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Furniture Measuring Guide

Learn How to Measure for Worry-Free Delivery

You think you’ve found the one; a sofa that checks all your boxes for style and comfort. You’ve found a fabric that’s pet-friendly and in the perfect shade of grey, with enough seats for the whole family. But will it fit?

We’d hate to see you fall in love with a piece of furniture, only to bring it home and realize it doesn’t fit through your door. We’ve developed this guide to teach you how to measure for your space with techniques to determine if that sofa you’re eyeing will make it through the door.

First, let’s review our dimension standards. Imagine the item is placed up against a wall in its natural position.

Couch Measurement

Width (Side to Side): The distance or length of the item that’s touching or stretches across the wall.

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Depth (Back to Front): The distance or length it comes out from the wall and into the room.

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Height (Bottom to Top): The length starting from the floor and going to the top of the piece.

Measuring for Delivery

Step 1. Measure Your Entryway

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Use a tape measure to determine the height (A) and width (B) of your entryway hallways and doors. Next, measure the entry clearance/depth (C).

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Repeat for any walls or turns directly past the entry door. If elevator use is necessary to reach your apartment or condo, you will need to measure the elevator doorway and interior as well.

door measurement
room measurement

Step 2. Measure Your Furniture

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For Sofas, measure the width (D) and diagonal depth (E).

The diagonal depth can be measured by using a straight edge from the highest point of the back frame to the front of the arm. Then measure from the bottom back corner of the sofa up to the point that bisects the straight edge.

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For tall case items like a display cabinet or bookcase, measure the diagonal height (F) at the widest point of the item, and the depth (G).

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tall chest measurements
Side chest measurements

After trying to follow these guidelines and you're still unsure about how to measure or have concerns about anything specific, give us a call and we'll set up a meeting with our service technician. Please be aware that a service fee may apply. 

Step 3: Compare Dimensions

couch through door measurements

Sofa width must be less than entryway dimension A

Couch measurements

Or C

Angled couch measurements

Diagonal sofa depth must be less than entryway B dimension A

angled tall chest measurements

Diagonal height must be less than entryway dimension A

measuring/moving on angled stairs
tall chest measurements

Or C

side tall chest measurements

Depth must be less than entryway dimension B

Please keep in mind any 90 degree angles, corners, or stairs that the piece may have to go around. 

Note: The guidelines above do not guarantee your purchase will fit through your entryway. Please also note any additional obstacles, such as ceiling fans, banisters, wall art, and walls or turns directly past the entry door. We also recommend clearing the floor of any rugs or debris that might get in the way of delivery.

Information Accuracy: We have taken great care to provide you with information that is accurate and useful. Please notify us if you find an error and we will do our best to correct it. We ask that you contact us directly to confirm information about pricing, color, features, dimensions, availability and lead times. Thank you.

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