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How to assemble IKEA MATCHSPEL Gaming Chair
Step-by-step IKEA MATCHSPEL Gaming Chair assembly: 17 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2255306-6).
- 17 illustrated steps
- 14 steps in the manual
- 2:37 video
- 62×62×134 cm cm
What you need
Tools
- Allen key (included)
You’ll need: only the Allen key (124345), included. A table helps in steps 10–13.
Hardware in the box
| Part no. (as printed in the manual) | Qty |
|---|---|
| 122134 | 9× |
| 128633 | 6× |
| 10068253 | 2× |
| cover | 1× |
| 10074975 | 5× |
Step-by-step assembly
Step 1
Lay the base upside down and click in the 5 casters.
Push each caster in until it clicks — no gap under the caster.
Step 2 · manual step 1
Lay the base upside down and click in the 5 casters.
Push each caster in until it clicks — no gap under the caster.
Step 3 · manual step 1
Turn the base over onto its casters.
Step 4 · manual step 2
Pull the protective cap off the gas cylinder.
Recycle the cap.
Step 5 · manual step 3
Put the gas cylinder into the hole in the centre of the base.
Step 6 · manual step 4
Slide the headrest onto the top end of the backrest frame.
The clip under the headrest goes into the end of the frame.
Step 7 · manual step 5
Press the backrest cushion down onto the frame.
Step 8 · manual step 6
Insert 2 bolts (10068253) into the side of the frame.
Don’t tighten them fully yet — the heads should still stick out.
Step 9 · manual step 7
Fix the bottom of the backrest to the frame with 2 bolts (128633).
Tighten with the Allen key.
Step 10 · manual step 8
Now tighten the 2 bolts (10068253) fully.
The heads must end up flush with the frame.
Step 11 · manual step 9
Press the cover onto the side of the frame, over the bolts.
Step 12 · manual step 10
Lay the seat upside down on a table and fit the mechanism.
Fix it with 4 bolts (128633) — lever position as in the manual, step 10.
Step 13 · manual step 11
Slide the backrest bracket onto the mechanism.
The backrest hangs over the edge of the table.
Step 14 · manual step 11
Fix it with 3 bolts (122134) and the Allen key.
Step 15 · manual step 12
Fix an armrest under the seat with 3 bolts (122134).
Tighten with the Allen key.
Step 16 · manual step 13
Fix the other armrest the same way with 3 bolts (122134).
Step 17 · manual step 14
Turn the chair over and put it onto the gas cylinder.
The top of the cylinder goes into the hole under the mechanism.
Tips & safety
- Warning: gas cylinder Only trained personnel may replace or repair the seat height adjustment parts (manual p. 6–8).
- Adjust the chair to fit you Lever: seat height and tilt lock. The headrest tilts and slides up and down; the armrests go up and down and slide (manual p. 19–21). The casters lock automatically when the chair is not in use.
Official instructions
This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2255306-6). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.
