HUVUDSPELARE Office Chair

Product Overview

This document provides assembly instructions for the IKEA HUVUDSPELARE office chair. It includes a list of all parts, step-by-step assembly guidance, and important safety information.

Parts List

Assembly Steps

Step 1: Assemble the Base

Connect the five arms of the chair base together. Ensure they click into place.

Diagram shows five arms being connected to a central hub, with an inset showing a close-up of the connection point.

Parts needed: 5x Base Arms (pre-assembled into a star shape).

Step 2: Attach Gas Lift Cylinder

Insert the gas lift cylinder into the center of the assembled base. The wider end goes into the base.

Diagram shows the gas lift cylinder being inserted into the center of the star base. An inset shows the cylinder being pushed down.

Parts needed: 1x Gas Lift Cylinder.

Step 3: Attach Caster Wheels

Insert the five caster wheels into the ends of the base arms. Push firmly until they are securely seated.

Diagram shows caster wheels being pushed into the sockets at the end of each base arm. An inset shows a close-up of a caster wheel being inserted.

Parts needed: 5x Caster Wheels (10069834).

Step 4: Prepare Gas Lift

Remove the protective cap from the top of the gas lift cylinder.

Diagram shows a protective cap being removed from the top of the gas lift cylinder and placed into a trash bin with a recycling symbol ♻️.

Parts needed: 1x Gas Lift Protective Cap (to be discarded).

Step 5: Mount Seat Assembly onto Gas Lift

Place the seat assembly onto the top of the gas lift cylinder. Align the central mechanism with the cylinder and press down.

Diagram shows the seat assembly being lowered onto the gas lift cylinder, which is already attached to the base.

Parts needed: 1x Seat Assembly.

Step 6: Attach Seat Mechanism to Seat Cushion

Align the seat mechanism with the pre-drilled holes on the underside of the seat cushion. Secure using bolts.

Diagram shows the seat mechanism being attached to the underside of the seat cushion. An inset shows a close-up of bolts being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 4x Bolts (122900), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with specific bolts crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect bolts to use.

Step 7: Attach Backrest Support Bracket

Attach the backrest support bracket to the seat mechanism. Secure with bolts.

Diagram shows the backrest support bracket being attached to the seat mechanism. An inset shows bolts being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 3x Bolts (122900), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with specific bolts crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect bolts to use.

Step 8: Attach Left Armrest

Attach the left armrest to the side of the seat assembly. Secure with screws.

Diagram shows the left armrest being positioned and attached to the seat. An inset shows screws being inserted and tightened with a screwdriver ?.

Parts needed: 1x Left Armrest, 2x Screws (153693).

Step 9: Attach Right Armrest

Attach the right armrest to the side of the seat assembly. Secure with screws.

Diagram shows the right armrest being positioned and attached to the seat. An inset shows screws being inserted and tightened with a screwdriver ?.

Parts needed: 1x Right Armrest, 2x Screws (153693).

Step 10: Connect Backrest to Seat Mechanism

Connect the backrest assembly to the rear of the seat mechanism. Secure with bolts.

Diagram shows the backrest assembly being connected to the seat mechanism. An inset shows a bolt being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 1x Bolt (10068195), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with specific bolts crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect bolts to use.

Step 11: Secure Backrest to Seat Mechanism

Further secure the backrest to the seat mechanism using bolts.

Diagram shows the backrest being attached to the seat mechanism. An inset shows bolts being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 1x Bolt (10068195), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with specific bolts crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect bolts to use.

Step 12: Attach Backrest Support to Seat

Attach the backrest support to the seat assembly. Secure with bolts.

Diagram shows the backrest support being attached to the seat. An inset shows bolts being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 2x Bolts (123071), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with specific bolts crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect bolts to use.

Step 13: Connect Backrest Support to Seat

Connect the backrest support to the seat assembly. Secure with the hexagonal Allen key.

Diagram shows the backrest support being connected to the seat. An inset shows the hexagonal Allen key ? being used to tighten a bolt.

Parts needed: 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with a washer and bolt crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect parts to use.

Step 14: Attach Backrest Frame

Attach the backrest frame to the main backrest structure.

Diagram shows the backrest frame being attached to the main backrest assembly with downward arrows ⬇️ indicating placement.

Parts needed: 1x Backrest Frame.

Step 15: Secure Backrest Frame

Secure the backrest frame to the main backrest assembly using bolts.

Diagram shows the backrest frame being attached to the main backrest assembly. An inset shows a bolt being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 1x Bolt (10068195), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with specific bolts crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect bolts to use.

Step 16: Attach Backrest Support to Seat

Attach the backrest support to the seat assembly. Secure with bolts.

Diagram shows the backrest support being attached to the seat. An inset shows bolts being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 2x Bolts (123071), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with specific bolts crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect bolts to use.

Step 17: Connect Backrest Support to Seat

Connect the backrest support to the seat assembly. Secure with the hexagonal Allen key.

Diagram shows the backrest support being connected to the seat. An inset shows the hexagonal Allen key ? being used to tighten a bolt.

Parts needed: 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Diagram also shows a warning symbol ⚠️ with a washer and bolt crossed out ❌, indicating incorrect parts to use.

Step 18: Attach Backrest Frame to Seat Assembly

Attach the backrest frame to the seat assembly. Secure with bolts using the hexagonal Allen key.

Diagram shows the backrest frame being attached to the seat assembly. An inset shows 4x bolts being inserted and tightened with the hexagonal Allen key ?.

Parts needed: 4x Bolts (123071), 1x Hexagonal Allen Key (124345).

Step 19: Connect Seat to Gas Lift

Lower the assembled seat onto the gas lift cylinder. Ensure it is securely seated.

Diagram shows the entire seat assembly, including backrest and armrests, being lowered onto the gas lift cylinder which is already attached to the base. An inset shows a close-up of the connection point.

Parts needed: Assembled chair components.

Features and Adjustments

Safety Castors

ⓘ Feature: Safety Castors. Our chairs are equipped with safety castors that automatically brake when the chair is not in use. This prevents the chair from rolling away when you stand up, ensuring it stays in place where you leave it.

Diagram shows a chair with hands pointing to the caster wheels.

Seat Height Adjustment

ⓘ To adjust the seat height, lift the lever located under the seat. Pull the lever upwards ⬆️ to raise the seat. Press down on the lever while seated to lower the seat ⬇️.

Diagram shows a lever under the seat. An inset shows an upward arrow indicating lifting the lever to raise the seat, and a downward arrow indicating pressing the lever to lower the seat.

? indicates the seat height is locked. ? indicates the seat height is adjustable.

Tilt Tension Adjustment

ⓘ The tilt tension can be adjusted using the knob located under the seat. Turn the knob counter-clockwise (-) for lighter resistance, or clockwise (+) for heavier resistance.

Diagram shows a knob under the seat with '-' and '+' symbols. An inset shows a weight on the seat and the knob being turned.

Important Safety Warning

⚠️ Warning! Only trained personnel may replace or repair seat height adjustment components containing energy accumulators.

Diagram shows a hand pointing to the chair's height adjustment mechanism.