Crating a Sculpture

Commerce Packaging Corporation • March 24, 2026

Commerce Packaging is proud to protect artwork with the same level of care and precision that an artist puts in their work. We recently did so by creating a custom crate to aid in the safe transport of a sculpture for an art gallery.


For this shipment, we constructed a custom crate. The interior was carefully designed with foam and corrugated cushioning for support. This created a snug, protective environment that minimized movement and safeguarded the sculpture from vibration and impact.

A plywood crate with a person beginning to put foam inside it
An item wrapped in bubble wrap and wrapping paper
An item wrapped in protective paper, inside a plywood crate
A plywood crate, with the item being wrapped contained inside (not visible in the image as the crate was finished and closed)

The crate itself was constructed from plywood and reinforced with cleating to ensure maximum stability throughout handling and transport.

The finished plywood crate