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How to assemble IKEA HOLMERUD Side Table

Step-by-step IKEA HOLMERUD Side Table assembly: 20 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2583944-3).

  • 20 illustrated steps
  • 26 steps in the manual
  • 2:57 video
  • 80×31×63 cm
IKEA HOLMERUD Side Table, assembled

What you need

Tools

  • Flat-head screwdriver
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Allen key (included)

Hardware in the box

Part no. (as printed in the manual)Qty
11833114×
11925014×
1002143×
10135018×
1535484×

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Lay the platform panel on a rug. Screw in 2 cam bolts (118331). — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 1

    Lay the platform panel on a rug. Screw in 2 cam bolts (118331).

    This face will be the underside of the low shelf.

  2. Step 2: Push 2 dowels (101350) into the other end. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 2

    Push 2 dowels (101350) into the other end.

  3. Step 3: Leg panel: press on 2 glides (153548), add 1 cam bolt and 2 dowels. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 3 · manual step 3–5

    Leg panel: press on 2 glides (153548), add 1 cam bolt and 2 dowels.

    Glides on one long edge, dowels on the opposite edge.

  4. Step 4: Stand the leg panel on the end with the cam bolts. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 4 · manual step 6

    Stand the leg panel on the end with the cam bolts.

    Lock it with 2 cam locks (119250) — turn them clockwise.

  5. Step 5: Push a dowel (101350) into each end of the rail. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 5 · manual step 7

    Push a dowel (101350) into each end of the rail.

  6. Step 6: Stand the rail on the middle of the panel and slide it to the leg panel. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 6 · manual step 8

    Stand the rail on the middle of the panel and slide it to the leg panel.

  7. Step 7: Lock the rail with 1 cam lock (119250). — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 7 · manual step 9

    Lock the rail with 1 cam lock (119250).

    Insert it in the rail’s front face and turn clockwise.

  8. Step 8: Turn it over. Fix the rail with 1 bolt (100214) and the Allen key. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 8 · manual step 10

    Turn it over. Fix the rail with 1 bolt (100214) and the Allen key.

    The bolt goes through the platform into the rail.

  9. Step 9: End panel: 2 glides, 5 cam bolts (118331) and 2 dowels (101350). — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 9 · manual step 11–13

    End panel: 2 glides, 5 cam bolts (118331) and 2 dowels (101350).

    Glides on the short bottom edge, dowels on the top edge.

  10. Step 10: Fit the end panel onto the platform and the rail. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 10 · manual step 14

    Fit the end panel onto the platform and the rail.

  11. Step 11: Insert 3 cam locks (119250) and turn them clockwise. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 11 · manual step 15

    Insert 3 cam locks (119250) and turn them clockwise.

    2 in the platform, 1 in the rail.

  12. Step 12: Push 4 dowels into the shelf. Slide it onto the end panel. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 12 · manual step 16–17

    Push 4 dowels into the shelf. Slide it onto the end panel.

  13. Step 13: Divider: screw in 2 cam bolts (118331), push in 2 dowels. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 13 · manual step 18–19

    Divider: screw in 2 cam bolts (118331), push in 2 dowels.

  14. Step 14: Slide the divider onto the platform and the shelf. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 14 · manual step 20

    Slide the divider onto the platform and the shelf.

  15. Step 15: Fix the divider with 2 bolts (100214) and the Allen key. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 15 · manual step 21

    Fix the divider with 2 bolts (100214) and the Allen key.

    They go through the underside of the platform.

  16. Step 16: Stand the table up. Lock the shelf with 4 cam locks (119250). — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 16 · manual step 22

    Stand the table up. Lock the shelf with 4 cam locks (119250).

    Turn them clockwise.

  17. Step 17: Push 4 dowels into the narrow panel. Press it in beside the divider. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 17 · manual step 23–24

    Push 4 dowels into the narrow panel. Press it in beside the divider.

  18. Step 18: Lay the top face down. Screw in 4 cam bolts (118331). — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 18 · manual step 25

    Lay the top face down. Screw in 4 cam bolts (118331).

  19. Step 19: Lower the top onto the frame. — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 19 · manual step 26

    Lower the top onto the frame.

    The cam bolts and dowels go into the top edges.

  20. Step 20: Lock the top with 4 cam locks (119250). — IKEA HOLMERUD assembly

    Step 20 · manual step 26

    Lock the top with 4 cam locks (119250).

    2 in the divider, 2 in the end panel. Turn them clockwise.

Tips & safety

  • Delicate table — don’t sit on it. Don’t put heavy things on it either: the manual gives a maximum load of 15 kg (33 lb).
  • Assemble on a soft surface. The manual shows working on a rug. If you’re stuck, contact IKEA.

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2583944-3). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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