How to assemble IKEA POÄNG Rocking Chair

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push the 4 back slats into one of the curved back rails.

   The slat with the textured strip goes second from the top. Check each slat’s curve as shown.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:16)

2. 

   Step 2

   Press the second back rail onto the other ends of the slats.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Fix the top rail with 4 bolts (119046).

   Use the 119046 bolts here — not the look-alike 120925.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:29)

4. 

   Step 4

   Turn the back over and fix the other rail with 4 bolts (119046).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:36)

5. 

   Step 5

   Bring the seat to the lower ends of the back.

   Stand the back up so the seat can lie flat on the floor.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:45)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 5

   Fix the seat with 2 bolts (120925) — one each side.

   Use 120925 here, not 119046.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:52)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 6

   Slide the 2 seat bars into the sleeves along the seat fabric.

   Push them in until the ends sit on the front rail. Check the curve faces as shown.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:59)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Fix the seat bars with 4 bolts (120925).

   Two at the front, two at the back.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:06)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 7

   Turn the frame onto its side.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:13)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 8

    Push a pin (10056347) into the front end of the seat.

    Push it in only as far as the manual shows.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:18)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 8

    Lay the rocker side frame on — the pin goes into its hole.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:24)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 9

    Fix the armrest to the back with bolt 146654.

    Use 146654 here — the longer 122606 bolts come later.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:31)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 10

    Fix the rear of the rocker loop with bolt 146654.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:38)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 11

    Fit the front rail — its pins go into the side frame.

    Check the rail is the right way round, as the manual shows.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:45)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 11

    Insert barrel nut 100514 and fix the rail with long bolt 122606.

    Align the barrel nut with a flat screwdriver.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:52)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 12

    Turn the chair over onto the finished side.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:00)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 12

    Pin 10056347 in the seat, then lay on the second side frame.

    Same as step 8.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:05)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 13–14

    Fix the armrest and the rocker loop with 2 bolts 146654.

    Same as steps 9 and 10.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:13)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 15

    Insert barrel nut 100514 and fix the rail with long bolt 122606.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:21)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 15

    Stand the rocking chair upright.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:29)

21. 

    Step 21

    Add the cushion.

    Attach it to the textured strip on the back (manual p. 19).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:34)