Step 12 of 21
STÄLL shoe cabinet step 12 of 21: Slide in the four back boards
Take the four widest compartment boards and slide one into the upper slots of each compartment’s plastic sides.
- 4× Compartment back board
Tools: none, just your hands
All 21 steps
- 1 Screw the cam screws in
- 2 Fit the first six pivots
- 3 Stand the rails on the right side
- 4 Lock the rails and fit the divider
- 5 Fit the divider’s upper pivots
- 6 Fit and lock the left side
- 7 Turn the frame upside down
- 8 Lower the frame onto the top
- 9 Lock the top panel on
- 10 Fit the front legs and stand up
- 11 Screw the plastic sides to the fronts
- 12 Slide in the four back boards
- 13 Screw the back boards on
- 14 Slide in the four narrow boards
- 15 Screw the narrow boards on
- 16 Fit the two upper compartments
- 17 Fit the two lower compartments
- 18 Fit the stop rings and stand up
- 19 Anchor the cabinet to the wall common mistake
- 20 Slide in and screw the shelves
- 21 Fit the knobs and shut
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 | Side panel16 × 160 × 804 mm | ×2 | 16 mm | 160 mm | 804 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| B | Central dividerThe central vertical divider: it splits the cabinet into left and right bays and carries the inner pivots of all four compartments.16 × 144 × 768 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 144 mm | 768 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| C | Back rail16 × 76 × 928 mm | ×2 | 16 mm | 76 mm | 928 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
| D | Bottom railThe bottom rail along the front of the cabinet’s foot: the central divider stands on it.16 × 36 × 928 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 36 mm | 928 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| E | Top panelThe top panel: the two sides and the central divider stand under it on dowels and cam screws, and it overhangs them at the front.16 × 170 × 960 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 170 mm | 960 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| F | Front legOne of the two front legs: STÄLL has legs only at the front so its back sits flush against the wall above the skirting board.16 × 40 × 80 mm | ×2 | 16 mm | 40 mm | 80 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| Compartments | ||||||
| G | Compartment front16 × 336 × 450 mm | ×4 | 16 mm | 336 mm | 450 mm | Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging |
| H | Compartment sideA plastic side of a compartment: curved about the pivot at its foot so the compartment tilts out and back smoothly. The boards slide into its slots.4 × 122 × 142 mm | ×8 | 4 mm | 122 mm | 142 mm | Polystyrene plastic |
| J | Compartment back boardThe wider board of a compartment, slid into its plastic sides’ upper slots: the shoes lean on it.10 × 96 × 428 mm | ×4 | 10 mm | 96 mm | 428 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
| K | Compartment narrow boardThe narrow board along the foot of a compartment, slid into its plastic sides’ lower slots: the shoes stand on it.10 × 38 × 428 mm | ×4 | 10 mm | 38 mm | 428 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
| L | ShelfThe removable divider shelf inside a compartment: it slides into the slots in the plastic sides to separate two rows of shoes.10 × 44 × 428 mm | ×4 | 10 mm | 44 mm | 428 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. The cabinet’s outer size is IKEA’s; the panels’ thickness, the rails, the compartments’ size and their plastic sides’ shape, and where the pivots are, are our own estimates, so they are close, not measured. IKEA publishes only the outer size.
03Tools & materials
| Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flat screwdriverNot in the box: it turns the cam locks. | You need it | |
| Cross-head screwdriverNot in the box: it drives the cam screws, the pivot screws, the compartment screws, the stop-ring screws, the knob bolts and the wall screws. | You need it | |
| HammerNot in the box: it taps the pivots and the wall plugs in. | You need it | |
| PencilNot in the box: it marks the wall where the two wall screws go. | You need it | |
| DrillNot in the box. Drills the two holes in the wall for the plugs: 8 mm across and 70 mm deep in a solid wall. | You need it | |
| Materials | ||
| Particleboard, paper foil, plastic edging | ABDEFG | |
| Particleboard, paper foil | CJKL | |
| Polystyrene plastic | H | |
Questions
Why does STÄLL only have two legs at the front?
STÄLL is designed with legs only at the front so its back sits flush against the wall right above your skirting board. Because it has no back legs and is only 17 cm deep, it must be screwed to the wall.
How many pairs of shoes does the 4-compartment STÄLL hold?
IKEA says it holds about 8 pairs of shoes. You can move or remove the divider shelf inside each compartment to fit boots or larger shoes.
Which board goes where in each compartment?
The wider board slides in first between the upper hooks of the plastic sides; the narrowest board slides in along the foot of the front; the removable shelf goes in last after the cabinet is anchored to the wall.
A compartment catches or does not close flush. What should I check?
Check that the slot at the bottom of each plastic side is pushed all the way onto its pivot peg on the side panel and central divider, and that all eight stop rings are screwed in.
Safety
From the manual: this shoe cabinet must be fixed to the wall. It has only two front legs and cannot stand safely on its own: unanchored, it will tip forward when opened and can cause serious or fatal crushing injuries.
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, 96 × 17 × 90 cm, is IKEA's published size. The cabinet’s outer size is IKEA’s; the panels’ thickness, the rails, the compartments’ size and their plastic sides’ shape, and where the pivots are, are our own estimates, so they are close, not measured. The 3D runs faster than real hands do.
IKEA says it holds about 8 pairs of shoes across its four tilt-out compartments.
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 STÄLL are named only to say which product this guide is for.