You could find many tips on how to move your antique furniture but there may be companies who do not train their staff regarding this. At Nationwide Van Lines we ensure that are staff are fully trained and equipped to move your valuable antiques. This requires a lot of attention and care because we understand that they are priceless.
First thing that comes to mind when the need for moving antique furniture arises is the kind of object that you are dealing with. Whether it is a chair, table, a desk, a coach, or the like, they all have a construction where the bottom gets all the weight. And it is the right place for lifting.
Handling Furniture
· The objects lifted from the top may cause a lot of complications where the screws or dove tails attached to it may come out. It could even break. Using a foam wrap is highly recommended.
· You should also consider the types of finishing that your furniture has. It could be oil based, alcohol based, liquid based and water based. Excepting the last type, the other three requires extra care.
· To be on the safer side, it is advisable to package the object in a wooden crate or box.
· You may not be clearly certain of what finishing your furniture has but if they are wrapped with sufficient amount of cushioning material they will be protected somehow from the extreme temperature conditions.
It is advisable to check your furniture before moving them out. See if they are any loose or damaged joinery.
· Chairs are to be carried by the seat rails as opposed to the back splat, top rail or arms while tables are to be carried by the apron or legs instead of the top which could pull loose from the base.
· Huge objects should never be dragged across the floor.
· Remove the shelves, doors and drawers before transporting.
· When there are glasses to be handled use moving blankets as support. Make sure that the owner is informed and has agreed to it all the same. Cover the box with cardboard and write the name of the objects, even state that it is fragile.
· You would also need a climate controlled vehicle.
