How to assemble IKEA IDANÄS Cabinet with Bi-Folding Doors

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1 · manual step 1–2

   Hook both side panels onto the bottom panel.

   The connectors are pre-fitted: slide them into the keyholes and press down.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:22)

2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 3

   Hook the divider onto the bottom panel.

   Its connectors are pre-fitted, like the side panels.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:29)

3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 4–5

   Push 4 dowels (101352) into the rail ends. Fit the rail between the sides.

   It goes at the front edge of the top end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:35)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 6–7

   Press the top on until the 6 connectors click. Screw the rail to the divider.

   1 screw (100217) — Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:42)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 8

   Turn the cabinet onto its top. Slide in the 2 back panels.

   Two people. The back panels slide down the grooves from the bottom end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:50)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 9–10

   Fix the back with 8 plugs (151706 + pins 151705), then 8 clips (10093081).

   Press a cap (10093082) onto each clip.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:59)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 11–13

   Push 4 long dowels (101354) into the sides. Press on the 2 base panels.

   Fix them with 4 screws (100086) — Allen key 100001.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:07)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 14–16

   Build the leg frame.

   Screw an angle bracket (102553) onto each long rail (100347), then hook the rails into both leg sections.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:16)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 17–19

   Fit the leg frame, legs up. Fix it with 4 long screws (10093458).

   Then screw the 2 brackets to the base panel (100347).

   ▶ Watch this step (1:23)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 20–21

    Screw in the 4 feet (131399). Turn the cabinet over and stand it up.

    Two people. Turn the feet to level it with a spirit level.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:32)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 22–24

    Fit the 2 wall spacers (150688) and screw their knobs (150689) on.

    Turn the knobs to set the distance to the wall.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:42)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 25–28

    Fix it to the wall: 2 screws (10116098) with washers (126916).

    Plugs and drill bit depend on your wall — see step 27. Press the caps (10005905) on.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:49)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 29

    Clip the 2 door tracks (192163) in at the top and bottom.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:57)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 30–31

    Push in 16 shelf pins (131372) and lay in the 4 shelves.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:03)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 32–33

    Separate the 4 cabinet hinges. Fit the mounting plates into the sides.

    2 plates per side, top and bottom — see steps 32–33.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:11)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 34–35

    Lay the 4 door panels face-down. Join them in pairs with 4 hinges (10042027).

    4 screws (150769) per hinge.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:17)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 36–37

    Screw on the 4 cabinet hinges and the 4 pivot fittings.

    Hinges 175136 / 152517 — see step 36. Pivot fittings 10050531 / 10050552 with pins 192158.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:24)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 38–39

    Fit a door strip (10055242) onto each door pair.

    5 inserts (10075558) and 5 pins (10051084) per strip.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:31)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 40

    Hang each door pair: clip its 2 hinges onto the mounting plates.

    Support the doors while you do it.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:38)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 41

    Screw on the 4 knobs (10041120).

    1 screw (119976) per knob, from the back.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:45)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 42–43

    Close the doors: click the pivots into the tracks. Fit the 2 guides (10050549).

    The guides go under the top rail, with pins 192158 — see step 43.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:51)