Sofa Fit Checker: Doorway, Hallway & Walkway
Check whether a sofa will make it through your front door, around the hallway turn and into your room with a 30-inch walkway left over — before the delivery crew is standing in your hallway.
What to measure
- Doorway: the clear opening with the door fully open — measure from the door’s face to the far side of the frame, not trim to trim.
- Hallway: the narrowest width on the path, plus the ceiling height if the sofa may need to stand on end.
- Sofa: width, depth and height from the product page. Look for “diagonal depth” too — it decides if the sofa can tilt through.
- Room: the wall the sofa goes on and the space in front of it, so you keep a 30-inch walkway.
The checker leaves 1 in of wiggle room and flags anything under 2 in as “snug.” It treats the sofa as a box, so a “Tight squeeze” result means it’s worth asking the delivery team before you order.
Renter tip: ask the seller if the legs come off, and check your lease for move-in rules (freight elevator booking, doorframe protection). Taking a door off its hinges is usually fine — just put it back.