HOW TO DISASSEMBLE FURNITURE WHEN MOVING 
                     HOW TO DISASSEMBLE FURNITURE WHEN MOVING 
Trust us, you’ll want to hire moving experts for this one, but it’s good to prepare everything first
on your own.  
Whenever you plan for a big move, it’s natural to fret about how to go about the whole process
with so many things to consider.  Moving into a new home is a really challenging undertaking,
especially if you decide to bring a lot of your pieces of furniture into your new space.  
Packing and moving your furniture pieces are quite doable, but it is a laborious process that
involves  a  lot  of  pre-planning.   That’s  why  we’ve  set  up  this  list  of  guidelines  on  how  to
disassemble your furniture when moving, alongside a few other pre-disassembling tips to help
you go about your whole move seamlessly and efficiently. 
Before Doing Any Disassembling, Consider These Things First
1. Will you be moving all your furniture pieces with you to the new space?  
Are there any pieces of furniture with you that still function well that can be used in the
new space?  Or would it  make sense to leave something behind that’s no longer as
usable and buy a newer unit instead?  You could end up saving a lot getting a newer,
more durable unit than spending a lot  of  money on moving furniture that’s  already
dilapidated.   
2. Do your furniture pieces fit into the doorways, staircases, or elevator shafts of your
new  space?
Don’t wait on the day of the big move to discover that your electric-powered reclining
sofa cannot fit through any of the doors of your new home.  It’s important that you take
measurements of the doorways or any other entryways of your new space beforehand
and then measure all the furniture items that you’ll have to transport as a whole so you
will know ahead if you can bring these with you or find other ways to move them safely.
  
3. Do you still have the manuals of your pieces of furniture?
If you pick your furniture apart yourself, chances are you’ll need to refer back to the
manuals of these belongings so you can do the step-by-step disassembly properly.  If
you no longer have them, a quick Google search for the furniture model might help you.
If that still doesn’t give you any answers, call your nearest furniture shops and see if
they could assist you.  
Now that you’re ready to disassemble your pieces of furniture, here are the tools and other
materials you need to prepare:
● Screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers (best if they come in various heads so you can use
them on any-sized nuts and bolts holding your furniture together
● Sealable plastic bags, tight-seal containers, markers - so you can keep all the nuts, bolts,
and other fasteners in one place per furniture and mark them accordingly
● Bubble wrap, moving blankets, and other protective layers to wrap around detachable
furniture parts with. 
One more pro-tip before we go on:  Don’t do any disassembling on your own.  Always have a
second set of hands to help you so you can avoid any injuries and such while you work. 
How
To
Disassemble Furniture:
1. Follow the instruction manuals on how to take out each part of the specific furniture
piece you are disassembling. 
2. For furniture pieces that have various detachable parts, like a bed with a headboard and
side table, or a dresser table with a mirror and drawers, empty out the detachable parts
first with any contents, then take them apart separately and wrap them carefully and
label them.  
3. For furniture pieces that have mirrors or glass, like a grandfather clock or a cabinet,
make sure to secure all breakable parts with foam, cushion, or a thick layer of bubble
wrap. 
4. For cushioned furniture items such as a mattress or a couch, it’s still best if you wrap it
with a protective layer, just to make sure nothing will be damaged during the move. 
Our Biggest Pro-Tip Yet
If  you’re  disassembling  furniture  that  is  great  in  quantity  and  size,  maybe  it’s  time  to
acknowledge  that  this  task  is  best  left  to  the  experts.   SF  Bay  Area  Moving has  assisted
numerous clients and families with all their moving needs, particularly with moving furniture.
Our  team  of  qualified  Bay  Area  local  movers  can  not  only  assist  you  with  disassembling
furniture, but we can also assist you with re-assembling them again at your new place. 
As the leading moving services in San Francisco, it matters to us that our clients can transfer
with peace of mind, knowing that their valuable belongings, especially pieces of furniture that
are family heirlooms, are handled with great care and attention. 
Contact Us 
SF Bay Area Moving
Physical Address:- 310 Shaw Rd South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone Number:- 415 663 2001