Check if your couch will fit through the doorway AND up the stairs. Step-by-step measurements for the full move path.
A standard 3-seat couch (84" × 35" × 33") will fit through most interior doors if tilted, but stairs are the bigger challenge. The stair landing pivot is usually the bottleneck — measure landing depth, stairway width, and ceiling clearance before moving day.
Stairs are the hard part — check landing clearance.
Your couch needs to fit through the entry door first. Measure the clear width (frame to frame — not the nominal door size). Remove the door from its hinges to gain ~2 inches. Tilt the couch on its end; the diagonal must be less than the clear width.
Run the a Couch Fit Through a Door CalculatorIf there is a hallway between the door and the stairs, check that the couch can navigate any turns. Measure corridor width and turning radius at corners.
Run the a Couch Fit Through the Hallway CalculatorOnce inside, the couch needs to navigate the staircase. Measure stairway width, ceiling clearance at the top and bottom, and the turning radius at any landings. Stairs are usually the hardest constraint.
Run the a Couch Fit Up the Stairs 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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