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How to Assemble IKEA LACK Side Table

Step-by-step IKEA LACK side table assembly: 5 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-207276-4).

  • 5 illustrated steps
  • 2 steps in the manual
  • 0:59 video
  • 55×55×45 cm
IKEA LACK Side Table, assembled

What you need

Tools

No tools needed.

Hardware in the box

Part no. (as printed in the manual)Qty
1159804×

Step-by-step assembly

  1. Step 1: Lay the tabletop upside down on a rug. — IKEA LACK assembly

    Step 1

    Lay the tabletop upside down on a rug.

    A soft surface protects the top while you work.

  2. Step 2: Screw the 4 double-ended screws into the tabletop. — IKEA LACK assembly

    Step 2 · manual step 1

    Screw the 4 double-ended screws into the tabletop.

    By hand, clockwise. Half of each screw stays sticking out.

  3. Step 3: Screw a leg onto a screw, turning it clockwise. — IKEA LACK assembly

    Step 3 · manual step 2

    Screw a leg onto a screw, turning it clockwise.

    Turn by hand until the leg sits tight against the top.

  4. Step 4: Screw on the other 3 legs the same way. — IKEA LACK assembly

    Step 4 · manual step 2

    Screw on the other 3 legs the same way.

  5. Step 5: Turn the table upright. — IKEA LACK assembly

    Step 5

    Turn the table upright.

Tips & safety

  • Assemble on a soft surface. The manual warns: on a hard floor the tabletop can get damaged — use a rug or the flattened box.

Official instructions

This guide follows IKEA's official assembly instructions (AA-207276-4). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.

Open the official PDF manual

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