Assembly guide
QAWS Sideboard
Sideboard 160, 2 doors + 3 drawers + 1 arched niche · 1600 × 420 × 830 mm · Item number qaws-sideboard-160
Before you start
- About 3 h 00
- Two people needed
- 3 packages
Tools
- Cross-head screwdriver
- Mallet, or a hammer and a wood block
- Drill for the wall fixing
Parts
Every part carries its letter. Check everything is there before you start.
| Ref. | Part | Size (mm) | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Side panel left | 830 × 400 × 18 | 1 |
| B | Side panel right | 830 × 400 × 18 | 1 |
| C | Top panel | 1564 × 400 × 18 | 1 |
| D | Bottom panel | 1564 × 400 × 18 | 1 |
| E | Back panel | 1578 × 678 × 3 | 1 |
| F | Divider 1 (left half) | 664 × 387 × 18 | 1 |
| G | Divider 1 (right half) | 664 × 387 × 18 | 1 |
| H | Divider 2 (left half) | 664 × 387 × 18 | 1 |
| I | Divider 2 (right half) | 664 × 387 × 18 | 1 |
| J | Fixed shelf | 497 × 387 × 18 | 3 |
| K | Adjustable shelf | 495 × 377 × 18 | 2 |
| L | Door left-hinged | 531 × 501 × 18 | 1 |
| M | Drawer front | 531 × 195 × 18 | 2 |
| N | Drawer side | 350 × 150 × 18 | 6 |
| O | Drawer sub-front | 436 × 150 × 18 | 3 |
| P | Drawer back | 436 × 136 × 18 | 3 |
| Q | Drawer bottom | 450 × 339 × 3 | 3 |
| R | Arched niche facade (fixed) | 530 × 501 × 18 | 1 |
| S | Drawer front | 530 × 195 × 18 | 1 |
| T | Door right-hinged | 531 × 501 × 18 | 1 |
| U | Plinth back | 1564 × 130 × 18 | 1 |
| V | Centre support (recessed 216) | 146 × 130 × 18 | 2 |
Hardware
All supplied, in bags.
- ×8Shelf pin Ø5, nickel
- ×4Cup hinge Ø35, 110°, soft-close, full overlay, with clip plate
- ×8Euro screw 6.3×13 (hinge plates)
- ×8Chipboard screw 3.5×16, pan head
- ×3Ball-bearing drawer slides, 45 mm, ¾ extension (pair)
- ×26Beech dowel Ø8×35, fluted
- ×43Chipboard screw 4×30, countersunk
- ×8Felt pad Ø28
- ×40Cam lock Ø15 + screw-in bolt (drilling distance 24 mm)
- ×40Cam cover cap Ø15, matching colour
- ×1Anti-tip wall strap kit (EN 16122)
Steps
- 1
Prepare
Open the boxes on a rug or flattened cardboard. Sort the parts by letter and check them against the list.
- 2
Build the frame
Push the dowels and cam bolts into their holes. Join the sides, top, bottom and dividers, then turn each cam lock a quarter turn.
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- 3
Fit the base
Screw the base under the frame, lining up its edges before tightening.
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- 4
Fix the back
Lay the frame flat, check it is square by measuring both diagonals, then screw the back panel all round.
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- 5
Place the shelves
Push the shelf pins in at the height you want and lay the shelves on them.
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- 6
Build the drawers
Assemble each drawer box, slide the bottom into its groove and screw on the front. Screw the runners into the cabinet, then slide the drawers in.
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- 7
Hang the doors
Screw the hinges to the doors, clip them onto their plates, then align the doors with the hinge screws.
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- 8
Fix to the wall
Fix the piece to the wall with the supplied hardware, using plugs suited to your wall. Essential for tall or wall-hung pieces.
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- 9
Finishing
Fit the screw and cam covers, the felt pads and the accessories.
Hardware
A part missing or damaged?
Send us a photo on WhatsApp with your reservation number and we send the replacement part.