IKEA's Detolf Shelf Tutorial | Steps = Instruction Booklet!

IKEA's Detolf is one of the most commonly used display cabinets for figure collectors! As it's easy to purchase, affordable and looks amazing! In this tutorial I will showcase how simplistic it is to set-up!
For easy references I've matched the videos steps with the IKEA's instruction booklet!
IKEA US:
www.ikea.com/us/en/p/detolf-g...
IKEA Canada:
www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/detolf-g...
IKEA Malaysia:
www.ikea.com/my/en/p/detolf-g...
IKEA Indonesia:
www.ikea.co.id/en/products/ca...
IKEA Australia:
www.ikea.com/au/en/p/detolf-g...
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0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Step 1 - 4 Back Glass 1 to Base
1:09 - Step 5 - 9 Side Panel Glass
2:16 - Step 10 - 18 Door Assembly
3:23 - Step 19 - 22 Shelf Assembly, Final Adjustments
4:06 - Final Thoughts
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[@tomlowrie9473]

cheers man, your guide was 10x better than Ikea's idea of instructions. Saved me a headache

[@Awarsing]

Oh no worries! Glad it helped heaps!

[@bessyleunghui8431]

*Looks nice for extra **MyseIf.Furniture** kitchen storage. Matches with oak cabinets and oak floor. Took my friend and I about 2 hours to assemble. Worth the price. We are pleased.*

[@Awarsing]

That's great to hear it matches!

[@san-wg6iu]

Your instructions are way better than the manual . Thank you 🙏

[@Awarsing]

Oh thanks for the big compliments!

[@rhonda_real3176]

Thanks for the instructions, my son has been having this sitting in his room for the past year-and-a-half not put together, I finally decided to take it from him having no clue what I was doing,,, thank you so much,,,, very helpful,,, 😊

[@Awarsing]

Oh no worries! Great this helped and got it setup!

[@joegrayiv]

Thanks so much for posting this instructional video. My wife ordered this from Amazon and it came with NO instructions. Your video was easy to follow, very positive and saved the day. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

[@Awarsing]

No worries glad to help! Thanks for the great feedback, much appreciate it!

[@deevomartzall4724]

Even with instructions mine came with this was difficult. Thanks for a go to guide for quick assembly.

[@pangalanapilyedo3225]

Nice tutorial! I'm planning to buy one so this is very helpful.

[@Awarsing]

Thanks! Glad this video helped!

[@vicenteaugustus]

DUDE!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! I spent an hour trying to figure this out 🙁 Truly appreciate you🙏🏾🙏🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[@Awarsing]

Haha no worries! Glad it helped you out!

[@rrose002]

Best detolf assembly instructions yet...Thanks

[@Awarsing]

No worries! Glad it helped!

[@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996]

Thanks mate, I learned exactly what I needed to know from this video.

[@Awarsing]

Brilliant!

[@vandrillee]

Omg this was easy and helpful! Thank you so much!!

[@Awarsing]

No worries!

[@MilaBanilla]

Thank you!! The IKEA instruction was much more difficult to follow. Your step by step vid made it easy to follow and I built it on my own 😊

[@Awarsing]

So glad to be able make things easier with the setup! Enjoy your new display cabinet!

[@Thoseannoyingneigbourz]

Thank you so much. I didnt know how to do the door. Appreciate it. ❤

[@Awarsing]

You're welcome!!

[@leilanipatrick111]

You’re awesome. Thanks for this tutorial!

[@Awarsing]

Haha thanks! 😊

[@LoveRockin]

I lov ur videos!! ^w^ this is helpful cause i wanna get a detolf soon and i wasnt sure how itd be set up so thank u!!

[@Awarsing]

Thank you! Oh exciting! Yeah it's always great to be able to visually how it works!

[@tracybrown200]

Thank you, you really helped me 😁

[@Awarsing]

No worries glad it helped!

[@GundaManBatan]

Thank you so much man your video really helped

[@Awarsing]

No worries!

[@aviadc1]

Big like. Very helpful. Thanks a lot. ❤

[@Awarsing]

No worries! Happy to help out!

[@pepetellez6999]

Thank you just purchased from fb market this was very helpful 👍🏻

[@Awarsing]

No worries! Enjoy your cabinets!

[@dfsfdsfsdfsdfsadsdfsfdsdsf3587]

Right on Bro!

[@Awarsing]

Thanks!

[@mrwannabe00]

Hello great video, I have a question about the back screws on 2:09, the two fronts tighten but the back two don't and I'm not sure what's wrong

[@Awarsing]

Sorry to hear! Only 2 things to check 1. Make sure the top is sitting flat on the glass at 2:00 As this can cause the screws to mis-align and not tighten You might need to unscrew the other 2 and place the top back on 2. Swap the screws around with the ones that do tighten

[@leakeelias112]

I Learn how i do this glass connection form your vidio thanks a lote. 💕❤

[@Awarsing]

No worries! Glad it helped!

[@robertoaldebaran7887]

Hi, the two plastic strips that holds the glasses toghether, have to fit inside the channel on the wooden base? Or only the glasses goes in there? Because I noted that the shape doesn't fit with the channel, and i don't understand if it's a defect or not! Thanks in advance

[@Awarsing]

Hi! Correct that gap is only for the panel of glass The plastic corner will sit ontop Please refer to photo: drive.google.com/file/d/1a9C8qdlfFCFx-UdHn8mT6NGaR4rlxCvc/view?usp=sharing

[@senseipedroquesada6024]

Well done.

[@Awarsing]

Thanks!

[@marioglez1553]

Thanks man

[@Awarsing]

No worries!

[@josephcirafesi4045]

I bought one of these in 2006. I put it together then took it apart when i moved in 2011. i did it all by myself. I display New York Yankees glasses, bobbleheads and stadium giveaways.

[@Awarsing]

Great stuff! Good to hear you're getting many a year of use! Pretty cool all the different uses for the DETOLF!

[@Guitarlord013]

the instructions that came with it looks simple but i needed someone to demonstrate the building process and your video was as clear as water, so thanks for uploading this video and helping others

[@Awarsing]

No worries! Yeah those instructions can get confusing Thanks for the feedback! So glad I've been able to help so many!

[@jotadg]

Thank you so much

[@Awarsing]

No worries ☺️

[@CharzBoi]

I'm considering buying this in the near future, but I need to know, do all the shelves need to be on it or no? because one of the things I'd want to have in this is 32" tall

[@Awarsing]

Haha wow that must be a huge figure! I have seen people display with one level removed, but not all three taken out. Thought I'm not sure if Detolf would be the most suitable for displaying a very high value collectable

[@CharzBoi]

@@Awarsing alright cool, thanks!

[@mariar7020]

I couldn’t get the door close. Seems like the bottom part is not aligned. I followed every instruction except opening the door on the left. Any suggestions on what I should do to be able to close the door?

[@Awarsing]

Hi, You might need to made some adjustment on where the hinge sits to the edge of the door/glass in step 12 & 14 With some assistant (pop the glass guard back on step 13 ), you can loosen the screws to the bottom 2:41 and move hinge closer to the edge of the door/glass. Secure the screws back in. If still not closing, adjust the top hinge as well 3:04

[@tokocelana9924]

Nice video bro

[@Awarsing]

Thanks!

[@jazzcanada2001]

Would you mind telling me please the Dimensions of the Shelves? I am thinking of using it for my Luxury Bags collection....I love the height of your Detolf, this is exactly what I am looking for....Thank you....

[@Awarsing]

No worries! The shelves top and bottom: W 15.4" x D 13.6" x H 15.7" W 39 cm x D 34.5cm x H40 cm Middle Two Selves: W 15.4" x D 13.6" x H 15.3" W 39 cm x D 34.5cm x H 39 cm

[@jazzcanada2001]

@@Awarsing, thank you so much...Appreciate it! New subscriber here :)

[@Awarsing]

Glad it helps! Thanks for subscribing!

[@kekeknoope9511]

Ahh so youre supposed to screw on the top part after i've been struggling with that part for so long thank you for this video

[@Awarsing]

No worries! I'm glad the video helped!

[@artbyvinit01]

Is it dust proof ? if not, then do you have any idea how we can make it.

[@Awarsing]

Hi! Sadly the DETOLF is not dust proof, but there are guides on KZbin that can assist with making it so! I haven't tried it myself so I don't have any recommended guides to follow

[@moeshickenyay]

Thanks.

[@Awarsing]

No worries!

[@garageofhorror5068]

Can you adjust shelf’s because I have 18th h figures

[@Awarsing]

Hi, Not with the IKEA original setup. There are 3rd party extenders you can buy to modified the height of the shelves. My Kotobukiya 1/8 scales fits okay in the DETOLF height wise. Ideally I would recommend a different product, there is the IKEA Besta, which is modular Or a metal shelving

[@Himfromduval]

Thank yew

[@Awarsing]

No worries!

[@amranyasek3095]

hello mate, can it fit my 1/6 scale figure in it?

[@Awarsing]

If it's under 15.35" // 40cm it should fit: www.ikea.com/au/en/images/products/detolf-glass-door-cabinet-white__0548121_pe656977_s5.jpg?f=s

[@amranyasek3095]

nice. Thanks mate.

[@kaptainkermo]

Am planning on getting this! Just wanna ask - After assembly, where do you hold the glass cabinet to shift it to the desired spot? Thanks in advance!

[@Awarsing]

Awesome stuff! Hmm I usually have someone to help move, with the shelf glass removed. I don't tip it over, just have one person move the bottom and the other guides from the top One it's in place I would put the shelf glass back in!

[@kaptainkermo]

@@Awarsing cool! Thanks for the tip! 🙏🙏

[@GenevaAdams88]

Thanks so much. I moved and lost my instructions and just need a quick video.

[@Awarsing]

You're welcome! Glad it helped!

[@hansmusterspitz7239]

Can you Do a Video for installing a Light?

[@Awarsing]

Yes! No date yet… It’s been on the back of my mind for quite a while

[@hansmusterspitz7239]

@@Awarsing okay thanks for your answer. I will wait for you soon :-)

[@philly525]

Anyone have the exact measurements for the glass shelves? I bought one of these for my son but one of the shelves was broken and we need to replace it. I don't live at the house, to get a measurement unfortunately

[@Awarsing]

Hi! Sorry to hear about the broken shelf IKEA has this spec diagram: drive.google.com/file/d/1Me05lQcA-ADadvPSDqq9ETRXo53TxOgI/view?usp=share_link Source: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/detolf-glass-door-cabinet-white-80269122/

[@neilgupta8168]

Is it possible to not use the door at all? Can we just omit that step?

[@Awarsing]

Hmm I guess it is possible, thought I advice to follow the IKEA instruction provided as best we can. Especially for safety.

[@gurei4761]

Thank you so much for this great video! Though I don't have a detolf haha. They do sell it in our country but I live in a different island and they don't deliver to our island. Hopefully you can make a video where to order Internationally.

[@Awarsing]

Ah sorry to hear... Yeah not sure if IKEA has an international store Is there any other display options available locally? Even a shop fitter...?

[@goncalosequeira2504]

I would like to know the dimensions of the glass of the midwives

[@Awarsing]

Hope this helps: The shelves top and bottom: W 15.4" x D 13.6" x H 15.7" W 39 cm x D 34.5cm x H40 cm Middle Two Selves: W 15.4" x D 13.6" x H 15.3" W 39 cm x D 34.5cm x H 39 cm

[@vidyasreeconda5358]

Where to find shelf gaurd replacements? Mine all broke

[@Awarsing]

Sorry to hear Have you tried contacting IKEA? Otherwise there appear to be third party brackets that you can use? I haven’t test them myself so I don’t have any to recommend a t

[@xc4728]

nice review bro. new subscriber here. may i know the dimensions of the cab? thanks

[@Awarsing]

Thanks for subscribing! Dimenson's are: Width: 16 3/4 " // 43 cm Depth: 14 3/8 " // 37 cm Height: 64 1/8 " // 163 cm Max load/shelf: 8 lb // 3.50 kg

[@silverstone3228]

What’s the maximum weight the shelves can bear ?

[@Awarsing]

I can't find the offical spec for max weight The heaviest I have placed on the shelf is about 1.5kg of anime figures

[@Janred05]

I wish i had this.. btw my country has the biggest Ikea store they opening 🤣

[@Awarsing]

Oh that's pretty cool! It took me 6 months of thinking about it before I finally brought one! 😅

[@homie-gtv322]

How is it with dust gathering on the inside? Anyone????????

[@Awarsing]

I find mine gets quite a bit of dust inside, especially the bottom self. There are guides out there you can dust proof the DETOLF

[@xCharkrai]

do you think it's necessary to mount the detolf to the wall? no pets or children to do anything to it

[@Awarsing]

Legally I say to follow all instructions in the IKEA manual. But if you chose not to mount and understand there are risks even if there's no children or pets, my personal opinion I don't see it being necessary

[@idreadFell365]

Mine just came in the doorstep, I may or may not try to build it alone.

[@Awarsing]

Oh exciting! While it is possible to build it on your own, it makes it so much better to have a helping hand!

[@crucfx.]

its sucks that i cant get one. they all seem to be out of stock ;(

[@Awarsing]

Man that’s a bummer, there really isn’t too many options for display cases Can you place a pre-order on their next shipment?

[@crucfx.]

@@Awarsing no. They only give us an option to get notified whenever they come back in stock. And its so unfortunate because i recently started collecting anime figures but dont have a proper display to put them in. Anyways ill be coming back to this tutorial whenever i do get it! You made things nice simple and easy to understand! Thanks :)

[@Awarsing]

@@crucfx. Ah I see. That's a shame! No worries!

[@gianlugianlu3326]

A me stanotte mi è esplosa....Incredibile

[@Awarsing]

Grazie! 😁

[@Not.TravisScott]

You know what most people use this for Hamster cages

[@Awarsing]

That's interesting! I guess it won't work having hamster cage with figure in them...

[@Steelergeek69]

My top magnet does not touch the metal , idk tried everything

[@Awarsing]

Sorry to hear about that! At step 12 or 14, I have found adjusting how far the glass goes into the hinge can help the door close better and hopefully connect with the magnet!

[@Afrikkid]

instructions unclear, i now live in my Detolf Shelf, am married to a cockroach and am the father of seven children. Edit: My wife has contracted Lyme disease and has ascended to the fifth dimension and is currently awaiting us to follow her to start our rebirth and our second lives. (in all honesty the tutorial is actually very helpful and i have subscribed and liked, thank you for helping me add the first piece of furniture to my new living room.)

[@Awarsing]

Oh no! The damages the poor instructions can cause Sorry to hear about your wife... (Just doing my bit to help alleviate the pain and suffering in the world! Awesome to hear about getting furniture in!)

[@Afrikkid]

@@Awarsing lol thanks for playing along! i’ll make sure to come to your channel if i need some more help with ikea furniture

[@Awarsing]

@@Afrikkid Thanks for the great convo starter! Just to let you know unfortunately (or fortunately) my channel is more anime figures then IKEA tutorials - Thought I do want to do few more 😆

[@Afrikkid]

@@Awarsing lol that’s fine i watch some of those type of videos too

[@Afrikkid]

@@Awarsing unfortunately right now though i’m actually pretty sick (this isn’t part of the joke btw) and i basically can’t move or i have stomach pain. i’ve sharted 5 times today alone and vomited although where i am right now it’s only 2 pm

[@efrenprieto1938]

Took him 5 min I'm on 3 months

[@Awarsing]

Slow and steady is good! 😊

[@amfarm355]

Stop recommending people cheap IKEA glass The Glass explodes and shatters from certain room temperatures Are you crazy ?

[@Awarsing]

Hi, thanks for sharing your concerns. Sorry if you or people you know had a dangerous experience with the IKEA DETOLF. If you haven't already please send any incidents to IKEA . As well as report to your countries consumer authorities regarding your concern on safety with the product. This section isn't affiliate with IKEA and I do not work for them. It would also be handy if you have any suggestions for a great alternative glass cabinet (preferable available internationally) to the DETOLF for displaying figures.

[@TheHeartistArtist]

Thank you so much for this video - it has helped me out a lot!🫀

[@Awarsing]

No worries! Glad it helps!

[@MidnightPodcastGaming]

WHAT A BLOODY NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Awarsing]

Ah sorry to hear... 😢

[@MidnightPodcastGaming]

@@Awarsing Lol bro, F that. Just get one already made ahahahahaha

[@Awarsing]

@@MidnightPodcastGaming Haha fair point!

[@MidnightPodcastGaming]

@@Awarsing Lol