How to Assemble IKEA SKOGSTA Dining Table

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push 4 connector pins (158454) into the edge of one tabletop half.

   Lay both halves upside down on a rug first.

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2. 

   Step 2

   Push the two halves together.

   The pins go into the holes in the other half.

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3. 

   Step 3

   Now the two leg frames.

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

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 3

   Push 8 dowels (101350) into the ends of the two rails.

   2 in each end.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 4

   Fit the two legs onto the rail ends.

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 5

   Fix the legs with 4 bolts (113152) and 4 barrel nuts (123098).

   Hold each barrel nut with a flat screwdriver and tighten the bolt with the Allen key. Use 113152 here, not 104558.

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 6

   Push a dowel (101350) into each of the 2 wedge blocks.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Fix a wedge block to the outside of each leg with a screw (106553).

   Tighten with the Allen key.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 3–7

   Build the second leg frame the same way.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 8

    Push 2 dowels (101350) into the top of each frame.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 9

    Place both frames upside down onto the tabletop.

    The legs must lean outwards — check the picture in the manual, step 9.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 10

    Fix the frames with 8 bolts (104558) and 8 washers (100854).

    4 per frame. Check which way the washer faces — see the manual, step 10.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 11

    Fit the long stretcher onto the lower rails.

    Fix it with 2 bolts (104558) — one through each rail.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 12

    Join the two brace pieces with a dowel (101350).

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 13

    Fit the brace between the stretcher and the top rails.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 14

    Bolt the brace to the stretcher with 2 bolts (104558).

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 15

    Fix both brace ends through the top rails with 2 bolts (104558).

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 16

    Press a felt pad (114138) onto the end of each leg.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 17

    Tighten the 8 bolts from step 10 once more.

    Use the Allen key in the key handle.

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 18

    Turn the table over — with two people.

    Lift it over together, as shown in the manual.

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