How to Assemble an Ikea Kura Reversible Bed

IKEA (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd) is a Swedish furniture company with retailing outlets worldwide. One of the company's popular product lines consists of assemble-it-yourself beds, sold as packaged parts and instructions.

IKEA furniture is sold all over the world.

The 38-inch-by-75-inch Kura reversible bed is one such item, a bunk-style bed frame that you can invert for use as a child's fourposter. Though more complex than many IKEA beds, the Kura is still quite easy to assemble, requiring nothing more than a screwdriver and a few hours' work.

  1. Choose a carpeted working space and get an assistant to help you if you feel you need it. Don't hesitate to call your local IKEA dealer for assistance if you have difficulties at any point in the assembly process.
  2. Assemble the headboard. Connect the horizontal slats to one vertical column with the included pegs, using two pegs and a screw at each point of contact. Slide the panels between each pair of slats, and connect the second vertical column to the other side. Repeat with the footboard. Assembling the footboard will be somewhat simpler than assembling the headboard, requiring only three horizontal slats and a single panel at one end.

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