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How to assemble IKEA DYVLINGE Swivel Chair

Step-by-step IKEA DYVLINGE Swivel Chair assembly: 12 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2396226-1).

  • 12 illustrated steps
  • 7 steps in the manual
  • 1:47 video
  • 66×70×82 cm cm
IKEA DYVLINGE Swivel Chair, assembled

What you need

Tools

No tools needed.

Hardware in the box

See the manual.

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Press the plastic cover down onto the centre of the base. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 1

    Press the plastic cover down onto the centre of the base.

    Work on a rug or the box. Push the cover all the way down over the hub.

  2. Step 2: Lay the seat upside down and push the column into the plate. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 2

    Lay the seat upside down and push the column into the plate.

    The narrow end of the column goes into the hole in the middle.

  3. Step 3: Turn the seat over and hold it above the base. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 3

    Turn the seat over and hold it above the base.

    Line the column up with the hole in the centre of the hub.

  4. Step 4: Lower the column into the base. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 4 · manual step 3

    Lower the column into the base.

    Push it straight down into the hole in the centre of the hub.

  5. Step 5: Lift the backrest up until the hinges click into place. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 5 · manual step 4

    Lift the backrest up until the hinges click into place.

    Check that both sides have locked (see the manual, step 4).

  6. Step 6: Listen for the click on each side. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 6 · manual step 4

    Listen for the click on each side.

    The hinge locks the backrest upright.

  7. Step 7: Push the backrest down as far as it goes. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 7 · manual step 5

    Push the backrest down as far as it goes.

    It slides down the frame until it meets the seat.

  8. Step 8: Fasten the hook-and-loop at the lower back corner. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 8 · manual step 6

    Fasten the hook-and-loop at the lower back corner.

    Press the grey strips together, then fold the flap around the frame tube.

  9. Step 9: Do the same at the other corner. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 9 · manual step 6

    Do the same at the other corner.

    The manual shows this 2× — once on each side.

  10. Step 10: Turn the chair over. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 10 · manual step 7

    Turn the chair over.

    Lay it upside down on the rug.

  11. Step 11: Press the fabric flap onto the strip under the seat. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 11 · manual step 7

    Press the fabric flap onto the strip under the seat.

    Smooth it down along the whole hook-and-loop strip.

  12. Step 12: Turn the chair back onto its base. — IKEA DYVLINGE assembly

    Step 12

    Turn the chair back onto its base.

    Your DYVLINGE is ready to use.

Tips & safety

  • Make sure the backrest has locked. Both hinges must click into place when you lift it (manual, step 4).
  • Missing a part or not sure? The manual says: contact your IKEA store before you continue.

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2396226-1). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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