ᐅ How can I prevent damage to Ikea Hemnes furniture during a move?

Hello everyone,

I am planning to move soon and have several pieces of furniture from the Ikea Hemnes series, including dressers and bed frames. Since these items can be sensitive to impacts and moisture during a move due to their wood quality and construction, I would like to know: how can I effectively prevent damage to Ikea Hemnes furniture during a move?

I am especially interested in practical advice on careful disassembly, proper padding during transport, and how to handle delicate parts like drawers or bed frames, which are sometimes made of glued wood.

Do you have experience with protective materials, special handling techniques, or particular tips that can help avoid scratches, warping, or other material damage?

Thank you in advance for your support!

You should completely disassemble the Hemnes furniture, including removing the drawers.

- Use bubble wrap or blankets to wrap the parts.
- Collect screws in bags and label them.
- Store heavy parts at the bottom of the van.

This way, you avoid scratches and breakage.

USKOHAU schrieb:
How can I effectively prevent damage to Ikea Hemnes furniture during a move?

This topic is quite complex because Hemnes furniture is usually made from solid pine panels with an open-pore surface, which can easily warp or chip when exposed to moisture or mechanical stress.

For the move, I recommend the following process:

- Thorough disassembly: Remove all movable parts such as drawers and doors, taking special care with the hinges as they are often delicate.
- Place screws and small parts into clear, labeled bags to avoid losing anything during reassembly.
- Surface protection: Hemnes surfaces are prone to scratches; therefore, I suggest wrapping each wooden part with bubble wrap. Make sure not to wrap too tightly to prevent pressure marks.
- Transport preparation: Avoid moisture by not storing the parts on damp floors. If possible, transport the furniture in a dry, enclosed vehicle.
- Padding: Arrange heavier pieces so that sharp edges do not come into contact with more fragile items. Using flat blankets or foam padding in between is helpful.

Are you planning to disassemble the furniture yourself or hire a moving company? The handling method can affect the risk of damage.

Trine schrieb:
You should definitely take apart the Hemnes furniture completely, including removing the drawers.

I wouldn’t fully recommend that. While disassembling can protect parts from breakage, it also increases the risk of screws or fittings being damaged or lost.

More important than completely taking the furniture apart is proper padding and storing the furniture in the correct order inside the transport vehicle. In particular, the Hemnes bed frames often have glued joints that are not designed for repeated disassembly.

So my question to the original poster: How long is the distance? Will the transport be done professionally or privately? This heavily influences the best approach.