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How To Package Cushions: The Packaging Doctor
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Hi Packaging Doctor,
I have just started an interior business which specialises in soft furnishings and makes cushions in various different materials. The cushions are currently all one size at the moment, a rectangular shape of 45cm X 30cm, so I will only need a couple of different sized packaging options depending on whether a customer orders one or more items.
Do you have anything suitable?
Best Wishes,
Adelaide
Hi Adelaide,
Thanks for sending in your question, it’s great to see the number of new ventures popping up this year. The first suggestion I would make is to use a double-wall box. Although cushions are fairly light they are also incredibly easy to damage and a dual layer of corrugation will protect them well from damp and scuffs.
Looking at your measurements, I would recommend our 18 X 12 X 12 (inch) double-wall box as this fits the length and width dimensions of your cushions while also being multi-scored. This means the 12 inch height is perfect for shipping two cushions and it can be cut down to 9 inches to secure a single cushion. This will cut your outgoing costs as you can order larger wholesale quantities of a single size rather than opting for different sized boxes for single item and multiple orders. Not to mention, your storage will be considerably simplified!
If you require some more moisture proofing I would also recommend slipping each cushion into a polythene bag and adding a sachet of silica gel to the package to really make sure that the product is kept dry.
Thanks and Best,
The Packaging Doctor
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