About Room & Board Furniture Assembly
Room & Board is a favorite among design-conscious New Yorkers who want American-made furniture with clean modern lines and exceptional build quality. Their pieces — from the Copenhagen bed to the Woodwind bookcases to the Pratt filing cabinets — are built with solid hardwoods, domestic steel, and premium finishes that justify the higher price point. Most Room & Board furniture arrives partially assembled or requires only final-stage assembly, but that does not mean the work is trivial. The assembly that Room & Board furniture does require tends to be precise and consequential. Attaching heavy solid walnut legs to a dining table, for example, involves hardware that must be torqued correctly — too loose and the table wobbles, too tight and you risk splitting the wood or stripping the threaded inserts. Their bed frames use steel-and-wood combinations with tight tolerances that demand careful alignment. The Woodwind bookcase system is modular and wall-mounted, requiring precise stud location and level installation across multiple units. Room & Board offers white-glove delivery in NYC that includes basic assembly, but their delivery teams are often on tight schedules and may not have time for wall mounting, complex modular configurations, or the level of precision that these high-end pieces deserve. That is where we come in. Our assemblers give Room & Board furniture the time and attention its quality warrants, ensuring every connection is tight, every surface is protected, and every wall-mounted unit is perfectly level.
Common Issues
- Solid hardwood components are extremely heavy and require two people to position without floor damage
- Threaded inserts in solid wood can strip if bolts are over-torqued during leg attachment
- Woodwind wall-mounted shelving requires precise stud location across multiple units for level alignment
- Steel bed frames have tight tolerances that need careful alignment before bolts are tightened
- Premium finishes on walnut, oak, and cherry show every scratch — components must never contact each other
Our Process
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Schedule your assembly — tell us the Room & Board product names and your apartment access details
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Our two-person team arrives with torque-controlled tools and premium floor protection
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Components inspected for any transit damage and parts verified before assembly begins
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Furniture assembled with meticulous attention to finish protection and precise hardware torquing
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Wall-mounted systems leveled and secured into studs with appropriate anchoring for your wall type
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Space left immaculate — your Room & Board investment looking exactly as designed
When to Call a Professional
Room & Board furniture represents a significant investment in quality, and the assembly should match. These are not pieces you want to risk with a stripped bolt or a scratched surface — damage to solid walnut or cherry is permanent and expensive. The wall-mounted shelving systems require precise level installation across multiple units, and getting this wrong means visible gaps and misaligned shelves. Our assemblers treat Room & Board pieces with the care their craftsmanship deserves, using torque-controlled tools to get connections exactly right and padded protection on every surface. For heavy items like dining tables and bed frames, we always send two people.
Price Range
Exact pricing depends on scope, accessibility, and materials. Get a free, detailed estimate for your specific project.
Why Choose HandyMen NYC
- Torque-controlled assembly protects threaded inserts in solid hardwood components
- Premium floor and surface protection throughout the entire assembly process
- Precision wall mounting for Woodwind and other modular shelving systems
- Two-person team standard for all heavy Room & Board pieces
- We give your furniture the time it deserves — never rushed, always meticulous
Customer Reviews
"Moved into a new apartment with 11 boxes of IKEA furniture — PAX wardrobe, MALM bed, two KALLAX units, dresser, and a desk. Their assembler knocked it all out in one day. Everything is solid and perfectly level. Worth every dollar versus the weekend I would have wasted."
"Ordered a Wayfair bedroom set and the instructions were completely useless — half in broken English, missing diagrams. Called HandyMen and they sent someone same-day who had assembled the exact same brand before. Bed frame, two nightstands, and a dresser done in under three hours."
"Had a West Elm sectional delivered to my 4th floor walk-up. The delivery guys left the boxes in the hallway. HandyMen came the next morning, carried the pieces up, assembled everything, and even helped me figure out the best configuration for my living room. Amazing service."
Frequently Asked Questions
We serve all five NYC boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Our technicians are dispatched from multiple locations across the city so we can reach you quickly no matter where you are.
Yes. HandyMen NYC holds all required New York City and State licenses for plumbing, electrical, and general contracting. We carry full general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage on every job.
You can request a free estimate by calling us, filling out the form on our website, or sending us a text with photos of the job. For straightforward repairs we can often quote over the phone. Larger projects typically require a brief on-site visit.
We offer service seven days a week, including most holidays. Weekend and holiday appointments are subject to availability, and emergency services are available 24/7/365 with no extra scheduling fees.
For routine work, we recommend booking 3-5 business days ahead, though we often have same-week availability. Emergency services are dispatched immediately. Larger renovation projects should be scheduled 2-4 weeks out.
Every job comes with a minimum one-year workmanship warranty. Specific warranties vary by service — for example, bathroom and kitchen renovations carry a two-year warranty. Manufacturer warranties on parts and materials apply separately.