Stand mirrors and sheets of glass upright on their longest edge, never flat, with their corners protected and a blanket between each piece. Take glass tops off their table bases and store them the same way. Glass is strongest standing on edge and most likely to crack when something heavy rests on it, so the aim is simply to keep any weight off the face.
Wrapping
- Clean and dry first. Clean the glass with a dry cloth so nothing grinds into the surface.
- Protect the corners. Corners are where glass usually chips. Use cardboard corner protectors, or fold cardboard over each corner and tape it to itself, never to the glass.
- Cover the face. Wrap the whole piece in bubble wrap, then a layer of cardboard or a blanket. For long stays, a removal blanket is kinder than plastic sealed tight against a frame.
- Mark it. Write “GLASS” and “THIS WAY UP” on the wrapping, so whoever lifts it knows to keep it upright.
Glass-topped tables
Take the glass top off the base before you move it. Wrap the top as above, and bag any fixings and rubber pads, taping the bag to the base so nothing goes astray. A glass top sitting loose on its base can slide and crack on the first bump.
Placing it in the unit
- Upright, on edge. Stand mirrors and glass against a wall or a solid piece of furniture, with the longest edge on the floor.
- Off the floor. Rest the bottom edge on a folded blanket or a board, so it’s cushioned and dry.
- Side by side, with padding. If you’re storing several pieces, stand them together with a blanket between each, like books on a shelf.
- Nothing leaning on them. Keep boxes and furniture away from the face, and put glass where you won’t need to move it to reach other things.
Framed mirrors and artwork
Heavy framed mirrors are treated like framed pictures. Our guide to storing paintings and framed artwork covers ornate frames and anything valuable.
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