Securing Furniture ?

[lisam]

What are you using to secure furniture from tipping over? We are moving and LO is now starting to climb up on things, so I want to secure everything when we move in so we don't have to worry about it later.

[slug*bug]

Most of our larger furniture (bookcases, esp.) came with L-brackets, but I know there are also straps that you can purchase.

ETA: Here's a link that has pictures with several different types of anchors (inluding one for flat screen TVs): www.mypreciouskid.com/furniture-safety-brackets.html

Good luck w/your move!

[h]

We purchased straps at BRU.

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Thanks for the replies, I just bookmarked this thread.

[jena]

We have a bunch of ikea furniture that came with straps. A wrought iron bakers rack and metal wire shelves also got straps because how else would you attach anything to them?

Some insanely heavy bookcases that are a little unstable and top heavy got a big piece of wood screwed to the studs plus to the bookcases. No way would I trust a little strap to hold one of these suckers upright.

We've also used L brackets in other places.

Basically, it depends on how heavy it is, how stable it is, and what the options are for attaching it to the furniture.