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How to assemble a wardrobe tower with soft-close drawers and handles

Follow these steps to assemble and install a wardrobe tower with soft-close drawers and handles.

In this guide — 8 steps
  1. Insert the dowels
  2. Mark the shelf and runner positions
  3. Drill the pilot holes
  4. Fit the shelves and support panel
  5. Fit the second side panel
  6. Secure the drawer runners
  7. Secure the tower to the wall
  8. Insert the drawers

Included parts

Wooden dowels

Wooden dowels

Plastic dowels

Plastic dowels

Fixed shelf studs

Fixed shelf studs

Euro screws

Euro screws

Soft-close drawer runners

Soft-close drawer runners

Drilled wardrobe side panels

Drilled side panels

Fixed wardrobe shelves

Fixed shelves

Wardrobe back support panel

Back support panel

Tools you’ll need

Impact driver

Impact driver

Drill with a 5mm drill bit

Drill and 5mm drill bit

Screwdriver

Screwdriver

Pencil

Pencil

Set square

Set square

Please note

The wardrobe shown in this guide is an example. Your project may differ.

We supply the screws required to assemble the wardrobe tower. Installation screws are not supplied because the appropriate fixings depend on your wall construction.

L-brackets, support brackets and wall fixings are not supplied as standard. These can be ordered separately if required.

  1. Insert the dowels

    Push the plastic and wooden dowels into the designated holes at the top of both side panels.

    Install the wooden dowels in the first hole closest to the top edge of each panel.

    Plastic and wooden dowels inserted into the wardrobe side panels
  2. Mark the shelf and runner positions

    Lay the soft-close drawer runners on the side panels to check their positions. Do not screw them into place yet.

    Use the following layout:

    1. Fit the bottom fixed shelf studs into the lowest holes.
    2. Leave one empty hole above the bottom fixed shelf studs.
    3. Position the first runner above the empty hole.
    4. Leave five visible holes between each runner.
    5. Position the next runner over the sixth and seventh holes.
    6. Above the top runner, fit the top fixed shelf studs into the fifth hole up.

    Use a pencil and set square to mark the second fixing point for each runner.

    Soft-close runner and fixed shelf positions for drawers with handles

    Important: Do not install the runners yet. The fixed shelves must be installed before the runners are secured.

  3. Drill the pilot holes

    Drill a 5mm pilot hole at each marked second fixing point.

    Drill each hole to a maximum depth of 12mm. Take care not to drill through the side panel.

    Drilling pilot holes for the soft-close drawer runners

    Tip: Place tape around the drill bit at 12mm to use as a depth guide.

  4. Fit the shelves and support panel

    Slide the fixed shelves onto the studs and tighten the cams with a screwdriver.

    Position the back support panel onto the dowels at the top of the tower, then tighten its cam.

    Fixed shelves and back support panel fitted to the wardrobe tower

    Note: Make sure the cam on the back support panel faces the back of the tower so it won’t be visible after installation.

  5. Fit the second side panel

    Position the second drilled side panel onto the fixed shelves and back support panel.

    Once aligned, tighten the cams to secure the panel.

    Second side panel fitted to the wardrobe tower

    Check: Before fitting the panel, make sure it has matching fixed shelf studs and pilot holes.

  6. Secure the drawer runners

    Once the fixed shelves are installed, position the soft-close runners back onto the side panels.

    Secure each runner with two Euro screws, using the pilot holes drilled earlier for the second fixing points.

    Soft-close drawer runners secured to the wardrobe side panels
  7. Secure the tower to the wall

    Ask another person to help stand the wardrobe tower upright and move it into position.

    Check that the tower is correctly positioned, then secure it to the wall using appropriate fixings.

    Wardrobe tower standing upright and secured to the wall

    Safety: Secure the tower to the wall before inserting the drawers. Wall fixings are not supplied because the correct fixing method depends on your wall construction.

  8. Insert the drawers

    Position the assembled soft-close drawers onto the runners.

    Make sure each drawer connects correctly with both runners before pushing it fully into place.

    If your drawers haven’t been assembled yet, follow the soft-close drawer assembly guide .

    Soft-close drawers with handles inserted into the wardrobe tower

Need help?

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If you have any questions while assembling or installing your Cabjaks products, get in touch with our team.

Call 09 274 6488 or email info@cabjaks.co.nz .

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