Furniture protection on a long-distance move requires more than the basic wrapping a local mover uses. A 1,500-mile haul means multiple loading and unloading events, hours of vibration, and potential temperature changes. Here's what actually protects your furniture.
What Your Moving Crew Handles
For a full-service move, your AEY Moving crew handles all furniture wrapping. This includes: furniture blankets (padded blankets that wrap around every piece), plastic stretch wrap to secure the blankets, corner protectors for finished edges, and cardboard pads for surfaces in contact with other pieces. You don't need to prep your furniture for a full-service move — this is included.
If You're Self-Packing Your Furniture
Disassembly first
Disassemble what can be disassembled: bed frames, modular shelving, table legs where they detach easily. Keep all hardware in labeled zip-lock bags taped to the corresponding furniture piece or stored in one designated bag. Use your phone to photograph the assembled state before disassembly — you'll thank yourself later.
Wrap every finished surface
Moving blankets are the most effective protection for furniture finishes. If you're renting a truck and doing it yourself, rent blankets along with the truck. Stretch wrap over the blanket keeps it in place during transit. Don't use plastic wrap directly on wood — it can trap moisture and damage finishes over a long haul.
Glass and mirrors
Tape an X pattern across glass surfaces with painter's tape before wrapping — this holds the glass together if it cracks rather than letting it shatter. Wrap in moving blankets, secure with stretch wrap, and transport vertically whenever possible. Never lay glass furniture flat in a moving truck.
High-Value Furniture
For antiques, heirlooms, or high-value pieces, discuss these specifically with your coordinator when booking. Specialty crating is available for pieces that warrant it. For any piece where replacement would be costly, make sure you have full value protection on your shipment.
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