That Flat Box Doesn't Build Itself

Professional Assembly for Every Brand and Room

There's a particular kind of dread that sets in when you open a flat-pack box and see forty pages of pictogram instructions and a bag of seventy-two tiny fasteners. You budgeted a Saturday for assembly. By Sunday evening, the dresser drawers are backwards and there's a mysterious extra screw that definitely should have gone somewhere. We've all been there.

Craft & Hands handles furniture assembly so you skip the frustration entirely. We build IKEA, Wayfair, West Elm, Article, Amazon, Target, and any other flat-pack or ready-to-assemble furniture brand. Beds, dressers, nightstands, desks, bookshelves, wardrobes, TV consoles, dining tables, patio furniture — if it comes in a box with hardware, we build it.

What We Assemble

• Bedroom furniture — Platform beds, storage beds, bunk beds, headboards, nightstands, dressers, armoires, wardrobes. We square the frames, tighten every fastener, and make sure drawers glide.
• Living room furniture — TV consoles, media units, coffee tables, side tables, bookshelves, shelving systems. Heavy pieces anchored to the wall for safety where needed.
• Office furniture — Desks, standing desks, desk converters, office chairs, filing cabinets, monitor stands. Cable management trays included if you have them.
• Dining & kitchen furniture — Dining tables and chairs, bar stools, kitchen islands, pantry shelving. Leveled on your floor, not wobbling.
• Outdoor & patio furniture — Sectional sets, dining sets, lounge chairs, storage benches, umbrellas and bases. Assembled where you want them — patio, balcony, or rooftop.
• Kids' furniture — Cribs, changing tables, toy storage, play kitchens, loft beds. We're especially careful with safety-critical assembly.

Beyond IKEA

We love IKEA — it's well-engineered and we know the product lines inside out. But we also assemble furniture from every other retailer. Wayfair pieces often have different hardware standards. West Elm furniture can be heavier and require more careful handling. Amazon brands vary in quality and instruction clarity. We adapt our approach to each piece, building it right regardless of the brand.

The Assembly Process

1. Text photos of the boxes — Snap the box labels so we can see the model name and dimensions. Include the room where it's going. Send to +1 (323) 212-0457.
2. We quote a flat price — A single dresser or desk typically fits the $179 Service Call. A bed plus nightstands or multiple pieces moves to the $369 Home Fix. Furnishing a whole apartment from scratch usually falls under the $899 Multi-Task Visit. You'll know before we arrive.
3. We build on-site — In the room where the furniture lives. Organized, tooled up, systematic. No parts lost, no steps skipped.
4. We clean up completely — Every piece of cardboard broken down, every scrap of plastic gathered, hardware bags accounted for. We haul the packaging away.

Why Professional Assembly Makes Sense

Building furniture isn't just about following instructions. It's about torque — not over-tightening cam locks so they snap, not under-tightening so joints loosen over time. It's about squaring — a dresser that's assembled slightly out of square will always have sticky drawers. It's about floor leveling — a dining table that wobbles on an uneven floor needs adjusting at the legs, not folded paper shims. These details are invisible until they're wrong, and then they're all you notice.

For renters moving into a new apartment, building furniture is the worst part of move-in day. Let us handle the assembly while you unpack. For homeowners furnishing a nursery or home office, getting it done right the first time means years of trouble-free use.

Text photos of your furniture boxes to +1 (323) 212-0457 for a quick, flat-rate assembly estimate. Same-day and weekend assembly available.