Step 1 of 12
BESTÅ TV bench step 1 of 12: Screw the 104217 leg mounting plates underneath
Lay the bottom panel upside down. Place a steel mounting plate (104217) over the 5 pilot holes at each corner and drive 5 screws (108443) through each plate: 20 screws in all.
Tools: Cross-head screwdriver
All 12 steps
- 1 Screw the 104217 leg mounting plates underneath
- 2 Screw the four support legs into the plates
- 3 Prepare the bottom panel and hinge mounting plates
- 4 Stand the sides and centre divider on the bottom
- 5 Lock the sides and push in top dowels
- 6 Slide in the back panels and prepare the top
- 7 Lower the top panel onto the frame
- 8 Lock the top panel with cam locks
- 9 Fit the 131372 shelf supports and shelves
- 10 Mount the soft-close cup hinges on the doors
- 11 Clip the doors onto the mounting plates
- 12 Adjust the 3-way soft-close hinges common mistake
00Overall
The outer size is IKEA's published size.
01Elevations
Drawn from our 3D model, to scale. Point at a part to find it in the list below; click it to jump there.
02Parts / cut list
| Part | Name | Qty | T | W | L | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bottom panelThick honeycomb bottom board of the BESTÅ frame. It takes the 4 leg mounting plates underneath and carries the sides and centre divider.30 × 381 × 1200 mm | ×1 | 30 mm | 381 mm | 1200 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging |
| B | Left sideLeft outer wall of the TV bench.30 × 220 × 381 mm | ×1 | 30 mm | 220 mm | 381 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging |
| C | Centre dividerDivides the 120 cm bench into two 56 cm bays and supports the middle against TV weight.18 × 220 × 381 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 220 mm | 381 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| D | Right sideRight outer wall of the TV bench; the right door’s soft-close hinges clip onto its inner face.30 × 220 × 381 mm | ×1 | 30 mm | 220 mm | 381 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging |
| E | Back panelSlides into the back grooves of each compartment before the top panel is locked on.3 × 226 × 567 mm | ×2 | 3 mm | 226 mm | 567 mm | Fibreboard, paper foil |
| F | Top panelTop surface of the TV bench, rated for up to 50 kg of television and media equipment.30 × 381 × 1200 mm | ×1 | 30 mm | 381 mm | 1200 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging |
| G | Support legShort cylindrical leg that threads into the 104217 steel mounting plate underneath each corner.40 × 40 × 100 mm | ×4 | 40 mm | 40 mm | 100 mm | Steel, epoxy/polyester powder coating, polypropylene foot |
| H | ShelfAdjustable shelf inside each compartment for consoles, routers or media boxes.18 × 351 × 559 mm | ×2 | 18 mm | 351 mm | 559 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| J | DoorBESTÅ door hung on two 3-way adjustable soft-close hinges (109338) clipped onto mounting plates (109221).16 × 274 × 596 mm | ×2 | 16 mm | 274 mm | 596 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. Board thicknesses, leg plate positions and hinge coordinates are our own estimates from IKEA’s assembly drawings. IKEA publishes only the outer size.
03Tools & materials
| Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cross-head screwdriverDrives the 20 leg-plate screws (108443), 12 cam bolts (118331), 8 mounting-plate screws (113287), 8 hinge cup screws (100365) and adjusts the 3-way soft-close hinges. | You need it | |
| Flat screwdriverTurns the 12 cam locks (119081) in the sides and centre divider. | You need it | |
| Materials | ||
| Particleboard, fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging | ABDF | |
| Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging | CHJ | |
| Fibreboard, paper foil | E | |
| Steel, epoxy/polyester powder coating, polypropylene foot | G | |
04Hardware
| ×4 | Mounting plate | 104217 | 105 mm across, 8 mm thick, M8 thread | Zinc-plated steel |
| ×20 | Screw | 108443 | 4.5 × 25 mm | Zinc-plated steel |
| ×12 | Cam bolt | 118331 | 41 mm long | Zinc-plated steel, grey polypropylene sleeve |
| ×12 | Dowel | 101350 | 8 × 30 mm | Birch, beech or rubberwood |
| ×12 | Cam lock | 119081 | 15 mm across | Grey composite |
| ×8 | Shelf support | 131372 | 3.5 mm pin, 9.2 mm head | Zinc-plated zamak |
| ×4 | Hinge mounting plate | 109221 | Zinc-plated steel | |
| ×8 | Plate screw | 113287 | Zinc-plated steel | |
| ×4 | Soft-close hinge | 109338 | Nickel-plated steel | |
| ×8 | Hinge screw | 100365 | Zinc-plated steel |
Questions
How do I adjust crooked BESTÅ doors on 3-way soft-close hinges?
Each hinge (109338) on mounting plate (109221) adjusts three ways with a cross-head screwdriver: turn the front screw to move the door left or right (side-to-side gap), loosen the top and bottom plate screws (113287) to slide the door up or down (height), and loosen the rear clamping screw to slide the door in or out (depth).
What mounting plate attaches the legs under the BESTÅ TV bench?
Four steel mounting plates (part 104217, 105 mm across with a central M8 thread) are screwed under the corners of the bottom panel using twenty 4.5 × 25 mm screws (part 108443), five per plate.
What cam fasteners hold the BESTÅ frame together?
Twelve cam bolts (118331), twelve wooden dowels (101350) and twelve cam locks (119081) join the outer sides and centre divider to the top and bottom panels.
How many shelf supports do the BESTÅ shelves use?
Eight metal shelf supports (131372), four per compartment shelf.
Safety
Place the TV bench on a level floor and adjust the feet so it stands steady under the weight of your television.
About this guide
The part numbers and counts match IKEA's assembly instructions, so you can check each piece against your box. The outer size, 120 × 40 × 38 cm, is IKEA's published size. Board thicknesses, leg plate positions and hinge coordinates are our own estimates from IKEA’s assembly drawings. The 3D runs faster than real hands do.
Top panel holds up to 50 kg; each interior shelf holds up to 20 kg.
The manufacturer's instructions are on IKEA's product page (PDF). If something here differs from the manual in your box, follow the manual.
The 3D models, drawings and text are our own. IKEA and BESTÅ are named only to say which product this guide is for.