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“Setting up an apartment or home today is an exhausting process of buying, building, moving, storing, selling, or disposing of furniture,” says Fernish co-founder Michael Barlow. And he’s right.
One of the most frustrating things about moving is getting your furniture from one home to the next. First, you need to wrestle your furniture out of your old place, then once you get it to your new home, you need to hope it actually fits.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Younger generations are moving more frequently — data says millennials move once every two years. So the ability to move pieces between homes has become a big factor in the decision-making process for many people and a number of online furniture and sofa brands are increasingly focused on how to simplify the moving process.
Whether you’re opting for a sofa-in-a-box, a bed that’s as easy to disassemble as it is to assemble, or an easy-to-move table, there are options out there for you now. Here are some brands that make it easy to disassemble (or even replace) furniture for frequent movers.
4 Furniture Brands That Make Moving Home Easy
1. Burrow
One of the most prominent direct-to-consumer furniture brands, Burrow makes clever, comfortable, and easy-to-move furniture for your life and living room.
Its founders realized that most sofas were either too cheap and flimsy, or heavy and expensive, so they wanted to create an affordable sofa that was stylish, flexible, durable and made with premium materials.
Burrow takes advantage of a modular design system to make it easy to build and adapt its furniture. It ships everything in easy-to-move boxes so you won’t have to worry about navigating your hallways or any tight doors. Its products can be also be assembled and disassembled tool-free in a matter of minutes.
Each piece of Burrow furniture is mid-century inspired, handcrafted from sturdy, sustainably-sourced hardwood and scratch-and-stain-resistant, non-toxic fabrics.
2. Albany Park
Albany Park differentiates itself because of its easiness to assemble and move, even in the tightest spaces.
Its furniture arrives to you quickly in apartment-friendly, space-conscious boxes that can easily be manoeuvred in stairwells, tight hallways and throughout any home. And when it comes to assembly it takes 10 minutes to put together one of its sofas.
Reviews: We shipped two Albany Park sofa to Living Cozy contributors to test at home. Check out our Kova review here and our Park Sectional review here.
Albany Park helps eliminate decision fatigue by offering a thoughtfully curated selection of sofas. These easy-to-move pieces come packaged in apartment-friendly, space-saving boxes that can easily be maneuvered in stairwells, tight hallways, and throughout any home.
3. Cozey
Cozey is redefining the way we think about furniture with its smart, modular design built for modern living. Each piece is crafted to be easily assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured - no tools required. Whether you're moving into a new apartment, rearranging your space, or upgrading your style, Cozey modular sofas adapt effortlessly to your lifestyle. From compact sectionals for urban dwellings to spacious configurations for open-plan homes, their designs grow with you and your needs.
What truly sets Cozey apart is its commitment to convenience without compromising on comfort or quality. Lightweight yet durable frames, high-performance fabrics, and intuitive packaging make moving and setup a breeze - even in tight stairwells or elevators. It's furniture designed for real life: flexible, functional, and stylish. With Cozey, you're not just buying a sofa - you're investing in a system that evolves with your space.
With Cozey’s AR app you can also see how your newly designed furniture will look in your space before you hit buy.
Cozey furniture is delivered in thoughtfully designed boxes, making it exceptionally convenient for those planning a future move. If you have storage space available, you can repurpose the original packaging to protect each modular component, keeping your furniture clean, organized, and easy to transport when the time comes.
4. Zinus
Another brand crafted specifically for millennials who move often, Zinus designs furniture to make you feel at home wherever you are. It believes that furniture has the power to make a new city familiar, or a new place comfortable.
Zinus furniture is made to complement real living and is designed to fit just as well in your first apartment share as your forever home and everywhere you may live in between.
So is it worth it to move furniture with you?
In short, yes. Furniture waste is a huge problem. Almost 10 million tons of furniture end up in North American landfills each year and almost 20 million tons globally — much of this comes from disposable and low-quality furniture.
Investing in high-quality furniture isn’t just a great investment for you, it’s a great way to help the environment. And if you invest in easy-to-move furniture from brands like the ones listed above, you’ll be able to take your favorite pieces with you no matter where or how frequently you move.
