# How to assemble IKEA BESTÅ TV unit > BESTÅ TV unit, white, 707/8x153/4x251/4" **Interactive guide**: [Open the full step-by-step guide on howtoassemble.it](https://howtoassemble.it/step-by-step/ikea/besta-tv-unit-80566037) to follow along with zoomable instruction images, progress tracking, and assembly checklists. **Video tutorial**: This guide includes a synced video walkthrough. [Open the guide](https://howtoassemble.it/step-by-step/ikea/besta-tv-unit-80566037) to watch the video side-by-side with each step. ![BESTÅ TV unit](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/product.webp) ## BESTÅ TV unit ### Materials needed | Part | Quantity | |------|----------| | Allen Key (100006) | 1 | | Cam Screw (130618) | 16 | | Screw (113287) | 4 | | Screw (100049) | 4 | | Screw (116637) | 24 | | Cam Lock (130619/130622/130723/131023/130620) | 8 | | Cam Lock (118137/122971/124208/130725/119253) | 8 | | Adjustable Foot (114947/115988) | 8 | | Corner Bracket Panel (144342) | 2 | | Angled Side Panel (144343/144344/144345/144346/144347) | 2 | | Mounting Plate (103693) | 2 | | Long Rail (144351/144352/144353) | 2 | | Curved Side Panel (144567/144568/144569/144570/144571) | 1 | | Deep Channel Panel (133203/133204/133205/133207/133206) | 1 | | Small Clip Bracket (115444) | 12 | | Small Clip Bracket Variant (115443) | 12 | | End Rail (133209/133210/133211/133212/133208) | 1 | ### Steps > ℹ️ Four large preparation and safety panels show required tools, two-person assembly guidance, assembling on a soft surface instead of directly on the floor, and reading the instructions or contacting IKEA if unsure. **Step 1:** Install 8 cam fittings into the panel holes, check the panel edge orientations in the two zoom callouts, then fold one long side panel upward along the base. ![Step 1](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-01.png) **Step 2:** Sixteen cam screws are twisted into the predrilled holes of the two long base panels, with a zoom inset showing the screw orientation and installation. ![Step 2](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-02.png) **Step 3:** Two side panels are lowered onto the installed connectors on the two long base panels, with zoom callouts showing the correct top-edge orientation of each side panel. ![Step 3](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-03.png) **Step 4:** Insert and turn four cam locks into the side and bottom panels, following the allowed part-number panel and not using the crossed-out cam type. ![Step 4](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-04.png) **Step 5:** Screw two metal clip brackets onto the boards, then slide the assembled boards together until the clips engage as shown in the hand callouts. ![Step 5](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-05.png) **Step 6:** Two interior vertical panels are lowered onto the base between the side panels, aligning with the preinstalled fittings and holes. ![Step 6](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-06.png) **Step 7:** Four screw-in inserts are installed into the indicated holes of the center panel using a screwdriver, with callouts showing the correct insert type and orientation. ![Step 7](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-07.png) **Step 8:** The cabinet body panels are lowered into the base track and aligned, with detail callouts showing how the panel edges seat into the channel. ![Step 8](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-08.png) **Step 9:** The top panel is lowered onto the cabinet assembly and seated into place, with detail callouts showing the upper edge fitting under the top piece. ![Step 9](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-09.png) **Step 10:** The cabinet is turned over and 4 cam locks are inserted and rotated into the top panel from both the left and right indicated positions. ![Step 10](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-10.png) **Step 11:** The partly assembled unit is folded closed and two slide pieces are inserted from the right into the center joint, with a zoom callout showing parts 144351, 144352, and 144353 used twice. ![Step 11](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-11.png) **Step 12:** A long panel is slid into the center opening from the right and pushed fully into place, with zoom callouts showing the fit and a hand pressing the piece inward. ![Step 12](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-12.png) **Step 13:** Attach two metal joining brackets across the center seam and tighten the screws into the side rails, aligning the lower bracket with the groove as indicated by the hand. ![Step 13](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-13.png) **Step 14:** Connect and route the electrical cables across the cabinet tops and down through the center cable guide between the two cabinet units. ![Step 14](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-14.png) **Step 15:** Snap the top cable cover/rail into place over the routed wires, with inset details showing the cover hooking in and clicking down at both ends. ![Step 15](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-15.png) **Step 16:** Use the hex key to adjust the four threaded feet and level the cabinet while checking interior and side positions. ![Step 16](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-16.png) **Step 17:** Fine-tune the cabinet level by turning the feet from underneath by hand while monitoring the cabinet's vertical alignment. ![Step 17](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-17.png) > ℹ️ Safety panel showing the TV bench must be secured to the wall and not used unsupported or tipped forward. **Step 18:** Attach two wall-mount suspension fittings with screws, adjust the hanging bracket position, and click the cabinet onto the wall rail. ![Step 18](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80566037/besta-tv-unit-white/images/steps/step-18.png) > ℹ️ Support page shows to consult the BESTÅ instruction sheet, install twelve shelf supports 115443 with screws 116637 inside the cabinet, then lower six shelves onto the supports. 📄 [Official PDF instructions](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/besta-tv-unit-white__AA-1391500-8-100.pdf) --- Assembling the IKEA BESTÅ TV unit is easy when you follow these instructions step by step. 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