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How to Assemble IKEA HORNAVAN Cart

Step-by-step IKEA HORNAVAN cart assembly: 10 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-604137-4).

  • 10 illustrated steps
  • 1 steps in the manual
  • 1:40 video
  • 48×26×77 cm
IKEA HORNAVAN Cart, assembled

What you need

Tools

No tools needed.

Hardware in the box

See the manual.

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: In the box: 2 side frames, 4 castors and 3 wire baskets. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 1

    In the box: 2 side frames, 4 castors and 3 wire baskets.

    The parts shown at the top of the manual page.

  2. Step 2: Push a castor into each tube end of the first frame. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 2 · manual step 1

    Push a castor into each tube end of the first frame.

    Push it all the way in.

  3. Step 3: Push the other 2 castors into the second frame. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 3 · manual step 1

    Push the other 2 castors into the second frame.

  4. Step 4: Stand both frames on their castors, facing each other. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 4 · manual step 1

    Stand both frames on their castors, facing each other.

    The rungs point inwards, towards the baskets.

  5. Step 5: Hang the bottom basket on the lowest rungs. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 5 · manual step 1

    Hang the bottom basket on the lowest rungs.

    The wire loop at each end rests on a frame rung.

  6. Step 6: Hang the middle basket the same way. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 6 · manual step 1

    Hang the middle basket the same way.

  7. Step 7: Lower the top basket in from above onto the top rungs. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 7 · manual step 1

    Lower the top basket in from above onto the top rungs.

  8. Step 8: Press each basket end down so its loop sits on the rung. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 8 · manual step 1

    Press each basket end down so its loop sits on the rung.

    As in the close-up on the manual page.

  9. Step 9: Do the same at the other end of every basket. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 9 · manual step 1

    Do the same at the other end of every basket.

  10. Step 10: Check that all 6 basket ends sit on their rungs. — IKEA HORNAVAN assembly

    Step 10 · manual step 1

    Check that all 6 basket ends sit on their rungs.

Tips & safety

  • Missing a part or unsure about a step? The manual asks you to contact your IKEA store for help.

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA's official assembly instructions (AA-604137-4). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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