What follows are some common sense suggestions to safeguard your furniture, regardless of its value. Most damage to furniture occurs because of human use, abuse and accidents. The purpose of this pamphlet is to offer guidance in avoiding the latter.
Most accidental damage occurs during handling and movement of furniture.
Some of these hints will seem more appropriate in a collection or historic house museum, but you may still find them helpful in your home. While these guidelines are intended to safeguard antiques and other valuables, you may find some helpful for moving any type of furniture. General Rules for Moving and Handling Furniture Treat every piece as if it were the most valuable piece in the collection. Move very slowly when handling. Examine each piece before moving it to determine whether the furniture is structurally sound.