--- title: Dormitory Furniture Installation in Reno and Sparks url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/dormitories/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Commercial and office moving](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/) - [FF&E receiving, storage, delivery and installation](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/) - Dormitory and student-housing furniture installation # Dormitory and student-housing furniture installation O'Brien's receives, stores and installs dormitory furniture so every room is furnished before students arrive. The 30,000 square foot Sparks warehouse holds the order until the building is ready, and 775-359-6683 reaches an estimator. Bigger project? [Start the project intake](#estimate) or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) Student housing has the hardest deadline in the furniture business. Move-in day is fixed on the calendar months ahead, the building is rarely finished early, and a hundred identical rooms need a hundred identical sets of furniture in the right places. A logistics partner earns its keep in the last few weeks before that date. ## At a glance - Same sets repeated room after room - Storage until the building is released - Installation ahead of move-in day - Evening and weekend crews by arrangement ## Why dormitory jobs are different Dorm furniture is repetitive by design: a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe or dresser, repeated down every hallway. That sounds simple, and it is, until a mixed-up pallet puts the wrong desk on the wrong floor. The fix is sorting at the warehouse, before the truck is loaded, so each delivery matches a floor or a wing. Common areas add variety: lounge seating, study tables, laundry-room fixtures and front-desk pieces. These ride in the same plan but are staged separately. ## From pallet to finished room The sequence below is the shape of most dormitory projects. Your estimator adjusts it to your site and your calendar. - Vendor freight arrives in Sparks and is checked in - Pieces are sorted by building, floor and room type - The warehouse holds the order until the site is released - Trucks deliver in the sequence the install plan sets - Crews place each set and clear the cartons ## Who calls Colleges and universities, private student-housing owners, property managers and the contractors who build for them. Facilities offices that replace furniture every summer use the same service in smaller batches. A refresh of one residence hall is as welcome as a new building. ## Planning the estimate Call the office between 8 am and 5 pm on a weekday. Have the room count, the pieces per room, vendor ship dates, the date keys are released, and the date students arrive. Mention elevators, stairs and any campus rules for truck access, because those shape how many crews are needed on the day. Commercial crews can work evenings, weekends and holidays by arrangement, which helps when a campus restricts deliveries during class hours. For a view of how the whole FF&E service fits together, see the [FF&E overview](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/), or compare with [apartment model rooms](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/apartment-model-rooms/), which use the same install approach on a smaller scale. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Nevada Revised Statutes, chapter 706 (motor carriers)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-706.html) - [Nevada Transportation Authority](https://nta.nv.gov/) ### Licensed movers U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [FF&E receiving, storage, delivery and installation](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/) - [Apartment model-room furnishing and installation](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/apartment-model-rooms/) - [Hotel FF&E and remodel installation](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/hotels/) - [After-hours and weekend commercial moves](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/after-hours-and-weekend-moves/) Moving and storage services ## More services - [### Hospital and healthcare FF&E O'Brien's warehouses, delivers and installs furniture and equipment for hospitals and other healthcare buildings.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/hospitals/) - [### Senior-living community FF&E O'Brien's has been moving families since 1941, and it applies that care to furnishing senior-living communities with a warehouse and install crew in Sparks.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/senior-living/) - [### Apartment model-room furnishing and installation O'Brien's stages, delivers and sets up the furniture and decor for apartment model rooms and leasing centers.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/apartment-model-rooms/) - [### Hotel FF&E and remodel installation O'Brien's warehouses and installs hotel furniture, fixtures and equipment for remodels and openings across Northern Nevada.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/hotels/) - [### Restaurant FF&E and equipment O'Brien's stores and delivers restaurant equipment from its warehouse at 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks, then sets it in place when your space is ready.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/ffe/restaurants/) - [### Local moving in Reno, Sparks and Carson City A local move with O'Brien's starts at the Sparks yard at 2277 Glendale Ave and covers Reno, Sparks, Carson City, the Carson Valley, Truckee and Lake Tahoe.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/local-moving/) Answers ## Dormitory and student-housing furniture installation questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Can furniture arrive before the building is ready? Yes. It is received in the Sparks warehouse and held there until the building is released. ### Do you assemble the furniture? Installation is part of the FF&E service. Tell the estimator which pieces ship assembled and which need set-up so the plan lists it. ### Can you work during the summer break? Commercial crews work evenings, weekends and holidays by arrangement, so a break schedule can be built into the plan. ### How do I get a quote? Call 775-359-6683 on a weekday and ask for a commercial estimator. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) L Laurie I. September 28, 2025 The two employees showed up on time and were very polite and ready to work. Our quote was 8 hours and they finished in 5 hours. Office staff checked in prior to move and confirmed all details and check in after move to make sure everything was taken care of. Would use this company again for sure! ### Owner's reply Laurie, Thank you for the awesome review! We are glad to hear everything went smoothly, and you were satisfied with the service. We want to also thank you for your business we appreciate you! E Edward G. September 14, 2025 James and the crew were terrific. N Nicole B. June 25, 2025 The crew worked extremely hard and treated our belongings with care. Customer service was outstanding leading up to, during, and after move. Thank you! ## Start a project intake Office, lab and FF&E projects get a site visit and a written plan. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Toll-free 1-800-253-7814 | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | Office hours. Commercial crews work evenings, weekends and holidays by arrangement. [Directions (opens Google Maps)](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=O%27Brien%27s+Moving+%26+Storage+2277+Glendale+Ave+Sparks+NV+89431&destination_place_id=ChIJkzT1cUU_mYARyixT0zNzk_A)