# How to assemble IKEA KALLAX > Shelf unit, white, 30 1/8x57 5/8" **Interactive guide**: [Open the full step-by-step guide on howtoassemble.it](https://howtoassemble.it/step-by-step/ikea/kallax-80275887) 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/kallax-80275887) to watch the video side-by-side with each step. ![KALLAX](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/product.webp) ## KALLAX Shelf unit ### Materials needed | Part | Quantity | |------|----------| | Screw (104321) | 8 | | Screw (104322) | 8 | | Dowel (101339) | 22 | | Corner Fitting (115753) | 2 | | Angled Panel (115754) | 2 | | Angled Panel (118673) | 2 | | Angled Panel (118225) | 2 | | Angled Panel (119509) | 2 | | Angled Panel (118814) | 2 | | Angled Panel (121184) | 2 | | Wall Bracket (103693) | 2 | | Set Screw (100372) | 4 | | Hex Key (100092) | 1 | | Rail (121030) | 1 | | Shelf Panel (1000230) | 2 | | Shelf Panel (10059334) | 2 | ### Steps > ⚠️ **Warning:** Four stacked preparation and safety panels show required tools, that assembly should be done by two people, to read or call IKEA for help if needed, and a tip-over warning to anchor the shelving unit to the wall. **Step 1:** Two screws are inserted into the side panels, with a support panel showing how to fit part 4 into rail 121030 using tool 100092 and a zoom inset identifying screws 104321/104322. ![Step 1](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-01.png) **Step 2:** Two dowels 101339 are hammered into the side panels and a center divider panel is slid into place between them. ![Step 2](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-02.png) **Step 3:** A divider panel is slid onto two dowels between the left side and the long side panel, then two 101339 wooden dowels are tapped in with a hammer. ![Step 3](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-03.png) **Step 4:** Two 101339 wooden dowels are hammered into the exposed edge holes of the installed divider panel. ![Step 4](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-04.png) **Step 5:** A second divider panel is slid leftward onto the two dowels to form the next compartment. ![Step 5](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-05.png) **Step 6:** The panel is slid into the frame and two wooden dowels labeled 101339 are driven in with a hammer. ![Step 6](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-06.png) **Step 7:** A second panel is positioned in the frame and two more wooden dowels labeled 101339 are hammered into place. ![Step 7](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-07.png) **Step 8:** A vertical divider panel slides left into the cabinet frame between the existing partitions and dowels. ![Step 8](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-08.png) **Step 9:** A larger panel slides right into the frame and two 101339 pins are tapped in with a hammer. ![Step 9](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-09.png) **Step 10:** Two dowels are hammered into the right side of the cabinet frame and the zoom callout shows part 101339 with a hammer, marked 2x. ![Step 10](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-10.png) **Step 11:** A narrow panel is slid leftward onto the two exposed dowels at the right side of the cabinet frame. ![Step 11](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-11.png) **Step 12:** The dividers are assembled between the side panels, and eight wooden dowels labeled C (101339) are hammered into the exposed side holes. ![Step 12](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-12.png) **Step 13:** The long outer panel is aligned using the hole pattern and pushed onto the protruding dowels on the divider assembly. ![Step 13](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-13.png) **Step 14:** The side panel is attached to the storage frame with six long screws, using the slotted tool with the hex key inserted, while a free-standing info panel shows how to assemble the tool first. ![Step 14](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-14.png) > ℹ️ A circled-i panel shows inserting the hex key 100092 into tool 121030 and indicates using it in position 4. **Step 15:** The unit is laid horizontally, four adhesive floor protectors (part numbers 10002300/10050334) are applied to the side that will face down, and the page-turn icon indicates continuing to the next page. ![Step 15](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-15.png) > ⚠️ **Warning:** Safety panels show the shelving unit must be attached to the wall and must not be climbed on or used free-standing; a separate panel shows the unit crossed out when placed unsupported in a corner. **Step 16:** The cabinet is secured to the wall at the top inside corner using two screws through the wall-fixing bracket, with a zoom callout showing parts 100372 and 115753. ![Step 16](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-16.png) **Step 17:** The cabinet is adjusted by turning two cam fittings with a screwdriver at the top inside corner, shown with a zoomed inset and 2x label. ![Step 17](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-17.png) **Step 18:** Two screws are fastened into the wall at the marked points, with an inline box showing the correct screw-head type and a zoom detail of the screw placement. ![Step 18](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-18.png) > ℹ️ Standalone reference panel showing how to adjust and attach the wall suspension fitting: use 2x part 103693, slide and turn the bracket adjustment, then hang the cabinet on compatible rail/bracket systems 115754, 118673, 118225, 119509, 118814, and 121184. **Step 19:** The cabinet is laid on its back and eight feet or pads labeled 10002300/10050334 are attached to the underside while a two-person lift reminder is shown. ![Step 19](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-19.png) > ⚠️ **Warning:** Top safety/preparation panels show the tall unit must not be left freestanding or climbed on, and the lower panel shows the unit must not be wall-mounted sideways/horizontally. **Step 20:** The cabinet is laid on its back and a wall-fixing bracket is attached inside the upper corner with 2 screws and tightened with a screwdriver. ![Step 20](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-20.png) **Step 21:** Two wall fasteners 115753 are screwed into the cabinet side panels through the interior near the top to secure the unit against the wall. ![Step 21](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-21.png) **Step 22:** Two screws are installed into the wall at marked points, with a zoom callout showing the screw detail and an inset indicating the correct wall plug orientation. ![Step 22](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80275887/kallax-shelf-unit/images/steps/step-22.png) > ℹ️ Adjustment panel shows installing two suspension brackets (115753 and 103693), then loosening/turning the cam to adjust the cabinet up/down and side-to-side before sliding the cabinet onto the wall rail; applies to article numbers 115754, 118673, 118225, 119509, 118814, and 121184. 📄 [Official PDF instructions](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/kallax-shelf-unit-white__AA-1055145-11-100.pdf) --- Assembling the IKEA KALLAX is easy when you follow these instructions step by step. 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