Furniture Moving Services in Chicago, IL
From a sleeper sofa down a greystone walk-up to a sectional that has to clear a freight elevator, our crews disassemble, wrap, carry, and reassemble your furniture with careful handling on both ends.
- Licensed & Insured
- Uniformed Crews
- Local & Interstate
- Equipment Included
- MC #087428 · DOT #3120049
- 5-Star, Customer-Focused
Furniture Moving in Chicago
A sofa that won't make the turn at the top of a three-flat stairwell can stall an entire move. So can a bed frame nobody can find the bolts for, or a marble table that two people try to muscle and one corner pays for it. Furniture is the part of a move where the heavy, awkward pieces meet narrow Chicago stairwells, tight doorways, and freight elevators with a posted weight limit, and that is exactly where things get dented, gouged, or dropped.
When it goes wrong, you are out a piece you loved and stuck with a repair bill on top of the move. A scratched hardwood floor, a torn sectional, a snapped table leg, a wall scuffed on the way down the stairs, the damage is the kind you notice for years. And the heavier the item, the bigger the risk to the piece, the building, and the people carrying it.
That is why our crews treat furniture as its own job. We disassemble what should come apart, wrap every piece before it leaves the room, carry it on dollies and straps instead of bare hands, and reassemble it where you want it standing. As furniture movers in Chicago, we plan the path before we lift, protect the floors and door frames, and put your sofa, bed, or table back together so it is ready to use, not leaning against a wall.
Pro tip from our crew
Before we load anything, measure your largest piece and the tightest spot it has to clear, usually the front doorway, a stairwell turn, or the path to the freight elevator. Chicago's older greystones and walk-ups have narrow stairwells and 90-degree landings that defeat sectional sofas and armoires every time. If a piece won't make the turn, tell us when you book so the crew can plan to remove legs, detach a sofa back, or hoist it, rather than discovering it on move day with the truck running.
Who This Service Is For
- Anyone moving heavy or oversized pieces, like sleeper sofas, sectionals, armoires, dressers, or a solid-wood dining table, that two friends and a hand truck cannot safely handle
- Households in greystones, two- and three-flats, and walk-ups where furniture has to clear tight stairwells, landings, and narrow doorways
- High-rise and condo residents whose pieces have to fit a freight elevator and move within a reserved loading-dock window
- People who need only the furniture moved, not a full household pack, including a single heavy item or a few rooms' worth
- Anyone rearranging within the same building, like a different floor or unit, who needs heavy pieces disassembled, carried, and set back up
- Folks who want furniture taken apart, wrapped, and reassembled correctly so nothing ships loose or arrives in pieces
What's Included
- Disassembly of bed frames, table legs, sectionals, shelving, and anything that should come apart to move safely and clear doorways
- Furniture wrapped before it leaves the room, with moving blankets and shrink wrap on upholstery and pads on hard surfaces and corners
- Careful carrying on dollies, hand trucks, and straps so the weight stays off your floors, walls, and door frames
- Heavy-item handling for solid-wood, stone, and oversized pieces that need more than two sets of hands and the right equipment
- Reassembly at the destination so beds, tables, and sectionals are standing and ready to use, not left leaning in a corner
- Same-building and in-home transfers between floors or units without a truck when you are staying put
- Floor runners, door-frame protection, and a planned carry path mapped before the first lift
- Equipment included at no fee, including dollies, hand trucks, straps, hand tools for assembly, and rope and tie-downs
When to Book Furniture Moving
Book as soon as you know your date, especially for moves at the end of the month and over a weekend, when crews and good loading-dock windows fill up fast. If your building requires a freight-elevator or dock reservation or a certificate of insurance, give us the building's management contact early so we can coordinate the COI and lock the window before move day.
For a single heavy piece, a same-building transfer, or a last-minute furniture move, reach out anyway, we will tell you honestly what we can fit. Sharing photos of the pieces and the stairwell or elevator when you request a quote helps us send the right crew and the right equipment the first time.
How Your Move Works
- 1
Walk the pieces and the path
We confirm what is moving, measure the tight spots, and plan the carry route through stairs, doorways, the alley, or the freight elevator. You get a clear quote, and a binding estimate when you want the number locked.
- 2
Disassemble and wrap
On move day the crew breaks down bed frames, table legs, and sectionals, keeps the hardware bagged and labeled, then wraps every piece in blankets and shrink wrap before it leaves the room.
- 3
Carry and load
We move each piece on dollies and straps over protected floors and door frames, then load and secure it in the truck with pads and tie-downs so nothing shifts in transit.
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Reassemble and place
At the destination we carry everything in, reassemble the beds, tables, and sectionals, and set each piece exactly where you want it, then clear the wrap and packing so the room is ready to use.
Why Choose Melendez Moving
- A family-owned Chicago company that does this every week, led by Lauren and Kevin Melendez, run on one promise, take care of people, period
- Uniformed, trained crews who know greystones, walk-ups, alleys, loading docks, and freight elevators, not a rotating set of day-labor faces
- Equipment included at no fee, dollies, hand trucks, straps, hand tools, and rope and tie-downs come with the crew, not as add-on line items
- Careful handling built into the job, every piece wrapped and carried on equipment, with floors and door frames protected on both ends
- We coordinate the building paperwork, including the certificate of insurance and dock or freight-elevator reservation, so move day is not held up at the door
- Fully licensed and insured, city license 70318261, IL license 220206, MC #087428, DOT #3120049, insured by Progressive with workers comp through Pinnacle Point
- Local and interstate furniture moves across the lower 48, with the same care whether the piece goes up one floor or across the country
We Handle the Building Headaches, Not Just the Boxes
In Chicago, the furniture is rarely the hard part. The freight elevator is booked, the condo board wants a Certificate of Insurance before the crew gets past the lobby, and there's nowhere legal to park the truck. We plan all of that before move day.
Certificate of Insurance (COI)
Many high-rises and condo associations require a COI on file before move day, and some won't let the crew past the lobby without one. Send us your building's requirements and we coordinate the paperwork with property management.
Freight Elevators & Loading Docks
We help reserve your freight-elevator window and loading-dock time slot, then plan the move around them so your slot is never lost.
City Permits & Parking
On blocks without a dock, the truck needs a legal spot. We walk you through Chicago's moving-truck permits and posted signage so you're not circling on move day.
Walk-Ups & Vintage Stairwells
Tight greystone staircases and narrow doorways are our normal. We measure first, protect woodwork and floors, and disassemble whatever needs to come apart.
Not sure what your building requires? Tell us about it and we'll handle the paperwork and scheduling.
Honest, Transparent Pricing
The number one fear when hiring movers is a final bill that blows past the quote. We explain exactly how pricing works and confirm the details with a direct call before move day, so the number you hear is the number you pay.
Hourly Pricing
Best for most local moves. You pay for the crew and truck by the hour, with a clear estimate up front of how long your move should take based on your home and access.
Flat-Rate & Binding Estimates
Best when you want one locked number, common for long-distance moves or moves with tricky building access. We assess your inventory and access up front and hold the price.
What Drives Your Final Cost
- How much you're moving (your inventory volume)
- Access on both ends: stairs, elevators, and carry distance
- Packing help and specialty items like pianos or antiques
- Storage needs between closings
- Timing, since month-end and summer are the busiest
Our No-Surprises Promise
- No surprise stair or long-carry fees
- No last-minute truck or fuel charges
- No inflated materials upsells
- Standard equipment included at no fee
Related Moving Services
All servicesAreas We Serve
We provide furniture moving across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, within about 50 miles of our Northwest Side base.
- Chicago, IL
- Mount Prospect, IL
- Naperville, IL
- Evanston, IL
- Oak Park, IL
- Plainfield, IL
- Aurora, IL
- Schaumburg, IL
- Elgin, IL
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Bolingbrook, IL
- Saint Charles, IL
- Wheaton, IL
- Des Plaines, IL
- Crystal Lake, IL
- Barrington, IL
- Lombard, IL
- Orland Park, IL
- Palatine, IL
- Downers Grove, IL
- Joliet, IL
- Tinley Park, IL
- Skokie, IL
- Kenosha, WI
Furniture Moving FAQs
Yes. Disassembly and reassembly are part of the job. We break down bed frames, table legs, sectionals, and shelving so they move safely and clear tight Chicago doorways and stairwells, keep the hardware bagged and labeled, and put everything back together at the destination so your beds and tables are standing and ready to use. The hand tools for assembly come with the crew at no extra fee.
Yes. We do furniture-only moves, including a single heavy item like a sleeper sofa, an armoire, or a solid-wood dining table. Tell us what is moving and where it has to go, in and out, and we will send a crew sized for the piece and the path. Photos of the item and the stairwell or elevator help us quote it right the first time.
Yes. Same-building and in-home transfers are common, whether you are switching units, moving to a different floor, or just need heavy pieces relocated within your place. We disassemble what needs to come apart, carry it on dollies and straps over protected floors, and reassemble it where you want it. No truck is needed when you are staying in the building.
Every piece gets wrapped in moving blankets and shrink wrap before it leaves the room, and hard corners and surfaces get padded. We put down floor runners, protect door frames, and plan the carry path before the first lift so nothing scrapes a wall or a banister on the way down a tight walk-up or greystone stairwell. The weight stays on dollies, hand trucks, and straps, not on your floors.
Yes. For high-rises and managed buildings we coordinate the freight-elevator or loading-dock reservation and the certificate of insurance with your building management. Give us the management contact when you book so we can line up the window and the COI ahead of move day, instead of getting stopped at the door. We are licensed and insured and can provide the paperwork your building asks for.
Yes. Solid-wood, stone-top, and oversized pieces are exactly what the right crew and equipment are for. We measure the tight spots first, bring enough hands and the proper straps and dollies, and break a piece down when that is the safe way to clear a doorway or landing. If a piece genuinely will not make a turn, we will tell you straight before move day rather than forcing it.
The biggest cost drivers usually aren't the furniture itself, they're the access and the building rules. A third-floor walk-up greystone with a tight stairwell turn takes the crew longer than a unit with a freight elevator, and disassembly of beds, sectionals, or modular shelving adds time too. Distance from the truck to your door matters, so a long alley carry or no loading zone slows things down. When you book, tell us the floor, whether there's an elevator, and how close we can park, and we can give you a tighter, more honest estimate.
A handful of pieces moving between two ground-floor or elevator-served units often wraps in two to three hours, including pads, straps, and reassembly. Stairs, walk-ups, and disassembly add time, so a few rooms of furniture out of a third-floor walk-up can run a half day. The honest answer depends on access and piece count, which is why we ask about floors, elevators, and parking up front so the day runs on schedule rather than on surprises.
What Customers Say
Melendez is a great moving company: the price was very low and the service was great. The crew knew how to maneuver around walls and staircases and carry huge furniture without any damage. Friendly and helpful.
Made my move so convenient and stress-free. Loved that wardrobe boxes were included, so it was easy to hang clothes straight from the closet. The guys took apart my queen bed frame and reassembled it at the new place.
This is the 20th time I've moved in my adult life, and Melendez Moving is, hands down, the most professional and meticulous moving company I've ever used. They took better care moving my baby grand than the piano company did when I bought it. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
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