Sofa Fitting Guide

Before your sofa reaches your chosen room, it must first make it through your front door.

To ensure a smooth delivery, follow these key steps:

Measure all entryways

Start by measuring the height and width of your doorways, hallways, and any spaces the sofa will need to pass through, focusing on the narrowest points.

Compare the width of the door to the height of your sofa, allowing some extra space on either side. If the door width is greater than the sofa's height, it can typically fit through when carried on its side as long as you have measured accurately.

Consider potential obstacles

Check for anything obstructing the path, such as radiators, shelving, skirting boards, and light fittings. The sofa will fit as long as the narrowest width along the route is greater than its height.

Check sofa dimensions

Compare the sofa's dimensions (available on the product page) to the narrowest entryway measurements. Be sure to account for the sofa’s widest parts.

Factor in rotation and tilting

If the doorway is tight, our delivery team may need to rotate or tilt the sofa to bring it through. Keep in mind that tilting requires additional clearance.

Account for protective packaging

Our sofas arrive in protective packaging, adding a few extra centimetres to their dimensions — please factor this into your measurements.

Explore alternative entryways

If your front door is too narrow, don’t panic. First, check alternative access points such as back doors, side gates, or patio doors. Be sure to measure these carefully, including any outdoor pathways the sofa may need to pass through.

If your sofa is being delivered to an upstairs room or you live in a flat without a lift, be sure to measure the width of the staircase at its narrowest point (A), taking into account any possible obstructions, such as handrails and low ceilings.

If your sofa needs to be carried over the bannister, make sure the space between the bannister and ceiling is greater than the sofa's depth (B).

If a lift is required to deliver your sofa, ensure the lift is large enough to fit your sofa.

Consider both the door height and the lift's interior space. The lift door should be wider than the sofa's width or height. The lift interior needs to be large enough to accommodate the sofa's dimensions and allow room for one of our delivery team members.

Firstly, consider the internal doorways (A), plus any potential obstacles, such as radiators and the opening of doors and cupboards (B).

Measure the space where you want your sofa to sit to ensure it will fit in your room of choice.

We’d recommend placing masking tape on the floor to outline where your new sofa will sit. This will help you best visualise whether you can accommodate its dimensions and shape. Check you have enough space to walk comfortably around it.