Measuring Your Space
A guide to prepare for your delivery
Product Measurements
Make your furniture delivery seamless by ensuring it fits perfectly into your home. To help you plan ahead, our Product Description Pages include two sets of dimensions: one for the product and its packaging.
These details make it easy to map out the delivery path and choose the ideal spot for your new piece. Read on to find out how to gather your other key measurements.
Consider the full scale of your item, including the overall width (W), depth (D), height (H).
Measuring Your Space
After deciding on the location for your new indoor or outdoor furniture, take note of the surroundings.
Ensure there are no obstructions such as electrical outlets, vents, or light switches.
PRO TIP: Allow an additional 1–2 inches of space for flexibility when measuring.
Doorframes
Locate the main entrance to the house or apartment. If applicable, identify any secondary entrances, like a back door or garage door.
Measure the doorways’s height, width and diagonal distance
between the door jambs.
Hallways
Identify any obstacles like stairs, ceiling lights, landings or a narrow hallway leading from the doorways to the final location.
Measure the height of the lowest ceiling or obstacles along the way.
Measure the height, width, depth and diagonal distance of each hallway to ensure there's enough room to tilt or rotate the box if needed.
Stairs
When moving a sofa or any large item, it’s important to consider the challenges posed by stairs. To ensure you can successfully maneuver the item up the stairs, follow these guidelines:
Measure the narrowest point, such as the space between railings.
Measure the height from both the top and bottom steps to determine the clearance for a space with low ceilings.
Measure both landing’s height and width to ensure adequate space.
Consider whether it might be necessary to tilt the sofa to navigate the stairway. Measuring the diagonal dimension of the sofa can help determine if this approach will work.
Elevators
When arranging for a delivery that will require elevator access, it’s important to take a few measurements to ensure a smooth process.
Measure the height and width of the door opening.
Measure the interior depth of the elevator (from the door to the back wall) and its width (from one side wall to the other). This will help determine how much space is available for your items.
For larger items, measure the diagonal depth—this is the distance from the bottom corner of the door to the upper back corner of the elevator.
