A returnable shipping box for large pieces of furniture arranged for convenient inspection of the furniture just before final packing at a shipping point and during the first stages of unpacking at a receiving station. The box includes a wooden base to which is attached a first foldable panel which folds into a position covering the front and sides of the furniture piece. A second foldable panel also attached to the base folds into a similar position covering the back and sides of the furniture. Both first and second panels are provided with sides and a top which nest together when the box is closed.
A furniture protector for protecting the fabric of upholstered furniture such as sofas and easy arm chairs and the like, from damage by pet dogs includes one or more rigid panels having a width to span a predetermined portion of the front to back seating space and a length to span the seating spaces. The rigid panels leave no comfortable space for pet dogs to rest. The panels have decorative surfaces and fabrics which can be color coordinated with the fabric of the upholstered furniture. Handles are provided and various arrangements for compacting the panels for storage are disclosed.
