How to assemble IKEA NÄMMARÖ Bench with Backrest

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Lay the seat face down and place the front rail on it.

   Work on a rug. The hole in the middle of the rail faces outwards.

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2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 1

   Fix the front rail with 4 bolts (117794).

   Use the Allen key.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 2

   Turn the seat over and stand it on its end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:29)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 2

   Push 2 dowels (128995) into the centre support.

   They join the seat to the centre support of the backrest.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 2

   Fit the backrest onto the dowels.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:41)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 3

   Fix the backrest with 2 cross dowels (113107) and 2 bolts (105089).

   Turn the cross dowels with a flat screwdriver so the holes line up.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:46)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 4

   Fit the centre bar with a cross dowel (113107) and a bolt (117794).

   The bolt goes through the middle of the front rail — see the manual, step 4.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:55)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 5

   Push 2 dowels (128995) into the back rail and fit it.

   Check which end goes where — see the manual, step 5.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 6

   Bolt the back rail to the centre bar.

   Cross dowel (113107) in the bar, bolt (117794) through the rail.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 7

    Put a washer (10089384) on the backrest and place a side frame on top.

    Check the frame is the right way round — see the manual, step 7.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 7

    Bolt the frame to the backrest with a bolt (105089).

    The washer sits between the frame and the backrest.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:28)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 8

    Fix the side frame with 2 cross dowels (113107) and 2 bolts (106581).

    Through the legs into the ends of the front and back rails.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 9

    Turn the bench over onto the other end.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 9

    Put the other washer on and place the second side frame.

    Then bolt it to the backrest with a bolt (105089).

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 10

    Fix it with 2 cross dowels (113107) and 2 bolts (106581).

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 11

    Tighten the 2 bolts (105089) under the seat ends.

    Until the heads sit flush — see the manual, step 11.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 12

    Stand the bench up on its legs.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 12

    Tighten all 6 bolts in the side frames.

    Three in each frame. Use the Allen key.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:20)