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Sofa set dimensions

by NADINE
(MALTA)

Hi,

I have a friend of mine who is planning to buy a sofa set for her living room. She already has the dimensions of the full set.

For example the 1 seater has the following dimensions:
L - 39''
D - 39''
H - 43''

The question is how to measure the exact depth of the 1 seater.

Shall we measure from the top back rest till the end of the cushion or else from the back to the front legs of the 1 seater.

The thing is that if you measure both ways you will end up with different dimensions.

Awaiting your reply.

Nadine




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Tricky measuring tips...
by: Charlotte

Hi Nadine

You want dimensions that give you an idea of how big a space your piece of furniture is going to fill in your room...

When furniture doesn't make it easy by not being a simple box shape, this can make things a little more awkward...

You need to look at the depth in 'profile' and imagine a vertical line running down from the point of the sofa that is furthest back, and then from the point of the sofa that is furthest forward.

Then measure between these 2 'extreme' points.

This isn't always an easy task to do in practice, so what can be helpful is to make that imaginary vertical line real, and use a tape measure, ruler, piece of wood, anything straight, to create that vertical from the sofa 'furthest points' to the floor.

Make a little mark on the floor (or on some newspapers especially positioned for that purpose) at each side and then measure horizontally, flat on the floor between the 2 marks you've made.

Sofas like this can be awkward sometimes if you measure, for example, just the feet, but often the top of the back will project out backwards (our sofa is like this) and if you pushed the top back to the wall the feet would still be several inches away from it...

...we've been caught out like this several times in the past!

But once you know to look at the 'extremes' or maximum measurement you know the space will be big enough!

If it's looking a bit tight, you can do individual measurements, at the heights you need certain bits to fit, if this is applicable in your circumstances.

Hope all that makes sense to you and your friend! And hope it helps

Best wishes, and say hello to lovely sunny Malta from me!

Charlotte






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