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How to assemble IKEA STORKLINTA Nightstand with 1 Drawer
Step-by-step IKEA STORKLINTA Nightstand with 1 Drawer assembly: 19 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2578504-3).
- 19 illustrated steps
- 27 steps in the manual
- 2:43 video
- 40×48×53 cm

What you need
Tools
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Phillips screwdriver
You’ll need: a flat-head and a Phillips screwdriver.
Hardware in the box
| Part no. (as printed in the manual) | Qty |
|---|---|
| 118331 | 12× |
| 119252 | 8× |
| 120076 | 8× |
| 101345 | 14× |
| 102553 | 2× |
| 105248 | 4× |
| 146114 | 12× |
| 10050769 | 2× |
| 10050771 | 2× |
| 10093081 | 2× |
| 10093082 | 2× |
| 145718 | 4× |
Step-by-step assembly

Step 1
Screw the runners onto both side panels — 6 screws (146114).
Runner CL on one side, CR on the other, 3 screws each.

Step 2 · manual step 2–3
Screw 4 cam bolts into the sides; push 4 dowels into the bottom panel.
2 bolts per side. 2 dowels in each end of the bottom panel.

Step 3 · manual step 4–5
Press the bottom panel onto one side and lock 2 cam locks (119252).
Use 119252 here — not the 120076 drawer cam locks. Turn them clockwise.

Step 4 · manual step 6
Turn the frame onto its front edges and fit the second side.
The bolts and dowels go into the holes in the bottom panel.

Step 5 · manual step 7
Lock the second side with 2 cam locks (119252), turned clockwise.

Step 6 · manual step 8–9
Screw 2 brackets (102553) to the plinth rail, then fix it to the sides.
4 screws (105248): 2 into the rail, 2 into the side panels. Bracket hole points up.

Step 7 · manual step 10
Press in the 2 L-shaped feet (10101849) and 2 straight ones (158568).
L-shaped at the plinth corners, straight ones at the back.

Step 8 · manual step 11–12
Slide the back panel into the grooves; fix it with 2 rivets.
Push in rivet 10050769, then press its pin 10050771 in.

Step 9 · manual step 13
Stand the frame up; push 6 dowels (101345) into the side tops.

Step 10 · manual step 14–15
Screw 4 cam bolts (118331) into the top, then lower it on.

Step 11 · manual step 16
Lock the top with 4 cam locks (119252), turned clockwise.

Step 12 · manual step 17
Push 2 clips (10093081) into the sides, then press the inserts in.
One on each side, at the front by the runner. Inserts: 10093082.

Step 13
Now the drawer.
Bag 2.

Step 14 · manual step 18–19
Front face-down: 4 cam bolts in the front, 4 dowels in the sides.
Cam bolts 118331, dowels 101345.

Step 15 · manual step 20–21
Stand the sides on the front and lock with 4 cam locks (120076).

Step 16 · manual step 22–23
Slide the drawer bottom down the grooves, then put the back on.

Step 17 · manual step 24–25
Push in 4 pegs (145718), then lock 4 cam locks (120076) in the back.

Step 18 · manual step 26
Turn the drawer over and screw on its runners — 6 screws (146114).
Match the drawer runners to the CL / CR runners in the frame.

Step 19 · manual step 27
Tilt the drawer onto the runners and push it in.
Tips & safety
- Don’t sit or stand on the nightstand. It is a delicate table. Maximum load on top: 25 kg (55 lb).
Official instructions
This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2578504-3). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.



