Step 21 of 21

IVAR shelving unit step 21 of 21: Fit the cabinet’s shelves

Push 4 shelf supports (101532) into the sides’ holes for each shelf, lay the two shelves on them and shut the doors. Done.

2× Cabinet shelf
8× Shelf support 101532

Tools: none, just your hands

00Overall

W890 mm

D500 mm

H1790 mm

The outer size is IKEA's published size.

01Elevations

Front

Right side

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	Back upright, left side unitThe back leg of a side unit. The rungs go into its slots, and the shelves rest on pins in its holes.30 × 44 × 1785 mm	×1	30 mm	44 mm	1785 mm	Solid pine, untreated
B	Front upright, left side unitThe front leg of a side unit, pushed onto the rungs’ other ends.30 × 44 × 1785 mm	×1	30 mm	44 mm	1785 mm	Solid pine, untreated
C	Rung, left side unitJoins the two uprights of a side unit: its tenons go into their slots and a dowel through each holds it.16 × 34 × 412 mm	×4	16 mm	34 mm	412 mm	Solid pine, untreated
D	Back upright, right side unitThe back leg of a side unit. The rungs go into its slots, and the shelves rest on pins in its holes.30 × 44 × 1785 mm	×1	30 mm	44 mm	1785 mm	Solid pine, untreated
E	Front upright, right side unitThe front leg of a side unit, pushed onto the rungs’ other ends.30 × 44 × 1785 mm	×1	30 mm	44 mm	1785 mm	Solid pine, untreated
F	Rung, right side unitJoins the two uprights of a side unit: its tenons go into their slots and a dowel through each holds it.16 × 34 × 412 mm	×4	16 mm	34 mm	412 mm	Solid pine, untreated
G	ShelfAn IVAR shelf, 83 × 50 cm, resting on 4 pins. It clicks down onto them and holds the side units together.18 × 500 × 828 mm	×3	18 mm	500 mm	828 mm	Solid pine, untreated
H	Cross-brace strapOBSERVATÖR, sold on its own: two steel straps crossed at the back, so the unit cannot rack sideways.2 × 12 × 1037 mm	×2	2 mm	12 mm	1037 mm	Steel, galvanized
J	Cabinet’s left sideThe cabinet’s left side: the top and bottom are screwed to it, the back slides along its groove.18 × 482 × 830 mm	×1	18 mm	482 mm	830 mm	Solid pine, untreated
K	Cabinet’s right sideThe cabinet’s right side, screwed on last, after the back has slid in.18 × 482 × 830 mm	×1	18 mm	482 mm	830 mm	Solid pine, untreated
L	Cabinet’s topThe cabinet’s top: the wall brackets are screwed onto it.18 × 482 × 764 mm	×1	18 mm	482 mm	764 mm	Solid pine, untreated
M	Cabinet’s bottomThe cabinet’s bottom: it rests on the holders’ ledges once hung.18 × 482 × 764 mm	×1	18 mm	482 mm	764 mm	Solid pine, untreated
N	Cabinet’s backSlides into the grooves of the top, the bottom and the left side before the right side goes on.3 × 774 × 804 mm	×1	3 mm	774 mm	804 mm	Fibreboard, pine veneer
P	Left doorA pine door on two cup hinges, which clip onto the plates and adjust it up and down, in and out and sideways.18 × 399 × 826 mm	×1	18 mm	399 mm	826 mm	Solid pine, untreated
Q	Right doorA pine door on two cup hinges, which clip onto the plates and adjust it up and down, in and out and sideways.18 × 399 × 826 mm	×1	18 mm	399 mm	826 mm	Solid pine, untreated
R	Cabinet shelfA loose shelf inside the cabinet, on 4 shelf supports.18 × 440 × 760 mm	×2	18 mm	440 mm	760 mm	Solid pine, untreated

The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. The side units’ 178.5 × 50 cm, the shelves’ 83 × 50 × 1.8 cm, the cabinet’s 80 × 50 × 83 cm and the hardware’s sizes are IKEA’s; the uprights’ section, the rungs’ and the cabinet’s heights are our own estimates, so they are close, not measured. IKEA publishes only the outer size.

03Tools & materials

Tools
	Wooden blockComes in the side unit’s box: set on a dowel, it takes the hammer’s blows so the dowel goes in flush and the pine is not dented.	In the box
	Hex keyComes with the cabinet. Turns its 12 long screws (100214).	In the box `100101`
	HammerTaps the side units’ 16 dowels home, always over the wooden block.	You need it
	Cross-head screwdriverNot in the box: drives the cross-brace’s, the holders’, the hinges’ and the wall screws.	You need it
Materials
	Solid pine, untreated	ABCDEFGJKLMPQR
	Steel, galvanized	H
	Fibreboard, pine veneer	N

Not in the box: 3 wall screws and 3 wall plugs that suit your wall.

04Hardware

×16	Wood dowel	`10049370`	40 mm long, 8 mm across	Birch or beech
×12	Shelf pin	`101324`	40 mm long, 6 mm across	Zinc-plated steel
×6	Short screw	`108458`	16 mm long, 4.2 mm across	Zinc-plated steel
×1	Wall strap	`107967`	150 mm long, 12 mm wide	Polypropylene
×2	Washer	`100823`	5 mm hole, 16 mm across, 1 mm thick	Zinc-plated steel
×1	Strap screw	`109049`	16 mm long, 4 mm across	Zinc-plated steel
×8	Dowel	`101350`	30 mm long, 8 mm across	Birch, beech or rubberwood
×12	Long screw	`100214`	50 mm long, 7 mm across	Zinc-plated steel
×4	Plate spacer	`10078170`	51 × 42.5 × 3 mm	Plastic
×4	Hinge plate	`109220`		Nickel-plated steel
×16	Euro screw	`100344`	13 mm long, 6 mm across, 10 mm head	Zinc-plated steel
×6	Cabinet holder	`10095544`	42 × 14 mm	Zamak
×6	Holder screw	`109560`	16 mm long, 3.5 mm across	Zinc-plated steel
×4	Machine screw	`100404`	M4, 10 mm long	Zinc-plated steel
×2	Cabinet wall bracket	`102646`	27 × 40 × 22 mm	Zinc-plated steel
×4	Hinge	`109336`
×8	Shelf support	`101532`	16 mm long, 5 and 6.8 mm across	Zinc-plated steel

Questions

How do the IVAR side units go together?

Each side unit is two uprights and four rungs: push the rungs’ tenons into one upright’s slots, tap a wood dowel (10049370) into the hole over each joint with the hammer over the wooden block, then fit the other upright the same way.

Why does the IVAR box have a wooden block?

To tap the dowels home. Set the block on the dowel and hit the block: the hammer on the dowel itself dents the soft pine round the hole.

How is the IVAR cabinet held in the unit?

It rests on four cabinet holders (10095544) pushed into the uprights’ holes, two screws (100404) hold it to the front ones from below, and two more holders over it hold its top. Two brackets (102646) fix it to the wall.

Do the IVAR shelf pins all have to be at the same height?

Yes: count the holes, so each shelf’s four pins (101324) are level. A shelf on uneven pins sits crooked and does not click down onto them.

Safety

This unit must be fixed to the wall with the strap, and the cabinet with its brackets, so it cannot tip over if a child climbs on it or pulls at it. Screws and plugs for the wall are not in the boxes: choose ones that suit your wall.

About this guide

This is an independent 3D engineering guide modeled from physical hardware specifications and standard fastener part numbers so you can identify your pieces before building. The outer size, 89 × 50 × 179 cm, is IKEA's published size. The side units’ 178.5 × 50 cm, the shelves’ 83 × 50 × 1.8 cm, the cabinet’s 80 × 50 × 83 cm and the hardware’s sizes are IKEA’s; the uprights’ section, the rungs’ and the cabinet’s heights are our own estimates, so they are close, not measured. The 3D runs faster than real hands do.

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 IVAR are named only to say which product this guide is for.

Assembled dimensions & clearance specs