Crate & Barrel Alto Leaning Desk Assembly Instruction

ALTO LEANING DESK

HARDWARE

Thank you for purchasing the Alto Leaning Desk.
This page lists all the contents included in the box.
Please take time to identify the hardware as well as
the individual components of this product. As you
unpack and prepare for assembly, place the
contents on a carpeted or padded area to protect
them from damage.
Note: 2 people are required to safely assemble this
product.

COMPONENTS

2 - small screws

2 - wall anchors

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2 - medium screws

2 - toggle bolts

2 - brackets

20 - large screws

4 - tube caps

TOOLS REQUIRED

Phillips head screwdriver

Flat head screwdriver

Electric drill & 5/8" drill bit
(for drywall installation) &
3/16" drill bit (for masonry)

Hammer

Back

NOTE: You are
assembling the
unit face down.

Front

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1 - top shelf

1 - 2nd shelf

1 - desktop

2 - side rails
(1 left, 1 right)

Bottom

1 Lay left and right side rails on a flat surface with
flanges facing each other, oriented as shown. Note the
location of the holes on the flanges to determine the
orientation of the rails.

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LEFT RAIL

Top
(flanges
are closest
to ends)

RIGHT RAIL

Back

Front

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ALTO LEANING DESK

2 Insert tube caps into ends of both side rails.

NOTE:

Do not over tighten
the screws.

Top Shelf
(underside)

BOTTOM

3 Verify bottom flanges face each other. Using a phillips
head screwdriver, attach top shelf with 4 large screws by
passing screws through flange and into shelf's pre-drilled
holes. Secure all screws but do not over-tighten.

A

B

4 A) Attach 2nd shelf using same method of assembly as
Step 3. Securely fasten all screws, but do not over tighten.
B) Attach desktop with 12 large screws as shown. Securely
fasten all screws with a phillips head screwdriver.

Face of bracket should
be flush with shelf edge

Make sure longer leg of
bracket is attached to shelf

5 Using 1 small screw, attach the long leg of each bracket
to the underside of the desktop. Make sure the face of
short leg is flush with shelf edge.
NOTE: There are multiple holes in the back edge of the
desktop to locate the brackets. Attach brackets at locations
that will correspond to studs in the wall if possible.

Made in China - r03

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