Is there a magic formula for figuring out if furniture will fit thru door? archived

It's called a measuring tape.

You can't get around the door height limitation, so that is max length for the sofa.

On most sofas you can detach the feet and cushions. Then, with sofa on end (on blanket for easier handling), you have to twist it around the corner of the door frame. You need to measure
height of side pieces
From corner of armrest/back to front lower edge

If both are less than 27-28", you should be OK.

When you go shopping take measurements w/ you...ask someone other than a salesman.
When you measure the door opening remember it's the opening that's important... if the door only swings part open it will obstruct part of the opening. In that case you'll need to take door off hinges to get max opening.
Many recliners have removeable backs, which may make all the diff.
GL

Thanks! I somehow got a 38" wide sofa through a 33" wide door on my MW house, that give me a little hope that I won't be relegated to some dainty little antique settee.

chainsaw.
if the furniture you want won't fit, enlarge the doorframe.
it's the country, so plastic sheeting is perfectly acceptable for use as a door.

I've generally found that measuring it, buying it, and bringing it home is a perfect formula for learning it does not in fact fit after all.

TarheelsInNj said:

I've generally found that measuring it, buying it, and bringing it home is a perfect formula for learning it does not in fact fit after all.

HA!

Push really hard. REALLY hard.

leighan said:

chainsaw.
if the furniture you want won't fit, enlarge the doorframe.
it's the country, so plastic sheeting is perfectly acceptable for use as a door.

When are you going to give me those old tires? I need some end tables!

Okapi said:

leighan said:

chainsaw.
if the furniture you want won't fit, enlarge the doorframe.
it's the country, so plastic sheeting is perfectly acceptable for use as a door.

When are you going to give me those old tires? I need some end tables!

Okapi said:

leighan said:

chainsaw.
if the furniture you want won't fit, enlarge the doorframe.
it's the country, so plastic sheeting is perfectly acceptable for use as a door.

When are you going to give me those old tires? I need some end tables!

we're still using them for our mosquito farm.

leighan said:

chainsaw.
if the furniture you want won't fit, enlarge the doorframe.
it's the country, so plastic sheeting is perfectly acceptable for use as a door.

Expanding on that theme: don't worry if it doesn't fit--you can just leave it on the front porch! Although you're going to have to shred and dirty the upholstery. And perhaps break two legs on the same side, so it sits all askew.

on the site "Apartment Therapy" there was just a piece on getting a too-big couch through a too-small hall/door...can't find the bit about disassembling etc but there is this: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/formula-for-elevator-to-furniture-clearances-good-questions-170652
and this http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/good-couch-that-153690 and this http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/getting-sleeper-sofa-into-large-room-with-small-door-good-questions-180688