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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

How to secure furniture to a wall – 4 steps for peace of mind

Large cabinet storage units against walls.

The furniture in our home serves as more than just decorative pieces. Hardworking storage units, decorative shelving, and media units are all used day in and day out without a second thought. But what if one of them were to fall? 

Unless you have children or boisterous pets, you might not have thought about securing furniture to a wall, but with constant use comes the constant risk of a heavy bookshelf or sturdy cabinet toppling over – resulting in thousands of injuries per year in the US*. 

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