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How to assemble IKEA IVÖSJÖN Cabinet with Doors
Step-by-step IKEA IVÖSJÖN Cabinet with Doors assembly: 19 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2498653-3).
- 19 illustrated steps
- 21 steps in the manual
- 3:16 video
- 33×34×99 cm cm

What you need
Tools
- Phillips screwdriver
You’ll need: a pencil, a tape measure and a screwdriver.
Hardware in the box
| Part no. (as printed in the manual) | Qty |
|---|---|
| — | 4× |
| — | 2× |
| not incl. | 2× |
Step-by-step assembly

Step 1
Push the 4 feet into the corners of frame A.
Push them up from underneath until they sit firmly.

Step 2
Click 4 posts into the corners of frame A.
Push each one straight down until it clicks.

Step 3 · manual step 3–4
Fit 3 side panels between the posts.
Set each panel into the frame’s groove (click), then press it upright into the posts until it clicks.

Step 4 · manual step 5
Click a door onto the front edge of each B frame.
Lay both B frames upside down. Push in the hinge pin on one side, then click in the other.

Step 5 · manual step 6
Turn each frame over, flip the door up and slide it in underneath.
Push the door in until it clicks. Repeat for the second B frame.

Step 6 · manual step 7
Press frame B onto the posts.
All 4 corners click into place. The door stays tucked in under the frame.

Step 7 · manual step 8
Click 4 more posts into frame B.

Step 8 · manual step 9
Fit 3 side panels, the same as in steps 3–4.

Step 9 · manual step 10
Press the second frame B onto the posts.

Step 10 · manual step 11
Click 4 more posts into the top frame B.

Step 11 · manual step 12
Fit the last 3 side panels.

Step 12 · manual step 13
Fit the third door to frame C and slide it in underneath.
The same way as steps 5–6 — push it in until it clicks.

Step 13 · manual step 14
Press frame C onto the top posts.
Push down until it clicks all round.

Step 14 · manual step 15
Press the 4 caps into the corners of the top.
Push each one in until it clicks.

Step 15 · manual step 16
Pull each door out and swing it down to close it.
Each door hangs from the frame above it.

Step 16 · manual step 17
Clip the 2 wall clips onto the back of frame C.
Push them up onto the back edge of the top frame.

Step 17 · manual step 18
Push the cabinet against the wall and mark the 2 clips.
Draw a pencil line along the top of each clip.

Step 18 · manual step 19–20
Screw the 2 clips to the wall at the marks.
175 mm apart. Use screws with a flat underside (not countersunk) that suit your wall — not included.

Step 19 · manual step 21
Hook the cabinet onto the wall clips.
Push it back to the wall and press the top down into both clips.
Tips & safety
- Always fix IVÖSJÖN to the wall. Furniture can tip over and cause serious injury. Wall screws and plugs are not included — choose ones that suit your wall; ask a specialist if unsure.
- Opening a door Flip it up and push it in — it slides away under the frame above, as in step 6 of the manual.
Official instructions
This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2498653-3). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.



