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How to assemble IKEA SMÖRKULL Office Chair with Armrests
Step-by-step IKEA SMÖRKULL Office Chair with Armrests assembly: 14 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2343080-5).
- 14 illustrated steps
- 9 steps in the manual
- 2:20 video
- 68×68×110 cm
What you need
Tools
- Allen key (included)
You’ll need: only the 2 Allen keys (124345 and 100092), included. A table to work on helps in steps 5–7.
Hardware in the box
| Part no. (as printed in the manual) | Qty |
|---|---|
| 128633 | 8× |
| 121501 | 8× |
| 122898 | 10× |
Step-by-step assembly
Step 1
Push the 5 legs into the hub of the base.
The base lies upside down.
Step 2 · manual step 1
Fix each leg with 2 screws (122898) and the Allen key 124345.
10 screws in total.
Step 3 · manual step 2
Press the 5 casters into the legs until they click.
Step 4 · manual step 3
Pull the protective cap off the top of the gas cylinder.
Recycle the cap.
Step 5 · manual step 4
Turn the base over onto its casters.
Step 6 · manual step 4
Put the gas cylinder into the hole in the hub.
Step 7 · manual step 5
Lay the seat upside down on a table. Place the armrests.
They are marked R and L — see the manual, step 5.
Step 8 · manual step 5
Fix each armrest with 4 screws (121501) and the Allen key 100092.
8 screws in total.
Step 9 · manual step 6
Place the mechanism on the seat and fix it with 4 screws (128633).
Use the Allen key 124345.
Step 10 · manual step 7
Place the backrest bar on the mechanism.
The backrest hangs over the edge of the table.
Step 11 · manual step 7
Fix the bar with 4 screws (128633).
Tighten them firmly with the Allen key 124345.
Step 12 · manual step 8
Turn the seat over.
Step 13 · manual step 8
Put the seat onto the gas cylinder.
The top of the cylinder goes into the hole under the seat.
Step 14 · manual step 9
Sit down on the chair to press the seat firmly onto the cylinder.
Tips & safety
- Warning: gas cylinder Only trained personnel may replace or repair the seat height adjustment parts (manual p. 11–13).
- Safety casters They brake automatically when no one is sitting in the chair, so it stays where you left it (manual p. 16).
- Washable covers The seat and back covers come off for washing — see the manual, p. 20–28, to remove and refit them.
Official instructions
This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2343080-5). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.
