{"id":20282,"date":"2022-07-28T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=20282"},"modified":"2024-06-04T13:31:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:31:01","slug":"how-to-measure-for-a-furniture-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-for-a-furniture-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Measure for a Furniture Delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As funny as it was, to watch Ross, Chandler and Rachel trying to shove a sofa up the stairs to the sound of Ross shrieking \u201cPivot!” on the TV show Friends, no one really wants to be in that situation when it\u2019s time to move furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how and what should you measure so you\u2019re best prepared for a furniture delivery?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measure Your Space at Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take measurements of the room you\u2019re buying new furniture for first, to see how much space you have to work with. This will assist you in selecting the right pieces. Knowing these measurements can help you determine if there\u2019s room for a Queen bed and two nightstands<\/a> in the guest room, or a desk<\/a> with hutch top and credenza in the extra front room you converted into an office.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When planning furniture placements, note where electrical outlets and heating vents are so they won\u2019t interfere with the placement of your new furniture and are still easily accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Marilyn Mid Century Modern Sofa Set<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Know the Dimensions of the Furniture Being Delivered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to equip yourself with the new furniture\u2019s dimensions. Record them in your phone at furniture stores, jot them down from online furniture sites, bring a measuring tape to secondhand shops. Guessing or estimating the sizes of a desk or table you saw is a bad idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have those measurements, play around with them in the space you\u2019ve designated for the new pieces to make sure they fit. Make a floorplan of sorts to test out. You can do this by creating paper cut outs cut to scale representing the furniture or by taping off their dimensions on the floor. Try placing these in the areas you intend to put new furniture to see how it will fit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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William Arched Panel Bedroom Set<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Outline the Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take into account all<\/em> the spaces your furniture will have to pass through to get to its new destination in your house. This is where things get serious to plot out a successful furniture delivery. Walk the path from front door, side door or garage door, into the house and up any stairs if they are part of the path. For an apartment building, consider the elevator in addition to the rest of the path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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