[PL] How do I send a chair by courier?

These days you can send practically anything by courier: from books to furniture. In this article you will find some tips on how to pack a chair for shipping. It’s knowledge that will come in handy when you’re working in a warehouse or occasionally shipping a chair via courier.

How do you send a chair – in a cardboard box or on a pallet?

Shipping goods via courier requires, first and foremost, a suitable method of securing the items inside the cardboard packaging. How do you send a chair by courier so that it is 100% secure and arrives in its entirety at the recipient? You can use two ways.

1. Shipping the chair in a corrugated cardboard box. To send the chair in this way, you first of all need a sturdy cardboard packaging – a box. Its size should be chosen so that the item fits inside with a slight allowance. Any empty spaces can be filled with filler.
2. Ship the chair on a transport pallet. Depending on the size of the item, you can send the chair or armchair on a half-pallet or Euro-pallet, the transit of which will be slightly more expensive.

It is impossible to be clear about how to pack a chair for shipping so that it arrives at the destination without damage and saves some money at the same time. Both methods are good. Before deciding how to send the chair by courier, it is essential to pay attention to the costs. Palletised transport in most cases will be significantly more expensive than sending a standard courier parcel.

You will find many useful tips in our guide on how to send furniture . Perhaps some of them will help you to pack your chair safely for transport by a shipping company. A chair is also a piece of furniture, so our guide post on transporting furniture is a good source of additional information.

How do I send a chair by courier and what do I need for packing?

Before you decide how to send a chair by courier, you’ll need to get the necessary storage accessories and packaging needed to securely seal the item before handing it over to the courier. How do you pack a chair for shipping so that it doesn’t suffer even the slightest damage? Before you start packing, stock up on the necessary packing materials.

• 7-ply cardboard carton – some models of household chairs can weigh up to several tens of kilograms, especially vintage ones. For shipping such an item by courier service, it is worth buying a strong 7-layer corrugated cardboard box.
• Wooden plywood box pal let – for shipping extremely sensitive and valuable chairs, a box pallet is the best choice. This ensures that the goods placed on the pallet will not be damaged even by hard knocks from outside. Additional void fillers will be needed to ensure that the chair does not move around inside the box pallet.
• Moisture absorbers – it is always a good idea to throw these into the package with the fabric chair. This will ensure that any moisture is absorbed and the chair arrives intact.
• Bubble wrap by the metre – this is a basic packing material that you can use to protect the fabric upholstery of the chair, as well as the legs. This will prevent abrasions and scratches from appearing on the surface of the item, and will also provide the chair with additional cushioning in the event of a fall from a height.

These are just a few of the materials you need to send your chair by courier. Or maybe you want to know what to do with a heavy vintage chair when shipping it to a customer? In that case, our guide on how to ship a heavy pallet will come in handy. We suggest how to secure the goods so that they arrive in perfect condition.

How to pack a chair for shipping? A guide for the stockist

Packing a chair for shipment by any courier service does not have to be exceptionally difficult. All you need is the basic equipment of a warehouseman (the necessary tools for packing cartons), as well as professional operational materials. Start by finding out the dimensions of the chair – this way you can choose the right corrugated cardboard carton. Next:

1. Protect the sensitive parts of the chair from damage – you can use bubble wrap, kraft packing paper or protective foam corners.
2. Wrap the entire chair in stretch wrap – this will protect the item from any moisture or water.
3. Place the protected chair into the previously prepared corrugated cardboard box.
4. Fill in all empty spaces with filler, such as polystyrene. This will stabilise the chair in the package and improve its cushioning in case of falls from height.
5. Seal the carton with packing tape and mark the consignment as vulnerable.
6. Label the consignment note.
7. Hand over the parcel to the courier.

This quick guide on how to ship a chair should help you quickly pack your goods for shipment. It is not worth skipping any of the above steps. Otherwise, the risk of damage to the chair in transit will be much higher.

Have you started packing your chair for courier delivery, but don’t know where to get a large cardboard box for shipping? You can order it from the RAJA shop and ship the chair safely. A suitably sized cardboard box is the basis for efficient packing of parcels for courier shipping – not only of chairs, but also of other items.

For how much and how to send a chair by courier?

The cost of sending a chair by courier within Poland should not exceed 20-30 PLN with a delivery option of 24 hours from the date of posting. Standard parcels are considered within the size limits set by the carriers, as well as the weight – usually up to 30 kilograms. If you exceed the maximum size or weight, you must expect to pay a surcharge for sending a non-standard parcel.

When sending a chair by courier on a transport pallet, e.g. Euro, the cost of sending will oscillate between PLN 100 and 200 domestically, and slightly more expensive abroad. Remember that the total costs are also influenced by the price of cardboard packaging, fillers and warning labels.

Shipping a chair by courier – is it safe?

How do you send a chair by courier so that it arrives without any blemishes? Simply ensure that you have access to professional packing materials. If you pack and seal the chair correctly in cardboard packaging, you don’t have to worry about the safety of the transit.

The ways on how to pack a chair for shipment can be as many as the warehousemen around the world. Each may have a different method of sealing goods in packages. However, if you’re looking to ship a chair to a customer quickly, without high costs or any risk – invest in RAJA’s packing and operating supplies.