IKEA KURA: These LINO Safety Rails Fit Top and Bottom

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October 28, 2026

On October 6, 2026

LINO for IKEA KURA: can be used at the top and bottom

Anyone choosing a safety rail for the IKEA KURA usually thinks of the current setup: where does the child sleep and which sides of the bed need to be covered? It is also worth looking ahead. If you turn the bed around later, a suitable LINO safety rail can continue to be used.

LINO 165, LINO DUO, LINO DUO SPLIT and LINO TRE can be mounted on the IKEA KURA both at the top and at the bottom. The difference lies in the legs: at the top, the safety rails are mounted with legs, at the bottom without.

Want to use LINO at the bottom first? Then keep the supplied legs for a later switch to the top. If you already use LINO at the top and want to move the sleeping place to the bottom, the safety rail is attached there without legs.

This way, the same barrier can stay in use when the bed changes. For these four LINO models, the designation “upper safety rail” therefore does not mean that they fit only at the top.

LINO DUO and NIVO DUO 165 + 90 – similar look, different options

If you are choosing between LINO DUO and NIVO DUO 165 + 90, you should know that the two sets do not offer the same mounting options.

With LINO DUO, you can use the safety rails on the IKEA KURA both at the top and at the bottom. For bottom mounting, simply leave out the three side legs shown in the picture. Keep them – you will need them if you want to mount the set at the top later.

With NIVO DUO 165 + 90, on the other hand, switching to the top does not work without further ado. The set is intended for bottom mounting and does not contain enough legs to attach the safety rails at the top.

So if you buy safety rails for the bottom and want to keep the option of using them at the top later, LINO DUO gives you both options. The NIVO DUO 165 + 90 set alone does not offer this option.

One LINO DUO set – two mounting options.
At the top with side legs, at the bottom without: you use the same safety rails.

Bottom today, top later: think ahead when buying

Does your child sleep at the bottom of the IKEA KURA, and are you considering moving the sleeping place to the top later? Then it is worth taking this option into account when choosing the safety rails.

LINO 165, LINO DUO, LINO DUO SPLIT and LINO TRE leave both mounting options open to you. You can use the chosen model at the bottom first and keep using it at the top after the conversion.

To make this work later, keep the legs not needed at the bottom and the associated fastening parts complete. It is best to put everything together with the assembly instructions in a labelled box. That way, the parts stay clearly assigned to your set even after a long time.

Before reassembly, check the components for damage and use the instructions for the respective model and the desired mounting position.

You do not have to decide today what the children’s room should look like in a few years. With a suitable LINO set, you keep the option of continuing to use the safety rails when the bed changes.

Frequently asked questions

Can I mount LINO DUO at the bottom first and at the top later?
Yes. Keep the three side legs and the associated fastening parts if you use the set at the bottom first. They will be needed again for the later mounting at the top.

Can I also mount NIVO DUO 165 + 90 at the top?
Not with the supplied set. NIVO DUO 165 + 90 consists of a 165 cm element with one leg and a 90 cm element without legs. This means there are not enough legs for mounting at the top.

Which LINO models fit at the top and bottom?
LINO 165, LINO DUO, LINO DUO SPLIT and LINO TRE can be mounted in both positions. Follow the assembly instructions of the respective model.

Can LINO still be used at the bottom after being mounted at the top?
Yes. For the models mentioned, switching from top to bottom is also possible. For bottom mounting, the side legs are left out.