How to assemble IKEA TONSTAD Nightstand

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Push the 2 long dowels (101339) into the legs.

   Lay the 4 legs on the rug. One long dowel per pair of legs — see the manual, step 1.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:18)

2. 

   Step 2

   Push 2 short dowels (101343) into the other two legs.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Lay a side rail onto each pair of legs.

   The dowels go into the holes in the rail.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:27)

4. 

   Step 4

   Fix each rail to its legs with 4 bolts (100217).

   Use the Allen key (100092) — 8 bolts in all.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:33)

5. 

   Step 5

   Screw 4 shelf supports (101501) onto the legs with 4 screws (100349).

   One on each leg, below the middle.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:40)

6. 

   Step 6

   Screw 4 cam bolts (118331) into the side rails.

   2 in each rail, at the end where the back rail goes.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:46)

7. 

   Step 7

   Screw a drawer runner onto each rail with 2 screws (100349).

   Runner 10096385 on one frame, 10096386 on the other — see the manual, step 7.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:52)

8. 

   Step 8

   Stand the back rail on the first frame, onto the cam bolts.

   Check which way round it goes — see the manual, step 8.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:59)

9. 

   Step 9

   Insert 2 cam locks (113434) and turn them clockwise.

   Use the 113434 locks here, not 120076.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 9

    Tip the frame over so the back rail lies flat.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:10)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 10

    Fit the second frame onto the back rail.

    Its cam bolts go into the holes in the end of the rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:15)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 11

    Insert 2 cam locks (113434) and turn them clockwise.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:21)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 12

    Push 3 short dowels (101343) into the top edges of the rails.

    One in each side rail and one in the back rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:26)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 13

    Screw 4 cam bolts (118331) into the underside of the top.

    Lay the top face-down on the rug.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:31)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 14

    Turn the frame upside down and set it onto the top.

    The cam bolts and dowels go into the holes in the rails.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:37)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 15

    Insert 4 cam locks (113434) and turn them clockwise.

    2 in each side rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:44)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 16

    Press the 4 glides (153552) into the ends of the legs.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:51)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 16

    Turn the nightstand the right way up.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:56)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 17

    Push 4 fittings (101500) into the corners of the shelf.

    Into the holes in the top face — see the manual, step 17.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:02)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 18

    Slide the shelf in and press it down onto the supports.

    It clicks into place. Grain runs from side to side.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:07)

21. 

    Step 21

    Now the drawer.

    Build it lying on its front.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:14)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 19

    Screw 4 cam bolts (130449) into the drawer front.

    2 at each end of the inside face.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:17)

23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 20

    Fit the two drawer sides onto the bolts.

    Grooves facing in — see the manual, step 20.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:23)

24. 

    Step 24 · manual step 21

    Insert 4 cam locks (120076) and turn them clockwise.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:28)

25. 

    Step 25 · manual step 22–23

    Slide the bottom into the grooves, then fit the back.

    The back hooks into the slots at the top of the sides — see the manual, step 23.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:34)

26. 

    Step 26 · manual step 24

    Push in 4 plastic pins (10096669).

    2 through each side into the back.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:41)

27. 

    Step 27 · manual step 25

    Insert 4 cam locks (120076) in the back and turn them.

    Then turn the drawer the right way up.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:47)

28. 

    Step 28 · manual step 26–27

    Pull both runners out and set the drawer onto them.

    Runner clips open first — see the manual, steps 26–27.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:54)

29. 

    Step 29 · manual step 28

    Push the drawer in until it locks.

    ▶ Watch this step (3:02)