At minimum: custom packing with appropriate materials, floor and surface protection throughout the move, specialty item handling (art, pianos, wine), full-time trained crews, and Full Value Protection insurance. In a full-service move, it also includes unpacking, placement, and setup at the destination.
A non-obvious list - not the obvious "hire good movers." From art storage to last-night hotels to the small decisions that determine whether move day is a transition or a trauma.
The white glove is the most recognisable symbol in luxury service. In hospitality, it means anticipation. In fine art handling, it means protection.
