Shipping Wall Decor from Houston to Detroit via Ocean Freight

Moving household furniture and decorative items demands careful preparation. You should take apart removable legs, shelves, and hardware, then protect each component separately. Use foam corners on table tops, cabinets, and Mirrors, then place items in reinforced boxes with secure internal cushioning. Finally, conspicuously label all packages as “Fragile” and indicate the Upright orientation.

Large or heavy framed decorative items are usually more appropriate for freight services than standard parcel, because freight permits palletization and vertical handling. For small, well-padded decorative items under parcel size limits, You can use parcel carriers, but shippers should add double-boxing and insure for full value. Oversized glass furnishings Should be crated and shipped on pallets to reduce conveyor and drop risks.

For moisture-sensitive household furniture and decorative items, shippers should use plastic liners around each boxed or crated item, then add moisture absorbers inside the packaging. In ocean containers, Avoid pallets directly against steel walls; instead, maintain a small air gap and use humidity absorbers hung from lashing points. Choose sheltered loading bays so Furniture sets are not exposed to rain during loading.

International shipments of high-value household furniture and home accessories typically need a detailed invoice, packing list, and customs classification for each product type. You should clearly describe items (for example, “wooden furniture,” “glass mirrors,” “metal wall decor”) and state materials to avoid customs delays. For designer or branded home decor, confirm if any IP documentation or Certificates of origin are required by the destination country.

Standard carrier liability for furnishings and home accessories is usually based on weight, which often understates the actual value of designer pieces, wall decor, or premium home decoration items. We recommend purchasing all-risk coverage for high-value or fragile shipments, and confirming that the policy protects against breakage and moisture damage. This better ensures you can Recover the full replacement cost if items are damaged in transit.

When shipping Furniture & Home Décor via ocean, it's important to ensure that items are properly packaged and secured to prevent damage during transit. This may include using protective materials like bubble wrap and ensuring that furniture is disassembled when possible to save space and reduce the risk of damage.

Shipping Furniture & Home Décor within the United States via ocean freight generally requires a bill of lading, commercial invoice, and any necessary customs documentation, even though both locations are within the same country. It is essential to ensure that all paperwork is accurate and complete to facilitate smooth processing at both ports.

DNA’s “One Test Run” offer is an invitation to move a single shipment with DNA so we can demonstrate our visibility, reliability, and partnership, showing how our SAMMIE platform and proactive team perform in a real-world test.

Yes, absolutely. You don’t have to move your whole operation; you can give us one shipment in any mode or lane as a “test run,” and we’ll handle it end-to-end with precision, transparency, and care.

Our SAMMIE system offers a live look at shipments from port to final delivery with 18 milestone updates, satellite container tracking, and instant alerts, so your team always knows what’s moving, what’s delayed, and what’s next.