Check if your bed frame fits through the apartment door, hallway, and elevator. Covers both assembled and disassembled frames plus the mattress.
Disassemble the bed frame into headboard, footboard, and side rails. Individual pieces fit through most apartment doors, hallways, and elevators. The mattress is usually the harder piece to move — a queen fits in most elevators on end, but a king may need a freight elevator.
Disassemble the frame — the mattress is the harder piece.
Most bed frames disassemble into headboard, footboard, and side rails. Measure each piece individually. If the bed frame does not disassemble (platform beds, sleigh beds), measure the assembled dimensions: queen frames are typically 62–65" wide and 82–85" long.
Run the a Bed Frame Fit Through a Door CalculatorSide rails (80–85" long) are the longest pieces and require corridor width to navigate turns. Headboards can be bulky — measure the diagonal. Walk the path from building entry to your unit and note every turn and door.
Run the a Bookshelf Fit Through the Hallway CalculatorDisassembled bed frame pieces usually fit in any elevator. The mattress is the harder piece — a queen mattress (60" × 80") fits in most passenger elevators stood on end. King mattresses may require a freight elevator.
Run the a Bed Frame Fit in the Elevator CalculatorCarry disassembled pieces through the apartment door and reassemble in the bedroom. Make sure the bedroom is large enough for the assembled frame plus assembly space — you need room to connect the side rails to the headboard.
Run the a Bed Frame Fit Through a Door CalculatorInstall the free ItemFits extension — it reads product dimensions on IKEA, Wayfair, Amazon and tells you if it fits before you buy.
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