How to assemble IKEA NORRMANSÖ Table

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Lay both tabletop halves face down on a rug.

   Work on a soft surface so the top doesn’t get scratched.

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2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 1

   Push 4 short rods (128973) through the edge of one half.

   First screw a sleeve nut (124404) onto each rod by hand.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 1

   Slide a washer (123548) onto each rod.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 1

   Push the two halves together.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 1

   Tighten 4 sleeve nuts (124404) from the other side.

   Use the Allen key 100092.

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6. 

   Step 6

   Now the two leg frames.

   Both are built the same way — we’ll build one step by step.

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 2

   Push 2 barrel nuts (116562) into each leg.

   Line them up with a flat screwdriver. Do this on all 4 legs.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 2

   Screw a threaded rod (10079230) into each end of the legs.

   Use the 8 medium rods — not the long 10079215.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 3

   Push 2 legs onto a top crosspiece.

   Check which way the legs face — see the manual, step 3.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 3

    Fix them with 2 sleeve nuts (10079214).

    Use the larger Allen key (100049).

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 2–3

    Build the second frame the same way.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 4

    Place both frames onto the tabletop.

    Legs pointing up.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 4

    Fix each frame to the top with 2 bolts (105089).

    Use the Allen key 100092.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 5

    Lower the long stretcher in between the legs.

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 5

    Push a long rod (10079215) through each pair of legs.

    It goes through both legs and the stretcher.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 5

    Tighten a sleeve nut (10079214) on both ends of each rod.

    Use the Allen key 100049. The nut must sit flat — see the manual, step 5.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 6

    Place the 2 feet onto the rods.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 6

    Fix the feet with 4 sleeve nuts (10079214).

    Use the Allen key 100049.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 7

    Slide the 2 braces in under the stretcher.

    They meet in the middle of the tabletop.

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 7

    Fix the braces with 6 bolts (105089).

    Put the Allen key 100092 into the key handle (121030).

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21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 8

    Turn the table over — with two people.

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22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 9

    Tighten the 4 sleeve nuts on the legs once more.

    Use the Allen key in the key handle.

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