Measuring a piece of furniture such as a sofa is really important before purchasing, as there needs to be a guarantee that the couch will fit in the designated space, otherwise it would be a waste of money. There also needs to be consideration of whether your perfect sofa will be able to fit between the doors and walls of your home. As well to this, measurements of the space where the couch will go need to be taken into consideration too. In this blog, we will give you all the relevant and valuable information you need to know to make sure your sofa fits perfectly without any issues.
How To Measure A Corner Sofa
A corner sofa is a fantastic option for the home as it will comfortably fit corner to corner where you wouldn’t be able to fit a traditional, vertical sofa. They are also perfect for those with a smaller home, with fewer people living there. Lastly, they are pieces of furniture that will make any home feel cosier. Here are the most important sofa measurements you will need;
Sofa Height
It is crucial to always measure the height of sofas when purchasing a new sofa as you may need to lift the sofa vertically when moving it into the home. Take a measuring tape and measure the height of the sofa vertically, disregarding the additional height of the sofa seat cushions. Also, when measuring height it is worthwhile considering the sofa style. For instance, a camel-back sofa will have the highest point in the center.
Sofa Length
Another important sofa dimension would be the length. Using a measuring tape, measure the full horizontal length of one side of the sofa to ensure that it will fit into your home without any problems. You also need to make sure that the entire length of the sofa will fit between the door and the wall on the opposite side of the door.
Diagonal Depth
This is not a standard dimension that people take into consideration, however, this must be measured to make sure the sofa will fit through the stairwells and doors. The diagonal sofa depth can be measured using a tape measure. Start from the highest point of the outer edge of the back frame to the front of the sofa arm. After this, place your measuring tape from the bottom back corner of the sofa up to the point where it bisects the straight edge.
Width
Getting an accurate measurement for the width is vital as it is typically the widest part of the sofa. When measuring for width, you must start measuring from the widest point. An example of this would be if the sofa happens to have rolled arms, you must measure from the outside of the widest area of one of the sofa arms, directly to the other, not anywhere near the sofa legs.
How To Measure A Sofa To Fit Through A Door
The hassle of moving a newly purchased sofa into the home can be extremely time-consuming, especially if you haven’t measured beforehand whether it will smoothly fit through the door leading into your home. The style of the sofa sometimes has a part to play in this or you may live in a house with a lot of tight spaces and corners. You can avoid this happening by measuring whether the sofa will fit into your house beforehand. Here are some tips on how you can do that:
Firstly, measuring the couch dimensions is an important and needed task as you need to know the exact size of your dream sofa to see if it will fit in the chosen space and to see if it will fit through the door in the first place. Next, you must measure every single opening, ceiling, and hallway that your type of sofa has to fit through to get to the chosen space. Furthermore, if you find that the measurements didn’t help and your sofa is still too big to fit through the home, you can certainly take off all doors and hinges and this will create additional space. Lastly, if your sofa is the type where you can detach certain parts such as the arms and legs, then you can do this to help it fit through any door without issue. Furniture delivery people should also be able to assist you with transporting the sofa into the home if you pay extra.