Guide · Packing
A simple counting guide that takes you from unsure to fully prepared. With concrete numbers per home size and the right type of box for the right type of item.
Step 1
The number of boxes varies with furniture density, but the following rough estimate is accurate for most households in Stockholm:
1 room / studio: 15–25 boxes.
2 rooms: 25–40 boxes.
3 rooms: 40–60 boxes.
4 rooms / smaller villa: 60–90 boxes.
Larger villa: 90–150 boxes.
Step 2
A common mistake is to pack books in large boxes — they become too heavy to lift safely in the stairwell. Use small book boxes instead. Save large boxes for pillows, clothes and decor. For china and glass there are special divider boxes that protect without wrapping each item individually.
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Step 3
Label every box on two sides with room and short contents, e.g. "KITCHEN – glasses, wine glasses". Unpacking goes twice as fast. Put a big X mark on boxes with fragile contents.
See our complete packing guide for systems and room colours.
Step 4
We deliver boxes to your address a few days before the move and take back any unused ones, then recycle the used ones after the move — so you don't burden your storage or the environment unnecessarily. It's usually cheaper than buying disposable boxes from a hardware store.
Frequently asked
Count on 25–40 standard boxes plus 5–10 specialty boxes for books and china.
Small (40–50 litres) are for heavy things — books, china, tools. Large (60–80 litres) are for light volume — clothes, bedding, pillows.
We deliver boxes and packing materials for a fee, or sell packages with the right to return unused boxes.
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