Packing Fragile Items Properly: Materials, Technique and What Never Goes in a Box

Cross section of an open box showing a wrapped plate standing on edge with cushioning around it

Almost everything that breaks in a move breaks for the same reason: it moved inside its box. Trucks vibrate for hours, boxes get stacked and restacked, and an item with room to shift will find the walls of its container eventually. Which means good packing is not really about cushioning. It is about immobilizing. Everything … Read more