The Complete Furniture Delivery Guide

Why Professional Furniture Delivery Matters

Buying furniture is the easy part — getting it home is where things get complicated. Most furniture is too large to fit in a personal vehicle, and even if you can fit it in a truck or SUV, you risk damaging the furniture, your vehicle, or yourself. Professional furniture delivery ensures your pieces arrive safely, are brought into your home (not left at the curb), and are placed in the room where you want them.

At Get Delivered 247, we've delivered thousands of pieces of furniture throughout Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. This guide covers everything we've learned about making furniture delivery smooth, safe, and stress-free.

Step 1: Measure Before You Buy

The most common furniture delivery problem is simple: the piece doesn't fit where the customer wants it. Before you buy any large piece of furniture, measure everything:

• Measure the furniture — get the height, width, and depth from the seller or product specifications.
• Measure your doorways — both the front door and any interior doors the furniture needs to pass through.
• Measure hallways and stairwells — note any turns, angles, or low ceilings.
• Measure the destination space — make sure the piece fits where you plan to put it, with room to walk around.
• Consider the elevator — if you live in an apartment, measure the elevator interior and door opening.

Step 2: Choose the Right Delivery Service

Not all delivery services are the same. Here's what to look for when choosing a furniture delivery service in the Twin Cities:

• Room-of-choice delivery — the service should bring furniture into your home and place it in the room you want, not leave it at the curb.
• Padded protection — the service should use furniture blankets and straps to protect your pieces during transport.
• Same-day availability — if you need the furniture delivered quickly, look for a service that offers same-day delivery.
• Experience with oversized items — if you're buying a sectional, large dresser, or other oversized piece, make sure the service has experience with big items.
• Licensed and insured — your furniture is an investment; make sure the delivery service is insured.

Step 3: Prepare for Delivery Day

Once you've scheduled your furniture delivery, here's how to prepare:

• Clear a path — move existing furniture, rugs, and obstacles out of the path from the door to the destination room.
• Protect floors — if you have hardwood or light-colored carpeting, consider laying down protective mats or cardboard along the path.
• Remove doors if needed — if a door opens into a tight hallway, consider removing the door from its hinges temporarily to create more clearance.
• Have someone available — make sure you or someone you trust is home to receive the delivery and direct placement.
• Take photos — photograph the furniture before it's loaded and after it's delivered, in case there's any damage dispute.

Step 4: What to Expect During Delivery

When our crew arrives for your furniture delivery, here's what happens: we inspect the furniture at the pickup location to make sure it's in good condition. We pad-wrap the piece to protect it during loading and transport. We load it carefully into our truck and secure it with straps. At your home, we unload the furniture, navigate it through your home (handling stairs, corners, and tight spaces as needed), and place it exactly where you want it.

If the furniture needs to be assembled, let us know in advance — we can help with basic assembly as part of the delivery service. And if you have any concerns about the placement, don't hesitate to speak up. We'd rather move a piece a few times to get it right than leave it in the wrong spot.

Same-Day Furniture Delivery in Minneapolis

One of the most common questions we get is: 'Can you deliver this furniture today?' The answer is often yes. We offer same-day furniture delivery throughout Minneapolis and the Twin Cities whenever our schedule allows. Same-day delivery is perfect for last-minute purchases, urgent furniture needs, and items you find on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist that need to be picked up quickly.

If you need same-day delivery, call us as early in the day as possible. The earlier you call, the more likely we can fit you into the schedule.

Furniture Delivery from Marketplaces and Stores

We regularly pick up furniture from a variety of sources and deliver it to customers' homes throughout the Twin Cities:

• Furniture stores — we pick up from local furniture stores and deliver to your home.
• Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist — we pick up from individual sellers and deliver to buyers.
• Warehouse clubs — we pick up furniture from warehouse stores and transport it home.
• Thrift stores and antique shops — we carefully transport vintage and antique furniture.
• Storage units — we retrieve furniture from storage and deliver it to your home.

Need Furniture Delivered in the Twin Cities?

Get Delivered 247 provides professional furniture delivery throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding metro. We bring furniture into your room of choice, pad-wrap everything for protection, and offer same-day delivery when you need it fast.