How to assemble IKEA NÄMMARÖ Bench

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Lay the seat face down on a rug.

   Work on a soft surface so the seat doesn’t get scratched.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:17)

2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 1

   Push 4 dowels (128995) into the seat.

   Use the short dowels here — not 128832.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:22)

3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 2

   Place the 2 long rails onto the dowels.

   The rails are marked C — see the manual, step 2.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:28)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 3

   Fix the rails to the seat with 8 bolts (117794).

   Use the Allen key.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:34)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 4

   Push 8 dowels (128832) into the ends of the rails.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:42)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 5

   Push the 2 end frames onto the rail ends.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:48)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 6

   Hold the 2 braces against the block.

   The countersunk holes in the block face up — see the manual, step 6.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:55)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 6

   Push the long bolt (10089487) through the braces and block.

   Use the Allen key.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:02)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 6

   Add the washer (113135) and the nut (113149).

   Turn the nut on with the spanner (108184) — see the manual, step 6.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:08)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 7

    Lower the brace kit onto the centre of the seat.

    The brace ends sit against the bottom rails of the end frames.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:16)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 7

    Fix the block to the seat with 2 bolts (117794).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:23)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 8

    Push a cross dowel (113107) into each brace end.

    Line up the hole with a flat screwdriver.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:29)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 8

    Bolt the braces to the end frames with 2 bolts (117794).

    Through the bottom rail of each end frame.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:35)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 9

    Now tighten the long bolt (10089487) in the centre.

    Use the Allen key — see the manual, step 9.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:41)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 10

    Fix the end frames to the seat with 4 bolts (117794).

    Two through the top rail of each end frame.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:47)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 11

    Push 4 cross dowels (113153) into the rails.

    Turn them with a flat screwdriver so the hole lines up.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:54)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 11

    Screw 4 bolts (113134) through the legs into the rails.

    Use the Allen key.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:00)

18. 

    Step 18

    Turn the bench over onto its legs.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:07)