How to Measure for Furniture Delivery?

To help ensure a smooth and successful delivery, this guide outlines the key measurements and potential access obstacles you should review before purchasing your furniture.

Numbered Measurement Guide (See Diagram)

1. Exterior / Front Doorway Height

2. Exterior / Front Doorway Width & Clearance to Opposite Wall

3. Staircase Width

4. Staircase Corner Width & Clearance to Opposite Wall (Upstairs)*

*If your staircase curves

5. Low-Hanging Light Fixtures

6. Interior Doorway Width & Clearance to Opposite Wall

7. Interior Doorway Height

8. Stairwell Overhang / Ceiling Height

How we measure your furniture?

We measure your furniture by length, width and height as seen below to determine how much floor and wall space your new furniture will occupy.

Measuring for delivery

Measure the diagonal depth and width of the furniture as seen below to determine if it will fit through your home’s entryways.

Sofa length (L) must be less than entryway dimension 1, stairway dimensions 3, 4 & 8, and all interior doorways 6 or 7.

Sofa diagonal depth (DD) must be less than entryway dimension 2, stairway dimensions 3, 4 & 8, and all interior doorways 6 or 7.

Case goods diagonal depth (DD) must be less than entryway dimension 1, stairway dimensions 3, 4 & 8, and all interior doorways 6 or 7.

Case goods width (W) must be less than entryway dimensions 1 or 2, stairway dimensions 3, 4 & 8, and all interior doorways 6 or 7.

Preparing for Delivery

Before purchasing your new furniture, please take note of all required measurements and any potential obstacles to help ensure a smooth and successful delivery.

Before our delivery team arrives, we recommend preparing your home by completing the following steps

(Please note that our delivery team is unable to perform these preparations for you):

  • Secure or remove low-hanging light fixtures
  • Remove doors if additional clearance is needed
  • Place rugs securely or roll them up if necessary
  • Take down pictures, mirrors, or wall art
  • Move existing furniture out of the delivery path
  • Keep pets safely in another room during delivery

Will It Fit? Checklist

  • Is there enough space for the furniture in the room where it will be placed?
  • Can the furniture pass through all doors required for delivery and placement?

Doorway Clearance

  • Is the width of the furniture less than the width of your doorways?
  • Is there sufficient space on either side of the doorway to move the piece through horizontally or at an angle?
  • Is the length of the furniture less than the doorway height?
  • Is there enough wall-to-wall clearance to move the furniture through vertically or at an angle?

Elevators

  • Will the furniture fit inside the building’s elevator?
  • Is the length of the furniture less than the elevator ceiling height?
  • Is the width of the furniture narrower than the elevator door opening?

Stairways

  • Can the furniture be carried up the stairs?
  • Is the width of the furniture less than the stair width?
  • If the staircase includes turns or landings, is the furniture length less than the stairwell ceiling height?

Please note that, this guide is intended for reference purposes only.

For best results, we recommend consulting with a home furnishings professional to confirm that your new furniture will fit properly in your space.