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How to assemble IKEA KLIPPAN Loveseat

Step-by-step IKEA KLIPPAN Loveseat assembly: 22 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-133006-3 + AA-2036961-2).

  • 22 illustrated steps
  • 20 steps in the manual
  • 3:02 video
  • 180×88×66 cm
IKEA KLIPPAN Loveseat, assembled

What you need

Tools

  • Spanner (included)

You’ll need: tool 120202 (1×) — the socket tool that comes in the box.

Hardware in the box

Part no. (as printed in the manual)Qty
3115264×
1145098×
1008548×
1007128×

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Screw the 4 legs (311526) into the seat frame. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 1

    Screw the 4 legs (311526) into the seat frame.

    Lay the seat frame upside down. Turn the legs in by hand.

  2. Step 2: Turn the seat frame over onto its legs — 2 people. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 2

    Turn the seat frame over onto its legs — 2 people.

  3. Step 3: Screw 4 threaded rods (114509) into the armrests. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 3

    Screw 4 threaded rods (114509) into the armrests.

    2 into the inner side of each armrest, by hand.

  4. Step 4: Push both armrests onto the ends of the backrest. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 4

    Push both armrests onto the ends of the backrest.

    The rods go through the holes in the backrest.

  5. Step 5: Fit a washer (100854) and a nut (100712) on each rod. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 5 · manual step 4

    Fit a washer (100854) and a nut (100712) on each rod.

    From inside the backrest. Tighten with the tool (120202).

  6. Step 6: Screw 4 threaded rods (114509) into the bottom of the armrests. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 6 · manual step 5

    Screw 4 threaded rods (114509) into the bottom of the armrests.

    By hand, all the way in.

  7. Step 7: Turn the unit over — 2 people. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 7 · manual step 6

    Turn the unit over — 2 people.

  8. Step 8: Lower it onto the seat frame — 2 people. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 8 · manual step 7

    Lower it onto the seat frame — 2 people.

    The rods go down into the holes at the ends of the seat frame.

  9. Step 9: Lay the sofa on its back — 2 people. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 9 · manual step 8

    Lay the sofa on its back — 2 people.

  10. Step 10: Fit a washer and a nut on each rod and tighten with the tool. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 10 · manual step 9

    Fit a washer and a nut on each rod and tighten with the tool.

    First check that the armrests line up with the front of the seat frame (info box, step 9).

  11. Step 11: Stand the sofa back up on its legs. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 11 · manual step 9

    Stand the sofa back up on its legs.

  12. Step 12: Now the cover. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 12

    Now the cover.

    Cover manual AA-2036961-2, steps 1–11.

  13. Step 13: Unzip the cover and pull it over the backrest and one armrest. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 13 · manual step 1–2

    Unzip the cover and pull it over the backrest and one armrest.

    See the close-up in the manual, step 1.

  14. Step 14: Pull it over the other armrest. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 14 · manual step 3

    Pull it over the other armrest.

  15. Step 15: Pull the cover down all round and zip it closed at the back. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 15 · manual step 4–5

    Pull the cover down all round and zip it closed at the back.

    The zip runs down beside the armrest — close-up in the manual, step 5.

  16. Step 16: Fold the lower edge in under the front of the seat frame. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 16 · manual step 6

    Fold the lower edge in under the front of the seat frame.

    See the close-up in the manual, step 6.

  17. Step 17: Smooth the cover and tuck it into the gaps around the seat. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 17 · manual step 7–8

    Smooth the cover and tuck it into the gaps around the seat.

    Between the seat and the backrest, and along both armrests.

  18. Step 18: Push the 2 rods (included) into the gaps. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 18 · manual step 9

    Push the 2 rods (included) into the gaps.

    One along the backrest, one beside an armrest — as shown in the manual, step 9.

  19. Step 19: Turn the sofa upside down. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 19 · manual step 10

    Turn the sofa upside down.

    Rest it on the armrests and the backrest.

  20. Step 20: Fold the edges of the cover in under the frame. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 20 · manual step 10

    Fold the edges of the cover in under the frame.

    All the way round — see the close-up in the manual, step 10.

  21. Step 21: Pull the 5 straps up and hook them onto the springs. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 21 · manual step 11

    Pull the 5 straps up and hook them onto the springs.

  22. Step 22: Turn the sofa back onto its legs. — IKEA KLIPPAN assembly

    Step 22 · manual step 11

    Turn the sofa back onto its legs.

Tips & safety

  • Armrests flush with the front Before tightening the nuts under the seat frame, line the armrests up with its front edge — info box, frame step 9.
  • Turn and lift with 2 people The manual shows two people whenever the seat frame or the sofa is turned over.

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-133006-3 + AA-2036961-2). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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