Step 6 of 15
HAUGA 3-drawer step 6 of 15: Turn the cabinet frame onto its front
Carefully turn the assembled HAUGA cabinet frame over onto its front edges so the open rear faces straight up for the back panel.
Tools: none, just your hands
All 15 steps
- 1 Screw the cam bolts into both side panels
- 2 Push wooden dowels into the shelf and rails
- 3 Fit the top shelf, gallery rail, bottom, and plinth
- 4 Fit the right side panel and lock the frame
- 5 Screw the anti-tip wall brackets under the top shelf
- 6 Turn the cabinet frame onto its front
- 7 Nail on the back panel and stand the chest up
- 8 Drawers: screw the cam bolts into the fronts
- 9 Drawers: push in the dowels and stand the sides common mistake
- 10 Drawers: lock the sides to the fronts
- 11 Drawers: slide the bottoms into the grooves
- 12 Drawers: fit the backs and plastic fasteners
- 13 Drawers: screw on left and right runners flush
- 14 Drawers: turn upright and screw on the knobs
- 15 Slide the three drawers into the chest
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | ||||||
| A | Left side panelLeft full-height side panel rising to 84 cm at the rear to form the curved side wing of the HAUGA top display shelf.16 × 439 × 840 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 439 mm | 840 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| B | Right side panelRight full-height side panel with curved upper gallery wing and three pre-fitted cabinet channels.16 × 439 × 840 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 439 mm | 840 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| C | Top shelf panelRecessed horizontal top shelf sitting at 76 cm height between the curved side wings and in front of the rear gallery rail.16 × 439 × 668 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 439 mm | 668 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| D | Top gallery back railRear gallery rim across the top shelf that stops items sliding off the back of the chest.16 × 80 × 668 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 80 mm | 668 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| E | Bottom panelLower horizontal panel beneath the bottom drawer that squares the base of the cabinet.16 × 439 × 668 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 439 mm | 668 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| F | Front plinth railLower front rail connecting the two side panels below the bottom drawer.16 × 68 × 668 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 68 mm | 668 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| G | Back panelFold-out fibreboard back panel notched at both top corners for the anti-tip wall brackets and nailed around the perimeter to keep the chest square.3 × 692 × 694 mm | ×1 | 3 mm | 692 mm | 694 mm | Fibreboard, acrylic paint |
| Drawers | ||||||
| H | Drawer front16 × 214 × 664 mm | ×3 | 16 mm | 214 mm | 664 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| J | Drawer sideGrooved drawer side panel that locks onto the drawer front and carries a bottom runner.14 × 160 × 394 mm | ×6 | 14 mm | 160 mm | 394 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
| K | Drawer bottomPainted fibreboard bottom panel that slides along the inner grooves of both drawer sides.3 × 392 × 618 mm | ×3 | 3 mm | 392 mm | 618 mm | Fibreboard, acrylic paint |
| L | Drawer backRear drawer board seated over the back edge of the drawer bottom and pinned with 4 plastic wedge dowels.12 × 146 × 610 mm | ×3 | 12 mm | 146 mm | 610 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. Panel thicknesses, curved side gallery profiles, and hole coordinates are our own estimates from IKEA’s assembly drawings. IKEA publishes only the outer size.
03Tools & materials
| Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| HammerTaps in the 20 back-panel nails (101201) and the 12 plastic drawer fasteners (110519). | You need it | |
| Cross-head screwdriverScrews in the 24 cam bolts, 2 wall-bracket screws, 12 drawer cam locks, 18 countersunk runner screws, and 3 knob screws. | You need it | |
| Flat screwdriverTurns the 12 grey composite cam locks (119081) in the cabinet frame. | You need it | |
| Materials | ||
| Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging | ABCDEFH | |
| Fibreboard, acrylic paint | GK | |
| Particleboard, paper foil | JL | |
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04Hardware
| ×24 | Cam bolt | 118331 | 41 mm long | Zinc-plated steel, polypropylene sleeve |
| ×14 | Wooden dowel | 101350 | 8 × 30 mm | Birch or beech wood |
| ×12 | Cam lock | 119081 | 15 mm across | Grey composite |
| ×2 | Wall bracket | 106989 | Galvanized steel | |
| ×2 | Washer | 100823 | Steel | |
| ×2 | Bracket screw | 109049 | Zinc-plated steel | |
| ×20 | Back panel nail | 101201 | 20 mm long | Steel |
| ×12 | Drawer dowel | 101345 | 6 × 30 mm | Birch or beech wood |
| ×12 | Drawer cam lock | 103114 | Zinc alloy | |
| ×12 | Plastic wedge dowel | 110519 | 6.9 × 40 mm | Nylon (PA6) |
| ×6 | Drawer runner3 left-hand and 3 right-hand drawer slides | 118790 | ||
| ×18 | Countersunk runner screw | 100365 | 14 mm flat-head | Zinc-plated steel |
| ×3 | Knob handle | 117615 | Powder-coated metal | |
| ×3 | Knob screw | 100413 | Zinc-plated steel |
Questions
Why does a drawer catch or stop halfway when sliding in?
Check that the left and right drawer runners (118790) are not swapped and that all 18 flat-head countersunk screws (100365) are driven completely flush with the steel runner strip.
What is the difference between the two wooden dowel sizes in the box?
The 14 thicker 8 × 30 mm dowels (101350) join the main cabinet frame panels, while the 12 thinner 6 × 30 mm dowels (101345) join the drawer sides to the drawer fronts.
Why does the top shelf sit below the top of the side panels?
HAUGA is designed with a recessed top display shelf at 76 cm height framed by curved 84 cm side wings and a rear gallery rail so items on top cannot slide off the back or sides.
Does the HAUGA 3-drawer chest need to be anchored to the wall?
Yes. A loaded 3-drawer chest can tip forward if more than one drawer is opened at a time, so always anchor the two top brackets (106989) to the wall before loading the drawers.
Safety
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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, 70 × 46 × 84 cm, is IKEA's published size. Panel thicknesses, curved side gallery profiles, and hole coordinates are our own estimates from IKEA’s assembly drawings. The 3D runs faster than real hands do.
Each drawer holds up to 12 kg and measures 61 × 38 × 16 cm inside; the recessed top display shelf holds up to 15 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 HAUGA are named only to say which product this guide is for.