Moving Furniture

Much damage occurs when objects are moved. This can be avoided if the item's construction is wholly understood. Failing that there are a few simple rules that will help avoid embarrassing moments:

• Furniture should be lifted by its strongest units or rails: chairs, including arm chairs, by their seat rails, tables, by the rails/frieze below the top or by the legs., cabinets and chests by their lowest rails or at "foot level" and not by the top.

• In principle NEVER DRAG furniture, not even for an inch/centimetre. In practice, if there is no alternative, then the dragging force must be as close to the floor as possible.

• If transporting furniture whether cross town or cross country, repairs if known should be done prior to the move, this will avoid further damage to the piece.