Last updated: March 2026
Enter your bed frame dimensions and elevator measurements — the app checks headboards, side rails, and door clearance.
Whether it fits depends on measurements most people get wrong.
Headboard thickness (on edge) vs. elevator door width, and headboard width vs. cab diagonal
Item: King headboard: 76–80" W × 48–65" H × 2–6" thick. Side rails: 80" L × 6–10" W
Space: Residential elevator: 36" W × 80" H door, 54" W × 80" D × 84" H cab (~97" floor diagonal)
Actual clear openings are usually 1–2″ smaller than the labeled size.
Your exact dimensions probably aren't "standard." Small measurement errors cause big problems — 1 inch can be the difference between fitting and getting stuck.
Verdicts are calculated by comparing all 6 item orientations against the space dimensions using verified building code standards. See our methodology
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1 inch can be the difference between fitting and getting stuck.
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Measurements verified by the ItemFits engineering team · Based on ADA 407, ASME A17.1 · Our methodology
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Yes — but it requires tilting. A king headboard (76–80" wide × 48–65" tall × 2–6" thick) fits through the 36" elevator door when tilted on its edge (only 2–6" facing the door). Inside the cab, tilt it diagonally — the 54" × 80" cab has a ~97" diagonal, enough for any king headboard.
Tilt the headboard on its edge (thickness facing the door). Angle it through the door opening at about 30 degrees. Once inside the cab, lean it against the back wall. The thin profile (2–6") means one person can manage it through the door while a second person guides from inside the cab.
Easily. Side rails are 80" long but only 6–10" wide. They fit through the elevator door flat and lean against the cab wall. You can carry both side rails plus the footboard in a single elevator trip alongside the headboard.
Platform beds with storage split into 2–4 frame sections plus slats. Each frame section is typically 40" wide or less. Remove all drawers first (they slide out). The frame sections fit through the elevator door individually. You may need 2–3 elevator trips for all sections plus drawers.