Step 4 of 9
PLATSA 80×55×180 step 4 of 9: Click the top panel onto both sides
Check that the top panel’s rear groove and clip holes are at the back over the top edge of the back panel. Push its wedge dowels into the top keyhole slots of both sides at once and press forward until both corners click.
- 1× Top panel
Tools: none, just your hands
Common mistake: clicking the top or bottom panel on with the back groove at the front. Because the ribbed wedge dowels fit into the side keyhole slots either way round, it is easy to click the top or bottom panel on reversed with its groove at the front. Always check that the groove and the two small clip holes face the rear before clicking the wedge dowels home. The switch in the player shows what goes wrong.
All 9 steps
- 1 Click the bottom panel onto the left side
- 2 Click the right side panel on
- 3 Slide the back panel into the grooves
- 4 Click the top panel onto both sides common mistake
- 5 Lock the back panel with clips and wedges
- 6 Screw in the four adjustable feet
- 7 Stand up, level and anchor to the wall
- 8 Push in the shelf supports
- 9 Place the two shelves inside
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 | Side panel18 × 550 × 1793 mm | ×2 | 18 mm | 550 mm | 1793 mm | Particleboard and fibreboard with honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging |
| B | Bottom panelForms the floor of the wardrobe frame. Its ribbed wedge dowels push into the side panels’ keyhole slots and click home when pressed towards the front; 4 adjustable feet screw into its underside.18 × 550 × 764 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 550 mm | 764 mm | Particleboard and fibreboard with honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging |
| C | Back panelThin fibreboard, white on the inside face. It slides down the grooves of both sides into the bottom groove before the top panel clicks shut.3 × 776 × 1768 mm | ×1 | 3 mm | 776 mm | 1768 mm | Fibreboard, paper foil |
| D | Top panelCloses the open top of the U-frame over the back panel’s top edge, clicking into the top keyhole slots of both side panels at once.18 × 550 × 764 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 550 mm | 764 mm | Particleboard and fibreboard with honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging |
| E | ShelfAn adjustable HJÄLPA interior shelf resting on 4 metal shelf supports (131372) at any height along the side hole rows.18 × 510 × 762 mm | ×2 | 18 mm | 510 mm | 762 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. Panel thicknesses, rear groove setback and hole positions are our own estimates from IKEA’s assembly drawings. IKEA publishes only the outer size.
03Tools & materials
| Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spirit levelLaid across the top panel to check that the PLATSA frame stands level after adjusting its four feet. | You need it | |
| Cross-head screwdriverDrives the two 109049 screws that fix the 106989 wall brackets to the top panel. | You need it | |
| Flat screwdriverDrives the wall anchoring screws through the upright legs of the top wall brackets. | You need it | |
| Materials | ||
| Particleboard and fibreboard with honeycomb paper filling (100% recycled paper), paper foil, plastic edging | ABD | |
| Fibreboard, paper foil | C | |
| Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging | E | |
Not in the box: 2 wall screws and 2 wall plugs suited to your wall.
04Hardware
| ×8 | Back panel clip | 10093081 | 16 × 10 mm | White acetal plastic |
| ×8 | Clip wedge | 10093082 | 10 × 6 mm | White acetal plastic |
| ×4 | Adjustable foot | 107862 | 28 mm base, M8 threaded stud | Polyamide plastic, galvanized steel stud |
| ×2 | Wall bracket | 106989 | 62 × 42 × 20 mm, 2.5 mm steel | Galvanized sheet steel |
| ×2 | Screw | 109049 | 4 × 16 mm pan-head | Zinc-plated steel |
| ×4 | Washer | 100823 | 5 mm hole, 16 mm across, 1 mm thick | Zinc-plated steel |
| ×8 | Shelf support | 131372 | 3.5 mm pin, 9.2 mm head | Zinc-plated zamak |
Questions
Do I need tools to assemble the PLATSA frame itself?
No tools are needed for the four main frame panels or the back panel: the panels click together on pre-mounted ribbed wedge dowels and the back panel locks in place with 8 push-in plastic clips (10093081) and wedges (10093082). You only need screwdrivers for the wall-anchoring brackets.
Why won’t my PLATSA back panel clips fit at the back?
If the 10093081 clips have no holes behind the back panel, the top or bottom panel was clicked onto the side panels back-to-front with its groove facing the front. Disengage the panel by sliding it back toward the rear and turn it around so the groove and clip holes face the back.
How do you disassemble a PLATSA wedge-dowel joint?
Remove the 8 back-panel clip wedges (10093082) and clips (10093081) first, then tap or slide the top and bottom panels backward (toward the rear edge) to release the ribbed wedge dowels from the side keyhole slots.
Does PLATSA 80×55×180 need to be anchored to the wall?
Yes. Every floor-standing or stacked PLATSA wardrobe frame must be levelled on LÄTTHET feet (107862) and anchored to the wall with the two included 106989 top brackets and wall fixings suited to your wall.
Safety
Furniture that tips over can cause serious or fatal crushing injuries. Always anchor this 180 cm PLATSA frame to the wall using the included wall brackets and screws suited to your wall.
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, 80 × 55 × 180 cm, is IKEA's published size. Panel thicknesses, rear groove setback and hole positions are our own estimates from IKEA’s assembly drawings. The 3D runs faster than real hands do.
Includes LÄTTHET adjustable feet and two HJÄLPA interior shelves; can be stacked or combined with other PLATSA frames.
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 PLATSA are named only to say which product this guide is for.