# Sofa dimensions & delivery access

A practical checklist for seat dimensions, layout and getting the package into place.

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## Ask for the right measurements

Overall width, depth and height describe the footprint. Seat height, seat depth and usable seat width help explain how a product may feel. A low silhouette in a photograph is not enough to establish these dimensions.

Confirm which units and measurement axes the drawing uses. If a catalogue lists numbers without units, ask for clarification rather than converting them by assumption.

## Mark out the footprint

Use a simple floor outline to explore the proposed layout. Allow space for movement, nearby furniture and any extended or chaise configuration. Measure both the closed and extended states of a convertible product if those are relevant to the intended use.

For sectional layouts, record the intended left or right orientation from a clearly stated viewpoint. Ask which pieces are included and whether the product can actually be rearranged.

## Check the delivery route

Use the actual carton dimensions, weight and box count when checking doors, stairs, elevators and storage. A compact package can still be heavy or awkward to handle. Do not infer handling requirements from the sofa's appearance alone.

## Keep one approved version

Attach the agreed drawing to the sample approval and quotation. If the material, structure or layout changes, check whether the dimensions and packaging also change. A stable catalogue reference is helpful, but it should be paired with the correct specification version.

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