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How to assemble IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET Office Chair with Armrests

Step-by-step IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET Office Chair with Armrests assembly: 16 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2263067-4).

  • 16 illustrated steps
  • 13 steps in the manual
  • 2:30 video
  • 68×68×130 cm
IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET Office Chair with Armrests, assembled

What you need

Tools

  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Allen key (included)

You’ll need: a Phillips screwdriver and the Allen key (124345), included. A table helps in steps 4–10.

Hardware in the box

Part no. (as printed in the manual)Qty
1052214×
1228982×
1286336×
1221349×

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Lay the base upside down and press in the 5 casters (10049107). — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 1

    Lay the base upside down and press in the 5 casters (10049107).

    Push the pin of each caster straight in — not at an angle.

  2. Step 2: Lay the base upside down and press in the 5 casters (10049107). — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 2 · manual step 1

    Lay the base upside down and press in the 5 casters (10049107).

    Push the pin of each caster straight in — not at an angle.

  3. Step 3: Turn the base over onto its casters. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 3 · manual step 1

    Turn the base over onto its casters.

  4. Step 4: Pull the protective cap off the gas cylinder. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 4 · manual step 2

    Pull the protective cap off the gas cylinder.

    Recycle the cap.

  5. Step 5: Put the gas cylinder into the hole in the centre of the base. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 5 · manual step 3

    Put the gas cylinder into the hole in the centre of the base.

  6. Step 6: Fix the lumbar support to the backrest frame with 2 screws (105221). — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 6 · manual step 4

    Fix the lumbar support to the backrest frame with 2 screws (105221).

    Use the Phillips screwdriver.

  7. Step 7: Hook the top of the backrest cushion under the top clip. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 7 · manual step 5

    Hook the top of the backrest cushion under the top clip.

  8. Step 8: Fold the cushion down onto the frame. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 8 · manual step 6

    Fold the cushion down onto the frame.

  9. Step 9: Fix the top of the cushion with 2 bolts (122898). — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 9 · manual step 7

    Fix the top of the cushion with 2 bolts (122898).

    Tighten with the Allen key.

  10. Step 10: Fix the bottom of the cushion with 2 bolts (128633). — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 10 · manual step 8

    Fix the bottom of the cushion with 2 bolts (128633).

    One on each side of the frame.

  11. Step 11: Lay the seat upside down on a table and fit the mechanism. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 11 · manual step 9

    Lay the seat upside down on a table and fit the mechanism.

    Fix it with 4 bolts (128633) and the Allen key.

  12. Step 12: Slide the backrest bracket onto the mechanism. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 12 · manual step 10

    Slide the backrest bracket onto the mechanism.

    The backrest hangs over the edge of the table.

  13. Step 13: Fix it with 3 bolts (122134) and the Allen key. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 13 · manual step 10

    Fix it with 3 bolts (122134) and the Allen key.

  14. Step 14: Turn the chair over and put it onto the gas cylinder. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 14 · manual step 11

    Turn the chair over and put it onto the gas cylinder.

    The top of the cylinder goes into the hole under the mechanism.

  15. Step 15: Push the headrest down onto the frame. — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 15 · manual step 12

    Push the headrest down onto the frame.

    Fix it with 2 screws (105221) and the Phillips screwdriver.

  16. Step 16: Fix each armrest under the seat with 3 bolts (122134). — IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET assembly

    Step 16 · manual step 13

    Fix each armrest under the seat with 3 bolts (122134).

    6 bolts in total — tighten with the Allen key.

Tips & safety

  • Warning: gas cylinder Only trained personnel may replace or repair the seat height adjustment parts (manual p. 5).
  • Adjust the chair to fit you Armrests slide and go up or down; the seat slides forward and back; the levers set height and tilt lock; lumbar support and headrest move up and down (manual p. 15–19).

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2263067-4). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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