Measuring for Furniture Delivery
Rossi Furniture · Before you order
A sofa can fit your living room and still get stuck on the way there. Measure the piece, its delivery route, and its final position before you place your order.
Bring a tape measure, paper or a notes app, and your product link. Use one unit throughout—either inches or centimeters—and record the tightest point along the route.
01 / Know the piece
Start with the dimensions that matter for delivery
Record the exact model and configuration. A sectional’s total assembled size does not tell you the size of each piece that must pass through the doorway.
Assembled furniture
- Width: the full left-to-right span, including arms or other projections.
- Depth: the distance from the front to the furthest point at the back.
- Height: floor to the highest point in the listed configuration.
Seat width, seat depth, and seat height describe where you sit. They are not the overall delivery dimensions.
Each delivery piece
Ask Rossi for the packaged width, depth, and height of every carton or module, plus its weight if an elevator is involved.
Confirm what can be removed or separated, who can do it, and the resulting dimensions. Do not assume legs, arms, backs, or packaging can be removed on arrival.
Front view on the left; side view on the right. Use the dimensions for your exact product and delivery configuration.
02 / See where to measure
Follow the furniture’s route, one space at a time
Walk from the agreed delivery entrance to the final room. Use the letters on each illustration to record the measurements below. Photograph tight points from both directions and mark them on a simple route sketch.
Illustrations show measuring locations, not a route approved for a particular item. Record your actual dimensions in the form below.
1. Measure the clear doorway opening
- A
- Clear widthMeasure the usable gap at its narrowest point with the door in its normal open position.
- B
- Clear heightMeasure from the finished floor to the underside of the door frame.
Include handles, trim, and other fixed projections. Check the space immediately before and after the opening. Ask about door removal in advance if needed.
Measure the opening the furniture must pass through—not the outside of the frame.
2. Leave room to turn through hallways
- A
- Approach widthMeasure between the fixed obstructions on the way into the turn.
- B
- Exit widthMeasure the passage the furniture must move into.
- C
- Turning areaRecord the width and depth of the open floor at the corner.
Also record ceiling height and projections such as radiators. A long piece needs room to rotate; two wide passages do not automatically make their connecting turn workable.
3. Check stair width, headroom, and landings
- A
- Usable stair widthMeasure the clear space between handrails, walls, and other fixed obstructions.
- B
- Overhead clearanceCheck the vertical distance from the steps to the ceiling, including the lowest points.
- C
- Landing sizeRecord the width and depth of every landing where the piece must change direction.
Include the space at the bottom and top of the flight. Note walls facing the steps, low or sloped ceilings, and fixed handrails. Photograph the approach, landing, and exit.
4. Measure the elevator opening and cabin
- A
- Door opening widthMeasure the clear gap with the sliding doors fully open.
- B
- Door opening heightMeasure from the floor to the underside of the opening.
- C
- Cabin depthMeasure the usable space from the threshold to the back wall.
Also record the cabin’s interior width and height, any handrail projections, and the lobby turn. Confirm weight limits, service-elevator reservations, delivery hours, and building access requirements.
03 / Plan the final position
Make space for everyday use
Mark the furniture’s full footprint on the floor with removable tape. Walk around it, open nearby doors and drawers, and check access to outlets and vents. Add the operating space required for recliners, sleeper mechanisms, or extending tables using the manufacturer’s specifications.
For a sofa layout, about 18 inches to a coffee table is a useful starting point; aim for at least 30 inches of walking space and allow more on busy routes or wherever someone needs extra clearance. Test the arrangement for the people who use your home.
04 / Ask Rossi about your delivery