Sectional Sofa Delivery Checklist

Delivering a sectional sofa? Each piece must fit through the door, hallway, and up the stairs independently. Pre-move measurement checklist for every section.

Quick Answer

A sectional's advantage is that each piece moves independently. The corner or chaise section (35–40" square) is always the hardest piece. Test it through the entire delivery path first. If it fits, every other section will too. Measure each piece individually — not just the assembled sofa dimensions.

Test the corner piece first — it is the largest section.

Step-by-Step Fit Check

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Step 1: Measure Each Section

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Sectionals come in 2–5 separate pieces. Measure each piece individually: width, depth, height, and diagonal. The corner/chaise piece is usually the largest and hardest to move. Check the manufacturer specs for individual section dimensions.

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Step 2: Door & Entry Check

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Test the largest section against every door. The corner piece typically measures 35–40" wide and 35–40" deep — it must fit through the door on a diagonal or tilted on end. Armless middle sections are the easiest pieces to move.

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Step 3: Hallway Navigation

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Walk the delivery path with a tape measure. Each section must independently navigate every hallway turn. The corner piece requires the most turning radius. L-shaped or U-shaped hallway turns are the most challenging.

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Step 4: Stairs (If Applicable)

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If the destination is upstairs, measure stairway width, ceiling clearance, and landing dimensions. Move one section at a time. Start with the smallest pieces and save the corner section for last — if it does not fit, you have not committed to the entire sofa yet.

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Tools You Will Need

Tape measureFurniture dollyMoving blanketsPainter's tape (for marking paths)

Measurements You Will Need

  • 1Each section: width, depth, height, and diagonal measurement
  • 2Front door clear width and height
  • 3Every hallway width along the delivery path
  • 4Turning radius at hallway corners
  • 5Stairway width, landing depth, and ceiling clearance (if going upstairs)
  • 6Final room doorway clear width and any turns inside the room

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Only measuring the overall sectional dimensions and not the individual section sizes
  • Assuming all sections are the same size — the corner/chaise piece is almost always significantly larger
  • Moving all sections inside before confirming the corner piece fits — test the hardest piece first
  • Forgetting that sectional connectors (clips or brackets) add 1–2 inches when attached to the bottom

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