# How to assemble IKEA MICKE desk > MICKE desk, white, 413/8x195/8" **Interactive guide**: [Open the full step-by-step guide on howtoassemble.it](https://howtoassemble.it/step-by-step/ikea/micke-desk-80213074) 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/micke-desk-80213074) to watch the video side-by-side with each step. ![MICKE desk](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/product.webp) ## MICKE Desk ### Materials needed | Part | Quantity | |------|----------| | Long Bolt (100086) | 3 | | Plastic Pin (110519) | 4 | | Cam Screw (118331) | 22 | | Cam Lock (110126) | 10 | | Cam Lock (103430) | 8 | | Cam Lock (103114) | 4 | | Small Screw (100365) | 20 | | Screw (113287) | 4 | | Dowel Sleeve (101514) | 8 | | Wooden Dowel (101344) | 20 | | Adhesive Pads (104663) | 1 | | Leg Assembly (153549) | 4 | | Cover Caps Strip (112538 / 121321 / 130521) | 1 | | Corner Shelf Panel (10081375) | 1 | | Mounting Plate (109221) | 2 | | Multi-hole Rail (121030) | 1 | | Hex Key (100092) | 1 | | Hinge (109338) | 2 | | Coiled Hose (121304) | 1 | | Coiled Hose (121208) | 1 | | Coiled Hose (121186) | 1 | | Coiled Hose (1006533) | 1 | | Drawer Runners Pair (112482) | 2 | | Rectangular Frame Panel (10060225) | 1 | ### Steps > ℹī¸ Preparation and safety panels show required tools, recommend two people for assembly, warn against assembling on a hard surface, and advise contacting IKEA if parts are missing or unclear. **Step 1:** The user screws two cam bolts into the long bottom panel while it lies on a soft surface. ![Step 1](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-01.png) **Step 2:** The user inserts two wooden dowels into the long bottom panel and positions the two side panels above the matching holes. ![Step 2](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-02.png) **Step 3:** Installs two cam locks in the side panels, checks the correct cam-lock type, and tightens them into the frame assembly. ![Step 3](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-03.png) **Step 4:** Rotates the assembly upright and slides the large panel into the upper groove with the patterned surface oriented as shown. ![Step 4](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-04.png) **Step 5:** The front panel is rotated upward and hooked into the side grooves, with a zoomed inset showing the joint detail. ![Step 5](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-05.png) **Step 6:** Two 110519 fasteners are inserted and tightened at the side joints, and an inline info panel shows the unit upright while securing the top edge. ![Step 6](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-06.png) **Step 7:** The drawer runners are placed onto the left and right sides of the drawer box. ![Step 7](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-07.png) **Step 8:** Four 100365 screws fasten the drawer runners to the drawer sides, and the longer 113287 screw is shown as incorrect. ![Step 8](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-08.png) **Step 9:** Insert 2 dowels (103344) into the long panel while working on a soft surface for the left-side configuration. ![Step 9](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-09.png) **Step 10:** Insert two wooden dowels into the indicated holes and orient the panel using the do/not-do hole-position callouts. ![Step 10](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-10.png) **Step 11:** Screw eight cam bolts into the two large panels at the marked hole positions using a screwdriver. ![Step 11](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-11.png) **Step 12:** Screws one 100365 slide rail onto each of two panels, using the rail orientation shown and the screw-type reminder inset. ![Step 12](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-12.png) **Step 13:** Insert two 101344 dowels into the center rail and rotate the two side panels into position around the base and rail. ![Step 13](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-13.png) **Step 14:** Place eight 103430 cam locks into the side panels and tighten them, using 103430 rather than 110126, to secure the frame together. ![Step 14](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-14.png) **Step 15:** The drawer slides are attached to the side panel and the large panel with 100365 screws, using the correct screw type and screwdriver orientation shown in the callouts. ![Step 15](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-15.png) **Step 16:** The user screws two mounting plates onto panel A using the indicated screws and prepares the panel for attachment to the cabinet frame. ![Step 16](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-16.png) **Step 17:** The user screws four threaded pins into the side panel edges before joining the panel to the cabinet frame. ![Step 17](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-17.png) **Step 18:** Push the side panel onto the frame and align it while keeping the patterned face oriented as shown. ![Step 18](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-18.png) **Step 19:** Insert and tighten two cam locks to secure the side panel to the frame. ![Step 19](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-19.png) **Step 20:** Insert four wooden dowels into the small panel and position it between the cabinet sides, with the zoom callout showing the dowel placement and edge orientation. ![Step 20](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-20.png) **Step 21:** Slide the small panel into place and rotate the large side panel inward to close the cabinet frame. ![Step 21](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-21.png) **Step 22:** Two cam locks are inserted into the side panel and tightened to secure the cabinet body. ![Step 22](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-22.png) **Step 23:** Six ribbed dowels are inserted into the side panels and center divider. ![Step 23](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-23.png) **Step 24:** Insert the rail insert into the side frame, then use the Allen key and screw to fasten the side assembly to the cabinet through three holes. ![Step 24](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-24.png) **Step 25:** Screw six threaded fittings into the panel while it lies flat on a soft surface. ![Step 25](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-25.png) **Step 26:** The large back panel is aligned and pushed onto the cabinet frame from the right side. ![Step 26](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-26.png) **Step 27:** Six cam lock fittings 110126 are inserted and tightened to secure the assembled unit. ![Step 27](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-27.png) **Step 28:** Attach four plastic pads to the holes on the side panel edges of the cabinet frame. ![Step 28](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-28.png) **Step 29:** Insert two hex nuts into the side opening of the front frame rail while the cabinet remains on its side. ![Step 29](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-29.png) **Step 30:** The drawer is lifted onto the runners and slid inward until the roller engages. ![Step 30](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-30.png) **Step 31:** Two mounting plates are fastened to the panel with screws as shown in the enlarged detail. ![Step 31](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-31.png) **Step 32:** Adjust and tighten the two door hinges onto the cabinet side using the hinge screws as shown in the three zoom callouts, with an info note referring to page 40. ![Step 32](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-32.png) **Step 33:** Insert eight support pins labeled 101514 and place two shelves into the cabinet behind the open door. ![Step 33](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-33.png) **Step 34:** Press two adhesive pads onto the indicated holes inside the cabinet area with the door open. ![Step 34](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-34.png) **Step 35:** Insert one desk cable grommet into the top hole and apply four cover stickers to the exposed side holes, pressing them in by hand. ![Step 35](https://steps.howtoassemble.it/data/ikea/80213074/micke-desk-white/images/steps/step-35.png) 📄 [Official PDF instructions](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/micke-desk-white__AA-476615-12-100.pdf) --- Assembling the IKEA MICKE desk is easy when you follow these instructions step by step. 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