How we pack a 40-foot high-cube container

A 40-foot high-cube container offers roughly 76 cubic metres inside. In practice, a furniture load fills 65 to 68 cubic metres, because cartons do not fit perfectly. Planning a container starts with a number: the CBM of each packed piece.

Start from the packed size

Every piece gets a packed volume. A table packed knock-down might be about 0.3 CBM; an assembled bar stool about 0.14. Multiply by the quantity, add them up, and compare with the usable volume. That is the whole calculation, and the figures in this showcase follow it.

Knock-down or assembled

Knock-down pieces take less space and cost less to ship. Assembled pieces cost more to ship but need no work at the destination. We recommend knock-down for tables and beds, and assembled for chairs and stools where joints matter.

Protection

Corner guards on every edge, foam where finishes touch, and cartons sized to the piece so nothing rattles. Carved panels travel in crates. Packs are labelled with product code, quantity and a carton number that matches the packing list.

Loading and bracing

Heavy pieces go on the floor, light ones on top. Gaps are filled with boards and straps so nothing moves during the sea voyage. Before the doors are sealed we photograph the load and send the pictures to the buyer.

This article is general information for the sample site. Figures are typical examples. Lungguh Furniture is a fictional company.