Picking Up IKEA and Furniture Packages When You Don't Have a Car

The Furniture Pickup Problem

You ordered the dresser, the shelf, or the desk. It arrived at the carrier's freight desk — or you bought it at IKEA and the store's delivery is booked out two weeks. Without a car, how does it actually get home? Here's how.

Carrier Freight Desks

Large furniture ships freight and won't fit in a mailroom. The carrier holds it at a local freight desk with a 7-day clock. A pickup pro with a van collects it and delivers it to your door — often the same day.

In-Store IKEA Pickups

IKEA Brooklyn and IKEA Queens both offer click-and-collect, but getting a flat-pack wardrobe home on the subway isn't happening. A van pickup brings the boxed furniture to your apartment in one trip.

Confirm the Box Count

A large IKEA piece can ship in 2–4 boxes. Confirm the count with the store or carrier before booking so the pro brings the right vehicle and you don't need a second trip.

Reserve the Elevator

A boxed PAX won't fit in most passenger elevators. Reserve the freight elevator at your building, or tell the pro and we'll coordinate with the doorman.

Book Assembly at the Same Time

The smart move: book the pickup and the assembly together. The same pro drops the boxes in the build room and assembles them — one booking, no second trip, and you're using the dresser the same evening.

The $45 Flat vs. Van Rate

A single small package fits the $45 flat. A boxed wardrobe or a multi-box IKEA order is oversize and goes in a van — priced accordingly, and you'll know the total before we send it.

Book NYC furniture package pickup — van included, optional assembly.