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Assembled dimensions & clearance specs

Width
207 cm · 81½″
Depth
104 cm · 41″
Height
182 cm · 71⅝″
Box weight
110.3 kg · 243.2 lb · 4 packages

Width, depth and height are IKEA’s published sizes.

00Overall

W2070 mm
D1040 mm
H1820 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

PartNameQtyTWLMaterial
A Left wardrobe side panelInterior vertical support panel separating the 60 cm right-end wardrobe from the 137 cm under-bed desk bay.20 × 560 × 1420 mm ×120 mm560 mm1420 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
B Right wardrobe & bed end panelFull-height 182×100 cm right end panel that forms the outer wall of the wardrobe and carries the right end of the upper bed.20 × 1000 × 1820 mm ×120 mm1000 mm1820 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
C Wardrobe bottom panelForms the floor of the built-in 60 cm wardrobe above the base plinth.20 × 540 × 560 mm ×120 mm540 mm560 mm Particleboard, melamine foil, plastic edging
D Wardrobe back panelStructural back wall of the built-in wardrobe that squares the right support column under the bed.20 × 560 × 1340 mm ×120 mm560 mm1340 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
E Left bed end panelFull-height 182×100 cm headboard end panel supporting the left end of the loft bed above the desk.20 × 1000 × 1820 mm ×120 mm1000 mm1820 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
F Interior wardrobe shelfAdjustable interior shelf dividing the 60 cm wardrobe into upper and lower storage bays.18 × 520 × 558 mm ×118 mm520 mm558 mm Particleboard, melamine foil, plastic edging
G Perforated mattress baseFull-length 90×200 cm ventilated mattress support platform spanning from the left end panel onto the wardrobe top.20 × 940 × 2030 mm ×120 mm940 mm2030 mm Fibreboard and particleboard, perforated ventilation surface, white acrylic paint
H Back upper guardrail203 cm rear safety guardrail enclosing the back of the upper sleeping area.20 × 360 × 2030 mm ×120 mm360 mm2030 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
J Front upper guardrailThree-quarter front safety guardrail that encloses the sleeping area while leaving the 44 cm ladder entry open on the right.20 × 360 × 1550 mm ×120 mm360 mm1550 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
K Desk support leg panel74×54 cm vertical side panel supporting the left end of the built-in study desk and cable shelf.20 × 540 × 740 mm ×120 mm540 mm740 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
L Under-desk cable shelfRear trough shelf under the desk top that holds power strips and chargers off the floor and stiffens the desk span.20 × 140 × 1370 mm ×120 mm140 mm1370 mm Particleboard, melamine foil, plastic edging
M Integrated desk topFull-width study desk surface spanning under the loft bed between the left support panel and the wardrobe.20 × 540 × 1370 mm ×120 mm540 mm1370 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
N Left wardrobe doorLeft hinged wardrobe door with softly rounded corners hung on two 109338 soft-close hinges.16 × 277 × 1336 mm ×116 mm277 mm1336 mm Fibreboard, acrylic paint, smooth rounded edges
P Right wardrobe doorRight hinged wardrobe door hung on two 109338 soft-close hinges.16 × 277 × 1336 mm ×116 mm277 mm1336 mm Fibreboard, acrylic paint, smooth rounded edges
Q Left ladder stileFull-height front-left ladder upright that frames the 44 cm ladder climb and anchors the right end of the front guardrail.20 × 40 × 1800 mm ×120 mm40 mm1800 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
R Right ladder stileRight ladder upright standing flush inside the front-right corner of the loft bed.20 × 40 × 1800 mm ×120 mm40 mm1800 mm Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edging
S Ladder step 1Non-slip flat ladder step spanning the 44 cm climb up to the loft bed.24 × 40 × 440 mm ×124 mm40 mm440 mm Particleboard, melamine foil, plastic edging
T Ladder step 2Non-slip flat ladder step spanning the 44 cm climb up to the loft bed.24 × 40 × 440 mm ×124 mm40 mm440 mm Particleboard, melamine foil, plastic edging
U Ladder step 3Non-slip flat ladder step spanning the 44 cm climb up to the loft bed.24 × 40 × 440 mm ×124 mm40 mm440 mm Particleboard, melamine foil, plastic edging

The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. Built from the IKEA SMÅSTAD loft bed frame with desk and storage 90×200 cm assembly manual (AA-2201465-5, article 504.540.36). IKEA publishes only the outer size.

03Tools & materials

Tools
Allen keyIncluded 4 mm Allen key (100001) that drives the 14 M6 hex-socket bolts (122606) for the upper guardrails and ladder.In the box 100001
Cross-head screwdriverScrews the 12 cam bolts (118331) into the wardrobe sides and desk support leg panel.You need it
Flat screwdriverTurns the 12 cam locks (119081) on the wardrobe bottom, cable shelf, and desk top.You need it
Materials
Particleboard and fibreboard, honeycomb paper filling, acrylic paint, plastic edgingABDEHJKMQR
Particleboard, melamine foil, plastic edgingCFLSTU
Fibreboard and particleboard, perforated ventilation surface, white acrylic paintG
Fibreboard, acrylic paint, smooth rounded edgesNP

Not in the box: Mattress (90 × 200 cm, max 20 cm thick).

04Hardware

×28Wooden dowel1013508 × 30 mmBirch wood
×12Cam bolt11833141 mm longZinc-plated steel, grey polypropylene sleeve
×12Cam lock11908115 mm acrossGrey composite
×14Cylindrical barrel nut100514M6 × 14 mmZinc-plated steel
×14Hex socket bolt122606M6 × 80 mmZinc-plated steel
×4Shelf support pin1313723.5 mm pin, 9.2 mm headZinc-plated zamak
×4Hinge mounting plate109221Zinc-plated steel
×4Soft-close cup hinge109338Nickel-plated steel

10 steps · 19 parts · 92 pieces of hardware

IKEA SMÅSTAD loft bed, white, with desk and wardrobe 90×200 cm: interactive 3D assembly guide

Every step of assembling the IKEA SMÅSTAD loft bed, built in 3D. Press play to watch a step, drag to look around, or switch to Drawing to see it in clean black lines.

What is in the box

Two wardrobe side panels, a wardrobe bottom, a wardrobe back panel, an interior wardrobe shelf, two soft-close doors, a full-height left bed end panel, a perforated 90×200 cm mattress base, back and front upper guardrails, two ladder stiles with three rungs, a desk leg panel, an under-desk cable shelf, and an integrated desk top. The hardware bags hold 28 wooden dowels (101350), 12 cam bolts (118331), 12 cam locks (119081), 14 barrel nuts (100514), 14 hex socket bolts (122606), 4 shelf support pins (131372), 4 hinge mounting plates (109221), 4 soft-close cup hinges (109338), and the 4 mm Allen key (100001).

All 10 steps

  1. 1 Assemble the wardrobe support panels and bottom

    Stand the left interior wardrobe side panel and the full-height right end panel, push in 4 wooden dowels (101350), screw in 4 cam bolts (118331), lower the wardrobe bottom panel onto them, and turn 4 cam locks (119081) clockwise.

  2. 2 Fit the wardrobe back panel and stand the left end panel

    Push 4 wooden dowels (101350) into the rear edges of both wardrobe sides, fit the structural wardrobe back panel between them, and stand the full-height left bed end panel in place.

  3. 3 Fit the wardrobe shelf, hinge plates, and upper bed dowels

    Push 4 metal shelf support pins (131372) into matching hole rows inside the wardrobe, lower the interior wardrobe shelf onto the pins, fit 4 hinge mounting plates (109221) inside the front edges of the wardrobe sides, and push 6 wooden dowels (101350) into the top of the end panels.

  4. 4 Lift and seat the mattress base and upper guardrails common mistake

    With two adults lifting together, lower the 90×200 cm perforated mattress base onto the end panels and wardrobe top, then fit the full-length back guardrail and the three-quarter front guardrail onto the alignment dowels. Common mistake: The three-quarter front guardrail bolts to the full-height left end panel at one end and to the left ladder stile at the other. Flipping it puts the barrel-nut cross-holes on the outer face where the 122606 bolts cannot engage.

  5. 5 Stand the desk leg panel and fit the under-desk cable shelf

    Stand the desk support leg panel under the left end of the loft bed, fit 4 wooden dowels (101350) and 4 cam bolts (118331) into the desk leg and left wardrobe side, fit the under-desk cable shelf, and turn 4 cam locks (119081) clockwise.

  6. 6 Mount and lock the integrated desk top

    Push 4 wooden dowels (101350) and screw 4 cam bolts (118331) into the top of the desk leg panel and the outer face of the left wardrobe side, lower the 137×54 cm desk top in place, and tighten 4 cam locks (119081) underneath.

  7. 7 Press in the soft-close hinges and hang both wardrobe doors

    Press 4 soft-close cup hinges (109338) into the 35 mm recesses on the backs of the left and right wardrobe doors, then hold each door up to the wardrobe and click its hinge arms onto the 109221 mounting plates.

  8. 8 Stand the left and right ladder stiles at the front opening

    Stand the left 180 cm ladder stile against the right end of the front upper guardrail and stand the right ladder stile flush inside the front-right corner of the right end panel.

  9. 9 Bolt the upper guardrails with barrel nuts and corner bolts

    Insert 8 cylindrical barrel nuts (100514) into the inner cross-holes of the back and front upper guardrails, then drive 8 hex socket bolts (122606) through the end panels and left ladder stile with the Allen key (100001).

  10. 10 Fit and bolt the 3 ladder steps

    Push 6 wooden dowels (101350) into the ladder stiles, position the 3 flat ladder steps between them, insert 6 barrel nuts (100514) underneath the steps, and tighten 6 hex socket bolts (122606) with the Allen key (100001). Done.

Questions

What are the assembled dimensions of the IKEA SMÅSTAD loft bed with desk and wardrobe?

The assembled SMÅSTAD loft bed frame measures 207 cm long, 104 cm wide (including the front ladder), and 182 cm high, taking a standard 90 × 200 cm mattress up to 20 cm thick.

Can the SMÅSTAD desk and wardrobe be assembled in different orientations?

Yes—IKEA manual AA-2201465-5 allows the built-in desk to be mounted parallel under the loft bed between the end panel and the 60 cm wardrobe or perpendicular to it, with the wardrobe doors facing outward or inward.

What hardware holds the SMÅSTAD loft bed frame, ladder, and desk together?

The upper bed guardrails and 3 ladder steps lock with 14 M6 hex-socket bolts (122606), 14 cylindrical barrel nuts (100514), and wooden dowels (101350) driven with the included 100001 Allen key, while the wardrobe and desk join with 12 cam bolts (118331) and 12 cam locks (119081).

How many people are needed to assemble the SMÅSTAD loft bed?

Two adults are required throughout assembly, especially in Step 4 when lifting the 90 × 200 cm perforated mattress base and upper guardrails onto the 142 cm wardrobe and 182 cm end panels.

Safety

High beds and the upper bed of bunk or loft beds are not suitable for children under 6 years due to the risk of injury from falls. Always use two adults to lift the upper bed base in Step 4, and never use a mattress thicker than 20 cm.

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, 207 × 104 × 182 cm, is IKEA's published size. Built from the IKEA SMÅSTAD loft bed frame with desk and storage 90×200 cm assembly manual (AA-2201465-5, article 504.540.36). The 3D runs faster than real hands do.

Takes a 90 × 200 cm mattress with a maximum thickness of 20 cm so the top of the mattress stays safely below the upper guardrail marking.

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