How to assemble IKEA STOREMOLLA 8-Drawer Dresser

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Screw the runners to the inside of both side frames.

   3 runners per frame, 6 screws (100349) each. Runners marked R on one frame, L on the other.

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2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 2–5

   Screw runners to both faces of the three dividers.

   L runners on one face, turn the dividers over, R runners on the other — 20 screws (100349).

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 6

   Push 14 dowels (101345) into the top edges of all five frames.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 7

   Lay the top upside down. Push in 12 connector bolts (10047135).

   Press them in fully — don’t screw them.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 8–9

   Stand the two short dividers and the centre divider on the top.

   Lock them with 6 cam locks (10071733), turned clockwise.

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 10–11

   Stand both side frames on the ends of the top.

   Legs up. Lock each with 3 cam locks (10071733).

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 12–14

   Prepare the 3 rails: 6 dowels, 6 cam locks and 6 connector bolts.

   Cam locks with the arrow toward the end. Push the bolts (10047135) in — don’t screw.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 15–18

   Fit the rails between the legs and lock all 6 cam locks.

   Fix them to the centre divider with 3 screws (104257) and the Allen key.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 19–20

   Screw the centre leg to the bottom panel, then fit the panel.

   1 screw 104257 for the leg, then 6 screws 104257 through the panel.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 21

    Turn it round and slide in the two back panels.

    Fix them with 18 plastic plugs (151706) and 18 pins (151705).

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 22

    Screw the 5 adjustable feet (107862) in, then turn the dresser over.

    Two people: lift it — don’t tip it over on its legs.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 23

    Adjust the feet until the dresser stands level.

    Lift it to move it — never push or drag it on its legs.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 24–27

    Clip the 4 anti-tip fittings (10102070) under the back of the top.

    Mark the 4 screw positions on the wall with a pencil — see the manual, steps 24–27.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 28

    Push it against the wall and screw all 4 fittings to it.

    4 screws 109048, 4 plugs 10087223. Ask a hardware store which fixings suit your wall.

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15. 

    Step 15

    Now the drawers.

    There are 8: four small and four large. We’ll build a small one step by step.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 29–32

    Dowels in the sides, connector bolts in the front, then join them.

    4 dowels (101345), 4 bolts (10047135); lock with 4 cam locks (10071733).

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 33–37

    Slide the bottom down the grooves, then the back.

    Large drawers: hammer a wire (10040242) into the back first. Push in 4 plastic pins (10095420).

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 38–39

    Insert 4 cam locks (119030) and turn them. Fit the knob.

    Use 119030 here, not 10071733. Knob 10112730 with screw 10091382.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 29–39

    Build the other 7 drawers the same way.

    3 small and 4 large drawers.

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 40–42

    Pull the runners out and clip the drawers on until they click.

    Start with the top-left drawer, then push it in. The top row goes in first.

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21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 43–45

    Then the 4 large drawers, one at a time.

    The interlock lets only one drawer open at a time — see the manual if a drawer won’t open.

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