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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. Our U.S. DOT number is 30611, and the Sparks office takes calls at 775-359-6683.

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A model apartment sells the other apartments, so every pillow, lamp and chair has to be in its place when the leasing office opens. The furniture is picked by a designer, ordered from several vendors, and has to be set up in a unit that may still smell of paint. The work is small compared with a hotel, but the tolerance for mistakes is smaller too.

At a glance

  • Staged to the designer's plan
  • Delivered and set up in the model unit
  • Leasing center and amenity spaces too
  • Storage between phases of a development
Living room filled with stacked cardboard moving boxes and wrapped furniture, no people
Living room filled with stacked cardboard moving boxes and wrapped furniture, no people

What a model-room job looks like

A typical order has a living room set, a dining set, bedroom furniture, rugs, art, lamps and accessories, plus pieces for the leasing lobby, a clubhouse or a fitness lounge. Items arrive from different makers over several weeks. The warehouse receives them, checks them against the designer's schedule, and keeps them together.

When the unit is released, the crew delivers the full set at once and places it the way the designer drew it. Interior designers who work with O'Brien's on this kind of job can read more on the designer page.

Phased developments

Large apartment communities open in phases. The first building may need its model room months before the last one is framed. Because freight can wait in the warehouse, a developer can order the next model's furniture early and release it only when the building passes inspection.

Between leasing seasons

Models get refreshed. Furniture rotated out of a unit can be stored and brought back, and replacement sets can be installed in a single visit. Ask the estimator how a rotation schedule works for your property.

  • Receive and inspect designer orders
  • Store model sets between phases
  • Deliver and place the full set
  • Remove packing and debris on site
Bright, calm apartment living room with a sofa and rug, and a man reading in a chair by the window
Bright, calm apartment living room with a sofa and rug, and a man reading in a chair by the window

How to get an estimate

Call 775-359-6683 on a weekday between 8 am and 5 pm. Share the designer's schedule, the vendors and their ship dates, the unit address and the date the leasing office opens. Commercial crews work evenings, weekends and holidays by arrangement, so installation can fit around other trades.

See the FF&E overview and dormitory installs for the larger-scale version of the same work.

Sources (checked October 18, 2026)

Licensed movers

U.S. DOT No. 30611
MC-109375
Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
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Answers

Apartment model-room furnishing and installation questions

Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.

Can you set up a model unit from a designer's plan?

Yes. Bring the plan and the schedule, and the estimator lists the delivery and placement in the written estimate.

Can you store furniture between buildings?

Yes. The Sparks warehouse holds the order until each building is released.

Is this only for new buildings?

No. Refreshing an existing model room is the same kind of job.

Who do I call?

775-359-6683, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews

What customers say about O'Brien's

Sonia P.

Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!!

Jennifer C.

Customer service, packers, and loaders were very responsive, professional, and did an overall great job.

Christy R.

All of the above! Have used o'briens several times in the past and always had great timely service!

Owner's reply

Christy thank you so much, not just for the 5 star review but also for continuing to stay a O'Brien's Customer. We appreciate your repeat business and you know we love talking with you anytime! You know where to find us when you need us!

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4.3 on Google · 71 reviewsFamily owned since 1941U.S. DOT No. 30611