Guides
Manual & assembly guides
Stuck on a confusing manual? These plain-English guides explain the symbols, the shortcuts, and the fastest way to get clear steps.
How to read IKEA instructions when there are no words
IKEA manuals use pictures instead of words on purpose. Here's how to decode the symbols, dots and diagrams — and the fastest way to turn any wordless manual into clear steps.
Read guide → · 6 min readLost your furniture manual? How to assemble it anyway
Threw out the box or can't find the booklet? Here's how to find a replacement manual, identify the hardware, and assemble flat-pack furniture even with no instructions.
Read guide → · 5 min readWhat do the symbols in furniture manuals mean?
A plain-English guide to the icons and symbols in flat-pack furniture manuals — the dots, arrows, tool icons, warning boxes and 'two person' markers explained.
Read guide → · 4 min readHow to rebuild a LEGO set without the instructions
Lost the LEGO booklet? Here's how to find official instructions for any set by number, and how to rebuild from photos when no booklet exists.
Read guide → · 4 min read