How to assemble IKEA STACKHOLMEN Stool

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push 2 dowels (128832) into the middle of each of the 4 legs.

   8 dowels in total — lay the legs down with the dowel holes facing up.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:16)

2. 

   Step 2

   Push a cross rail onto the dowels of two of the legs.

   Stand it upright in the middle of the leg.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Fix each cross rail with 1 screw (100220) and the Allen key.

   Turn it in by hand — the manual crosses out a drill.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:30)

4. 

   Step 4

   Turn the other two legs over and press them onto the cross rails.

   The dowels go into the holes in the top of each rail.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:38)

5. 

   Step 5

   Fix these joints with 2 more screws (100220).

   Again by hand with the Allen key — no drill.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:45)

6. 

   Step 6

   Lay the seat upside down and hold both leg frames over it.

   The manual uses a table top — a rug or the box works too.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:53)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 6

   Press the frames all the way into the corners of the seat.

   The legs must splay outwards, and each leg end must sit flush in the seat (manual insets).

   ▶ Watch this step (1:00)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Turn the stool onto its side.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:07)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 7

   Drop 4 barrel nuts (113107) into the leg tops, through the weave.

   Turn the slot with the flat screwdriver so the threaded hole faces the bolt hole.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:12)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 7

    Tighten 4 bolts (139513) through the seat into the legs.

    Two at each end, with the Allen key (100092).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:19)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 8

    Turn the stool upside down and tap a glide (128546) onto each leg.

    Use the hammer — 4 glides in total.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:28)

12. 

    Step 12

    Turn the stool the right way up.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:37)