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Before Ordering a Sofa: Six Measurements Along the Delivery Route

Measuring only the final room is not enough. Check packaging, building access, hallway turns, lifts and stairs before ordering a large sofa or wardrobe.

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IKEA Korea advises checking both packaged dimensions and the full entry route when ordering a sofa, mattress or wardrobe. Delivery charges may not be refunded when insufficient entry space prevents delivery. Record your actual dimensions and confirm with the seller rather than relying on a generic fit rule.

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1. Check package dimensions: Record the assembled product size and every box's length, width, height, weight and whether the order arrives in separate packages.
2. Measure entrances: Check usable width and height at the building entrance and your front door, accounting for a door leaf or handle that reduces clearance.
3. Inspect halls and turns: Note the narrowest straight passage, then separately assess the turning space at corners. A box that fits a straight doorway may fail at a bend.
4. Measure the lift: Record the lift door opening as well as internal width, depth and height. The doorway and car dimensions are different.
5. Check stairs and landings: If the lift is unsuitable, assess stair width, handrails, overhead clearance and turning room on landings. Never try to carry heavy furniture alone.
6. Confirm placement and delivery: Measure the final room, door swing and furniture opening clearance. Send your measurements to the seller or delivery team; do not force items through gaps or remove building fixtures on your own.

IKEA Korea소파나 옷장처럼 큰 가구를 주문 시 주의해야 할 점이 있나요? ↗Official Korean delivery guide: measure packaging, entrances, corridors, lift openings, stairs and ceiling; warns about failed access and nonrefundable delivery costs.IKEA Korea우리 집 거실에 딱 맞는 소파 사이즈와 구성을 어떻게 정하나요? ↗Official size/layout planning guidance and reminder that package size and access route matter.Wikimedia CommonsFile:Sofa at the corridor.jpg ↗Author Rafi Bin Tofa, own work, CC BY-SA 4.0; illustrative indoor sofa photograph, not depicting moving or delivery.Wikimedia CommonsCommons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia/technical ↗Allows hotlinking while explicitly requiring compliance with individual photograph attribution and licenses.

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