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How to Assemble IKEA TOBIAS Chair

Step-by-step IKEA TOBIAS chair assembly: 7 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-1916010-4).

  • 7 illustrated steps
  • 3 steps in the manual
  • 1:13 video
  • 55×56×82 cm
IKEA TOBIAS Chair, assembled

What you need

Tools

  • Allen key (included)

You’ll need: only the Allen key (100092), included.

Hardware in the box

Part no. (as printed in the manual)Qty
1184074×
1180854×
1209152×
1209162×

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Push the 4 bolts (118407) up through the frame by hand. — IKEA TOBIAS assembly

    Step 1

    Push the 4 bolts (118407) up through the frame by hand.

    From underneath, into the 4 holes on top of the frame.

  2. Step 2: Put a washer (118085) on each bolt. — IKEA TOBIAS assembly

    Step 2 · manual step 1

    Put a washer (118085) on each bolt.

    The washer rests on the tube, as the manual shows.

  3. Step 3: Fit the seat bracket (156509) onto the back tube. — IKEA TOBIAS assembly

    Step 3 · manual step 1

    Fit the seat bracket (156509) onto the back tube.

    Its peg goes into the hole in the tube.

  4. Step 4: Lower the seat shell onto the frame. — IKEA TOBIAS assembly

    Step 4 · manual step 2

    Lower the seat shell onto the frame.

    The 4 bolts come up through the 4 holes in the seat.

  5. Step 5: Press the 2 caps 120916 into the back holes. — IKEA TOBIAS assembly

    Step 5 · manual step 2

    Press the 2 caps 120916 into the back holes.

  6. Step 6: Press the 2 caps 120915 into the front holes. — IKEA TOBIAS assembly

    Step 6 · manual step 2

    Press the 2 caps 120915 into the front holes.

    Press them in with your finger.

  7. Step 7: Tighten all 4 bolts from below with the Allen key (100092). — IKEA TOBIAS assembly

    Step 7 · manual step 3

    Tighten all 4 bolts from below with the Allen key (100092).

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA's official assembly instructions (AA-1916010-4). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

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