Question
A 40ft shipping container holds the furniture from a three- or four-bedroom house, about 67 cubic metres of contents. This includes beds, sofas, dining sets, wardrobes, and boxed kitchen and personal items. For long-distance moves, professional packing services help maximise the use of space. Most home users fit a four-bedroom house with room to spare.
Did you know?
The number of furniture items that fit into a 40ft container often depends more on shape than volume. Large sofas, wardrobes and mattresses create empty spaces that can be difficult to use efficiently. 
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