About White Glove Furniture Assembly
White glove furniture assembly is our premium end-to-end service that covers everything from the moment the boxes arrive to the moment you sit down in your fully furnished room. The service includes unboxing and inspection of all components for shipping damage, careful assembly on padded floor protection using professional tools, precise placement and positioning in your room, wall anchoring of all tall and heavy pieces, leveling adjustments for NYC's notoriously uneven floors, drawer and door alignment, complete removal of all packaging materials including cardboard, styrofoam, plastic wrap, and hardware bags, and a final walkthrough with you to confirm everything meets your expectations. White glove service is ideal for full apartment furnishing after a move, nursery setups where safety inspection is critical, home office installations that need cable management and ergonomic positioning, and luxury furniture where finish protection during assembly is paramount. We treat your furniture and your home with the care they deserve.
Common Issues
- Delivery teams leaving unassembled boxes in the lobby or hallway
- Multiple rooms needing setup simultaneously on a tight move-in timeline
- Premium furniture requiring extra care to protect finishes during assembly
- Nursery furniture needing safety-critical assembly with CPSC verification
- Large packaging volumes that overwhelm apartment building trash facilities
Our Process
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Pre-appointment consultation to plan furniture placement and assembly order
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All boxes moved to correct rooms, opened, and components inspected for damage
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Assembly performed on padded floor protection with professional tools
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Each piece placed in its planned position, leveled, and wall-anchored as needed
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Drawers, doors, and mechanisms adjusted for perfect operation
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All packaging removed from your apartment — cardboard, styrofoam, wrap, and hardware bags
When to Call a Professional
White glove assembly is the right choice when you want the furniture experience to be completely hands-off. You should not have to spend your first days in a new apartment surrounded by cardboard and styrofoam, wrestling with Allen wrenches and confusing instructions. Our white glove service means you come home to a finished room — furniture built, placed, and ready to use, with no trace of the assembly process. For families with young children, the safety inspection component alone is worth the service: we verify wall anchoring, check crib compliance, and ensure every piece is stable.
Price Range
Exact pricing depends on scope, accessibility, and materials. Get a free, detailed estimate for your specific project.
Why Choose HandyMen NYC
- Complete end-to-end service — from sealed box to finished room with zero effort on your part
- Padded floor protection and careful finish handling throughout assembly
- Pre-appointment planning call to optimize furniture placement and assembly sequence
- Full packaging removal including cardboard recycling and styrofoam disposal
- Safety inspection for all nursery furniture and child-accessible pieces
Customer Reviews
"Moved into a new apartment with 11 boxes of IKEA furniture — PAX wardrobe, MALM bed, two KALLAX units, dresser, and a desk. Their assembler knocked it all out in one day. Everything is solid and perfectly level. Worth every dollar versus the weekend I would have wasted."
"Ordered a Wayfair bedroom set and the instructions were completely useless — half in broken English, missing diagrams. Called HandyMen and they sent someone same-day who had assembled the exact same brand before. Bed frame, two nightstands, and a dresser done in under three hours."
"Had a West Elm sectional delivered to my 4th floor walk-up. The delivery guys left the boxes in the hallway. HandyMen came the next morning, carried the pieces up, assembled everything, and even helped me figure out the best configuration for my living room. Amazing service."
Frequently Asked Questions
We serve all five NYC boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Our technicians are dispatched from multiple locations across the city so we can reach you quickly no matter where you are.
Yes. HandyMen NYC holds all required New York City and State licenses for plumbing, electrical, and general contracting. We carry full general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage on every job.
You can request a free estimate by calling us, filling out the form on our website, or sending us a text with photos of the job. For straightforward repairs we can often quote over the phone. Larger projects typically require a brief on-site visit.
We offer service seven days a week, including most holidays. Weekend and holiday appointments are subject to availability, and emergency services are available 24/7/365 with no extra scheduling fees.
For routine work, we recommend booking 3-5 business days ahead, though we often have same-week availability. Emergency services are dispatched immediately. Larger renovation projects should be scheduled 2-4 weeks out.
Every job comes with a minimum one-year workmanship warranty. Specific warranties vary by service — for example, bathroom and kitchen renovations carry a two-year warranty. Manufacturer warranties on parts and materials apply separately.