18

    Build the front guard the same way, then add the ladder top piece.

    Its bracket takes 1 bolt (120925); 1 bolt (10004072) fixes it to the rod end.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:22)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 19–20

    Bolt a slat ledge to the front guard and the lower front rail.

    6 bolts (120925) each. Check the end plates — see step 20.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 21

    Stand the end frames up and bolt in the lower back panel.

    6 bolts (10004072). Get a helper to hold the frames.

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 22

    Bolt the upper back panel between the back posts.

    5 bolts (10004072).

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 23

    Fit the lower front rail: 4 bolts (10004072).

    Ledge facing inwards, end plates as shown in step 23.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 24

    Fit the front guard at the top: 6 bolts (10004072).

    The ladder top piece goes at the right-hand end.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 25

    Bolt the 2 rungs to the ladder upright.

    2 bolts (10004072).

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 26–27

    Stand the ladder on the lower rail and bolt it in place.

    Rungs to the post: 2 bolts (10004072). Top to the bracket: 3 bolts (120925).

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 28

    Peel and stick the 2 anti-slip strips (121108) onto the rungs.

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21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 29

    With a helper, slide a slatted base into the upper bed.

    It goes in from the open right end. Check which way it curves — see step 29.

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22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 30

    Bolt the end panel with the label to the right end.

    Label on the inside. 4 bolts (10004072).

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23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 31

    Turn in screw 10004760 with the flat screwdriver.

    Where it goes: see the manual, step 31.

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24. 

    Step 24 · manual step 32

    Fix the upper base: 8 bolts (120925) and 8 sleeve nuts (100602).

    Nuts from below with key 108490, bolts from above with key 100092.

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25. 

    Step 25 · manual step 33–34

    Slide the second base into the lower bed and fix it the same way.

    8 bolts (120925) and 8 sleeve nuts (100602).

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26. 

    Step 26 · manual step 35

    Fit sleeve 100644 and screw 118832 at the right end.

    Phillips screwdriver — see the manual, step 35.

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