Old furniture has sensitive joints — often glued or pegged in ways no longer common. Disassembling is usually a bad idea: it cracks, splits or breaks more often than it comes apart cleanly. Instead pack in a storage blanket and wrap with stretch wrap, without tape directly on the wood — tape leaves marks on patinated surfaces. For drawers: secure them so they don't pop open during transport (rope or stretch wrap around the whole cabinet). Mind the climate: old furniture reacts badly to fluctuations — a secure, climate-controlled storage beats an uninsulated garage.

Glass tables, display cabinets, mirror cabinets — fragile but predictable. Cover front and back with cardboard and tape it down on at least 2 points per side. Then wrap in a storage blanket and stretch wrap. Mark 'fragile' on the outside — so movers know nothing goes on top. Key transport rule: glass is always carried upright, never stacked flat. Top-down pressure is the main cause of breakage — not the van's vibrations. For large glass tops (dining tables): always remove the top from the frame, less leverage pressure.

Marble and natural stone break without warning if mishandled. Transport tabletops flat — never on their side. Foam or storage blanket underneath, then another blanket and stretch wrap. For corners: extra cardboard, since corners are always the first to chip off. The weight is deceptive: a 1.50m marble top can weigh 60-80kg. Lifting norm is 25kg per person — so you need at least 2-3 people to lift safely. When in doubt: don't lift it yourself, that's always when it goes wrong. For storage: lay marble flat on a wooden surface — not directly on concrete (it absorbs moisture).

Vitra chair, B&B Italia sofa, custom-made dining table: design furniture combines unusual materials (acrylic, patinated steel, leather) with unique forms. Three rules: (1) find the original packaging if available — it's made for this exact piece and always beats DIY, (2) when in doubt: call the supplier or brand-specific moving service; some brands offer free disassembly guides or a moving partner, (3) make a condition photo-set in advance: current state with date. Valuable for insurance discussions and market-value loss claims. For leather upholstery specifically: never wrap in plastic (heats up and cracks), use breathable cotton sheeting instead.