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AVERAGE WEIGHT OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Average Weight
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Average Weight
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  • FURNITURE TYPE
  • FURNITURE TYPE

  • Bed Headboard (Full)
  • 40

55

  • Armoire (Large)
  • 200

150

100
50 40 15 30 60 25
175
15 60 25 40 75 60 10 75 35 45
100
75 10 50 15 20 75 50 10 25 45 35 15 25
Bed Headboard (King) Bed Headboard (Queen) Bed Headboard (Twin) Bed Rails

Armoire (Medium)

45
Armoire (Small)

  • 20
  • Baby Changing Table

10
Baby Crib (Frame)
Bench (Wooden) Bicycle

  • 75
  • Baby Crib (Mattress)

25
Baby High Chair
Book Case (Large) Book Case (Medium) Book Case (Small) Boxes
100
75
Baby Play Pen Baby Stroller

  • 25
  • Bar

  • 40
  • Bar Stool

Boxspring (Full Size) Boxspring (Queen Size) Boxspring (Twin Size) Breakfront

  • 60
  • Bed - Double (Box Spring)

Bed - Double (Footboard) Bed - Double (Headboard) Bed - Double (Mattress/Pillow Top) Bed - Double (Mattress/Standard) Bed - Double (Set of Rails) Bed - Queen Size (Boxspring) Bed - Queen Size (Footboard) Bed - Queen Size (Headboard) Bed - Queen Size (Mattress/Pillow Top) Bed - Queen Size (Mattress/Standard) Bed - Queen Size (Set Rails) Bed - Twin Size (Boxspring) Bed - Twin Size (Footboard) Bed - Twin Size (Headboard) Bed - Twin Size (Mattress/Pillow Top) Bed - Twin Size (Mattress/Standard) Bed - Twin Size (Set of Rails) Bed Footboard (Full)
75 50
200 125 150 100 125 125 125
35
Buffet Cabinet (Curio) Cabinet (w/ Glass) Cabinet (Wooden) Carpet (Rolled) Chair ( Recliner) Chair (Desk) Chair (Dining/Arms) Chair (Dining/No Arms) Chair (Glider)
20 15 85
Chair (Occasional) Chair (Open Arm) Chair (Overstuffed) Chair (Papasan) Chair (Rocker)
75 15 85 50 20
Chair (Straight Back) Chair (Wing)
35
Bed Footboard (King)

  • 75
  • Bed Footboard (Queen)

Bed Footboard (Twin)
Chaise Lounge Chest
100

  • 75
  • Bed Frame (Metal)

CONTINUED . . .

AVERAGE WEIGHT OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

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Average Weight
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  • FURNITURE TYPE
  • FURNITURE TYPE

  • Chest (Cedar)
  • 60
  • Exercise Equip. (Stairmaster)

Exercise Equip. (Treadmill/Folding) File Cabinet (2 Drawer) File Cabinet (4 Drawer) Futon Frame (Full Size) Futon Frame (Queen Size) Futon Mattress (Full Size) Futon Mattress (Queen Size) Glass Top (Boxed)
175 250
50

  • Chest (Highboy)
  • 125

  • 75
  • Chest (Lingerie)

  • Chest (Lowboy)
  • 75

75

  • Chest (Toy)
  • 50
  • 100

125
40

  • Chest/Tall
  • 115

150 125 100 100 200 100 100
50
China Cabinet (1 piece) China Cabinet (Base) China Cabinet (Top) Clock (Grandfather) Corner Cupboard (Large) Corner Cupboard (Small) Credenza
75 30

  • Gun Cabinet
  • 75

  • Hall Tree
  • 100

150 100
50
Hutch (1 piece) Hutch (Base)
Desk (Childs)
Hutch (Top)

  • Desk (Computer)
  • 75
  • Keyboard (Musical)
  • 10

  • Desk (Large)
  • 200

250 150 100 115 250 150
75

  • Lamp (Table/Boxed)
  • 5

Desk (Roll Top/Large) Desk (Roll Top/Small) Desk (Secretary)

  • Lawn Mower (Power)
  • 45

  • Marble Top (boxed)
  • 50

Mattress (King Size/Pillow Top) Mattress (King Size/Standard) Mattress (Queen Size/Pillow Top) Mattress (Queen Size/Standard) Mattress (Twin Size/Pillow Top) Mattress (Twin Size/Standard)) Microwave Oven (Large) Microwave Oven (Small) Microwave Stand
125 100 100
75
Desk (Table) Desk (Wooden/Exec.) Dishwasher Dresser (3 Drawer) Dresser (4 Drawer) Dresser (5 Drawer) Dresser (Double)
75
100 145 150 175 150 250 140 100 185 175
50
50 75 35

  • Dresser (Triple)
  • 50

Dryer (Gas or Electric) Entertainment Cntr (Large) Entertainment Cntr (Small) Exercise Equip. (Bike) Exercise Equip. (Bowflex) Exercise Equip. (Elliptical) Exercise Equip. (Rowing Mach.)

  • Mirror (Boxed)
  • 75

Organ (Med. less than 500 lbs) Organ (Musical)
220 200 204 295 107
64
Organ (Small less than 200 lbs) Organ (Small less than 300 lbs) Organ (Speakers/Leslies) Organ Bench

CONTINUED . . .

AVERAGE WEIGHT OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Average Weight
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Average Weight
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  • FURNITURE TYPE
  • FURNITURE TYPE

  • Organ Stool
  • 18

50

  • Sewing Machine Cabinet
  • 60

  • 75
  • Ottoman
  • Sideboard

  • Patio (Chair)
  • 15

Sofa (2 Cushion) Sofa (3 Cushion) Sofa (4 Cushion) Sofa (Sectional/EACH Section) Sofa (Sleeper) Speaker (Floor) Table (Cocktail) Table (Coffee)
100 150 175
50
Patio (Dining Table) Patio (End Table)
75 15
Patio (Lounge Chair) Piano (Artist Grand) Piano (Baby Grand) Piano (Concert Grand) Piano (Console)
25
788 500 650 272 246 550 282 650 600 600 600 700 350 495 400 600 475
25
275
20
100
75
Table (Dining Room) Table (Drop Leaf) Table (End)
100
60
Piano (Consolette) Piano (Full Grand) Piano (La Petite Grand) Piano (Parlor Grand) Piano (Player Upright) Piano (Player)
45
Table (Kitchen) Table (Lamp)
50 50

  • Table (Night)
  • 50

Table (Occasional) Table (Sofa)

  • 65
  • Piano (Professional Grand)

Piano (Semi-Concert) Piano (Spinet)
45
Table Top (Glass/Boxed) Tea Cart
35 75
Piano (Square Grand)

  • Piano (Studio)
  • Tool Chest
  • 100

150
75
Treadmill
Piano (Upright grand)

  • Piano (Upright)
  • Trunk

TV (19" to 42") TV (42"and Up) TV (Flat Screen/30" to 49") TV (Flat Screen/50" and Up) TV (Flat Screen/Up to 29") TV (Portable)
80
Piano Bench

125
75
Refrigerator (Dorm) Refrigerator (Side by Side) Refrigerator (Single Door) Refrigerator (Wine) Rug (Large/Rolled) Rug (Medium/Rolled) Rug (Small/Rolled) Screen (3 Panel)
40
200 150
75
100
50

  • 35
  • 150

100
75

  • TV Stand
  • 35

Vacuum (Upright) Vanity
25 50
30

  • Washing Machine
  • 150
  • Secretary Desk (1 piece)

Secretary Desk (Base) Secretary Desk (Top) Server (Dining Room)
100
75 50
100

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