The Room Study · Beautiful rooms, better understood.

Will that sofa fit?

1 / 2 · The delivery

Use one copy per model, then compare the decisions on page 2. Keep one unit throughout. A box and a doorway having compatible dimensions does not prove the box can turn or tilt along the route.

Measured byDate RetailerUnits: cm or in Model / size / SKU Variant / fabric / chaise side Specification link / saved filename

What arrives at the door?

Record every package or section, including the largest. Keep the seller’s dimension labels: length, width and height may differ from assembled width, depth and height.

Package / component	Length	Width	Height	Packaging included? Source / unknown

Removable parts confirmed by sellerWho removes / refits; revised dimensionsWhere unpacked / assembly space required

Every opening, turn and ceiling

Include open doors, handles, radiators and handrails. At each turn: A = opening to facing wall; B = outgoing width; C = headroom. At stairs, record headroom at bottom step, landing and top step.

Place / photo reference	Clear width	Height / headroom	A / B / C, landing depth, or uncertainty
Outside / building entry
Door / hall
Stair / landing / turn
Lift door + cabin inside
Final doorway / position

Sketch every turn: mark A, B and C. Match the locations to photographs.

Building / lift booking, load or access restrictions

The Room Study · Sofa measuring worksheet

The room and the seat

2 / 2 · Everyday use

Model / configuration (same as page 1)

Mark the full footprint

Dimension or check	Measurement + unit	Source / confirmed / unknown
Assembled overall width / depth / height
Chaise / corner plan and handedness
Fully open bed / recliner dimensions
Rear / movement / assembly clearance

Footprint markedDoor and cupboard swings checkedChaise side confirmed on drawing

Try the everyday and fully opened arrangements, including mobility aids. If the end route is tight, compare overall widths; if the coffee table is crowded, compare depths. No universal route width is assumed.

Everyday route / pinch point / who needs the spaceWhere coffee table, cushions and luggage moveSocket / safe cable route / ventilation to preserve

Compare the usable seat

Check the measurement endpoints. Overall width minus usable seat width shows the span outside the seat: a useful way to compare arms, without predicting comfort.

Seat dimension	Candidate sofa + unit	Comfortable existing seat + unit
Usable width between arms
Seat depth with back cushions
Seat height from floor

Tried exact modelShared sitting checkedSitting down / standing up checkedNot tried in person

Overall width − usable width = non-seat spanBack support / feet / getting up / filling and upkeep

What changes the decision?

Obstacle	Useful next comparison	Your decision / unresolved evidence
Room feels crowded	Width or depth causing it? Try an alternative footprint.
Seat does not suit	Compare usable depth, height, back support and exact filling.
Delivery is uncertain	Ask for access assessment or smaller delivery components.

Retailer / delivery team contact and reply dateAccess assessment / written confirmation referenceFailed delivery / return terms and costs confirmed

Next action: compare another shape / arrange a sit / obtain delivery assessment / review confirmed answers. Circle one and record the reason above. Keep unknowns visible; this is not a delivery-fit calculator.

Measuring references: John Lewis, “How to measure up for furniture”; Room & Board, “Measuring for Furniture Delivery” (roomandboard.com/customer-service/measuring-for-delivery). Checked 23 October 2026. Retailer service terms apply to their own deliveries.