Moving bespoke furniture isn’t simply about getting pieces from one place to another. These are carefully chosen, often one-of-a-kind items that carry meaning and elevate your home’s style. Because they’re usually custom and delicate, moving them requires more than standard logistics – it takes intention, care, and expert coordination.
Whether you’re preparing for a renovation, relocating to a new home, or reimagining your current space, moving bespoke furniture comes with its own set of challenges.
At Elle Cherie Design, we often help clients navigate this process, not just by selecting beautiful new pieces, but by coordinating the careful removal and safe storage of existing furniture while their spaces are transformed.
Here are five of the most common challenges in moving bespoke furniture, and how to handle them with ease.
Unusual Dimensions + Sculptural Forms
Let’s be honest, designer pieces don’t play by the rules when it comes to size. Oversized sectionals, statement coffee tables, sculptural chairs, they’re made to
elevate a room, not necessarily to fit through tight stairwells or doorways.
Before moving day, measure everything. And I mean everything: doorways, elevators, hallways, and stairs. If larger pieces can be taken apart, have them
carefully disassembled and labeled for easier reassembly later.
A little planning up front saves a lot of frustration later.
Delicate Materials + Finishes
Marble, lacquered woods, velvet, brass – all the beautiful materials that elevate a space can also make moving feel nerve-racking. One small dent or moisture mark can alter the finish forever.
Skip plastic wrapping (it traps moisture) and opt for soft, breathable packing materials like cotton or felt. For especially fragile items, custom crating is often the best way to ensure they’re protected.
We always want these pieces to return looking just as beautiful as the day they left.
Inadequate Packing Techniques
Bespoke furniture calls for more than moving blankets and bubble wrap. From delicate joinery to fragile edges, high-end furniture deserves packing that’s
thoughtful and tailored.
Working with Calgary moving companies that are experienced in handling high-end products makes all the difference. They know the techniques to
properly pack, crate, and transport your items – ensuring they arrive in pristine condition.
Expert Insight: “Designer furniture isn’t just heavy, it’s valuable, fragile, and often one of a kind. The right movers understand how to protect those details with custom packing, careful handling and services like white glove delivery. When the right team is in place, your pieces arrive beautifully and
safely.” – Ed Burton, CEO of Wise Move
Insurance That Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Most people assume their pieces are automatically protected, but standard moving insurance often doesn’t cover the true value of custom furniture or rare
finds.
Take the time to photograph your pieces before they’re packed. Make a quick inventory. And ask your movers about full-value coverage (not just basic liability).
It’s a small step that brings big peace of mind.
Gaps in Planning + Communication
One thing we help with often? Moving pieces out of a home for a renovation and into safe storage until it’s time to move them back in. And it’s about more than just finding a storage unit, it’s about making sure your treasured furniture is protected properly while it’s stored.
That means coordinating with the right movers, ensuring careful packing, and scheduling things so that your furniture returns only when your new space is truly ready to receive it.
It’s one more way we take stress off your plate during a project, and one more way to make sure everything lands exactly where it belongs.
The Takeaway
Bespoke furniture brings character, warmth, and meaning to a home, and deserves care at every step.
With a solid plan, the right team, and a little expert coordination behind the scenes, moving can feel like part of the design process, not a disruption to it.
And when those beautiful pieces return, refreshed and ready to take their place again? That’s when your home truly feels complete.