How To Pack A Floor Lamp For Shipping

Floor lamp bases made of fragile materials should be wrapped in air filled plastic wrap and shipped accordingly.

How to pack a floor lamp for shipping.

Pack the lamp shades and light bulbs as described above. Line this box with packing. How to pack floor lamps. Lamps can be odd sha.

For a tiffany lamp we recommend measuring the dimensions of the lamp to see if it will fit in our medium electronics box or our dish barrel box these are both double walled heavy duty boxes which would be ideal for something fragile and valuable like a tiffany lamp. Lamp shades are fragile so use a different box just for shades. Wrapping it in layers of packing paper and bubble wrap and filling the tall moving box with foam peanuts you have assured the lamp will sit securely in place. Fill box with packing paper you can place multiple lamp bases in a box just remember to fill the box with crumbled packing paper before taping it closed.

Follow the same steps as above for wrapping and packing up the light bulbs and shades of floor lamps. Our lamp box is better suited for floor lamps due to its tall height. Many floor lamps can be broken down into smaller pieces making it easy to pack the lamp in a box. Wrap each piece in bubble wrap or cloth to prevent scratching seal the box label it and mark it fragile make sure to remove the lightbulbs and pack them separately.

Wrap the cord around the lamp s base and secure it so it won t unravel. Seal the box with packing tape and be sure to label this end up and fragile. Fill the boxes bottoms first with a couple of inches of packing peanuts before laying the body or shade on top. Use boxes that are at least 3 inches larger on all sides than the wrapped lamp body or shade.

The more complex and intricate the light. So regardless of the specific type of the lightening fixture the principle remains the same the best way to pack lamps for moving is to pack their elements separately and with utmost care. However since their bases likely won t fit in a box you ll need to have a different plan of attack. You probably want to avoid using packing tape for this since it may stick to the lamp and cause damage.

This box will hold up to 65 pounds measures 12 x 12 x 40 w x l x h and meets ups shipping. You may prefer to move your floor lamps in one piece. Remove the bulb and lampshade prior to packing. Floor lamps are the sentinels of light in your home.

Pack each part of the lamp separately. Pack shades in a separate box. Keep the parts of the lamp together by placing them in the same box. Close the box and seal with packaging tape.

Fill in the box around the lamp with packing peanuts or furniture pads to help prevent the lamp from shifting within the box during the transport.