Measure Before You Order: Fitting Furniture Through Doors, Stairs and Lifts

Nothing spoils the excitement of new furniture like a sofa stuck on the stairs. In Lahore’s apartments, older houses with narrow staircases and new homes with tight corners, delivery access deserves as much attention as the design itself.

Use this simple guide to measure your home before you order.

What you need

• A measuring tape (a metal one is easiest).
• Your phone, to note sizes and take photos.
• Ten minutes and someone to hold the other end of the tape.

Step 1: Measure the room

Note the length and width of the room, and the wall where the main piece will go. Mark windows, doors, switchboards and AC units that should not be blocked. Our sofa set size guide explains how much walking space to leave.

Step 2: Measure the route into the house

Follow the path the furniture will take, from the street to the room, and measure every narrow point:

1. Main gate and front door: width and height of the opening (with the door fully open).
2. Corridors: the narrowest width, and any tight turns.
3. Room door: width and height, including anything sticking out like door handles or trim.

Step 3: Stairs

Staircases are where most problems happen. Measure:

• The width of the stairs.
• The height from the steps to the ceiling or any beam above.
• The landing at each turn – its width and depth.

Take a photo of each turn. Our delivery team can judge a lot from a picture.

Step 4: Lifts in apartment buildings

If you live in a flat, measure the lift door width and height, and the inside width, depth and height of the lift. Also ask your building management about delivery rules, permitted hours and whether the service lift can be booked.

Step 5: Compare with the furniture size

For each piece, you need three numbers: width (length), depth (front to back) and height. Sofas and beds are usually moved on their side or end, so the depth and height often matter more than the length when passing through doors.

A useful rule: if the furniture’s depth or height is smaller than the door width, it can usually be angled through. Ask us for the exact dimensions of the design you like before ordering.

Pieces that need extra care

• L-shape sofas: usually come in sections, but each section can still be large.
• One-piece curved sofas: cannot be tilted as easily as straight ones.
• King-size bed headboards: tall upholstered headboards can be the largest single item in a bed set.
• Dining tables with fixed legs and large mirrors on dressing tables.

On delivery day

• Clear the route of shoes, plants and loose rugs.
• Protect corners and floors with sheets or cardboard if you are worried.
• Make sure someone is home who knows where each piece goes.
• Check every item before the team leaves.

Read our Delivery & Returns policy for what to do if anything arrives damaged.

Send us your measurements

The easiest option: send us your room and access measurements with a few photos on WhatsApp, along with the design you like. We will tell you whether it fits and how it will be delivered. Delivery within Lahore is free.