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It fitswith 2.5 in to spare

Will a sofa (213x89x84 cm) fit in an elevator?

sofa· 7 ft × 35 in × 33 in

+2.5 in (−24%)of clearance at tightest point

Item being fitted

sofa7 ft × 35 in × 33 in

Space clearance

Elevator5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 3 in × 8 ft

Result

2.5 in of clearance

▸ width axis · binding

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Expert analysis

A sofa measuring 84 in × 35 in × 33 in fits in an elevator, with about 2.5 in to spare at the tightest point. The binding dimension is width: in its best-fitting orientation, the width is what comes closest to the limit, and it still clears. The persisted calculation steps support the reported tightest-point margin. One caveat: checked as one rigid piece: not compressed, bent, or taken apart.

How we verified this

Tightest clearance: 2.5 in clear
Result: Every axis clears

+2.5 in clearance

· ON THE WIDTH AXIS

It fits with clearance on every axis.

Every axis clears the opening — width is the tightest.
No tilting or compression needed.

33 in vs 36 in

Clearance +2.5 in (+7.3%) on the WIDTH axis

AAxis inequality · door width✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

33 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 35.6\quad(\text{door width})

↓ EVALUATE

33\,\text{in} \;\le\; 35.6\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+2.6}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the door width, the item is 33 in and the space allows 35.6 in — 2.6 in to spare.

BAxis inequality · door height✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

35 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 83.6\quad(\text{door height})

↓ EVALUATE

35\,\text{in} \;\le\; 83.6\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+48.6}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the door height, the item is 35 in and the space allows 83.6 in — 48.6 in to spare.

CAxis inequality · cab width✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

33 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 68\quad(\text{cab width})

↓ EVALUATE

33\,\text{in} \;\le\; 68\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+35}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab width, the item is 33 in and the space allows 68 in — 35 in to spare.

DAxis inequality · cab depth✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

46.9 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 51\quad(\text{cab depth})

↓ EVALUATE

46.9\,\text{in} \;\le\; 51\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+4.1}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab depth, the item is 46.9 in and the space allows 51 in — 4.1 in to spare.

EAxis inequality · cab height✓ PASS

d_{\text{item}} \;\le\; d_{\text{space}}

↓ SUBSTITUTE

88.2 \;\overset{?}{\le}\; 96\quad(\text{cab height})

↓ EVALUATE

88.2\,\text{in} \;\le\; 96\,\text{in} \;\Longrightarrow\; \Delta = {+7.8}\,\text{in}

Plain English: Along the cab height, the item is 88.2 in and the space allows 96 in — 7.8 in to spare.

FWorst-case sweep clearance✓ PASS

c_{\text{worst}} = \min_{\text{sweep}}\, c

↓ SUBSTITUTE

\min(\text{sweep}) = 2.6

Plain English: Smallest clearance seen across the swept trajectory.

Orientation	Door	Depth	Cab	Rot	Result
✓ chosen2134×889×838mm turned while going in 33 in×35 in	2.5 in	4 in	4 in	2.5 in	✓
2134×889×838mm 35 in×33 in	0.5 in	✗ 33 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
2134×889×838mm 84 in×33 in	✗ 0.5 in	16 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
2134×889×838mm 84 in×35 in	✗ 0 in	18 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
2134×838×889mm 33 in×35 in	2.5 in	✗ 33 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
2134×838×889mm 84 in×35 in	✗ 0 in	18 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
2134×838×889mm 84 in×33 in	✗ 0.5 in	16 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
889×2134×838mm 84 in×33 in	✗ 0.5 in	16 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
889×2134×838mm 35 in×33 in	0.5 in	✗ 33 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
889×2134×838mm 35 in×84 in	✗ 0.5 in	18 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
889×838×2134mm 33 in×84 in	✗ 0.5 in	16 in	12 in	—	✕
889×838×2134mm 35 in×84 in	✗ 0.5 in	18 in	12 in	✗	✕
889×838×2134mm 35 in×33 in	0.5 in	✗ 33 in	12 in	✗	✕
838×2134×889mm 84 in×35 in	✗ 0 in	18 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
838×2134×889mm 33 in×35 in	2.5 in	✗ 33 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
838×2134×889mm 33 in×84 in	✗ 0.5 in	16 in	✗ 16 in	✗	✕
838×889×2134mm 35 in×84 in	✗ 0.5 in	18 in	12 in	—	✕
838×889×2134mm 33 in×84 in	✗ 0.5 in	16 in	12 in	✗	✕
838×889×2134mm 33 in×35 in	2.5 in	✗ 33 in	12 in	✗	✕

Margins shown are calculated; allow ±¼ in for tape-measure precision.

How the elevator-cab check works

An elevator gate is a 2D opening (cab door) followed by a 3D box (cab interior); items must enter the door AND fit inside the cab.

Generate the 6 item permutations and test each against the elevator door opening (width × height).
For permutations that enter, test against the cab footprint (depth × width) once inside.
If the item is longer than the cab depth, check whether it fits rotated diagonally across the cab.
Subtract 1.5 in handling clearance on each axis for movers loading and pivoting the item.
Verdict ladder (verdict-tiers.js, shared with door): FITS ≥ 2 in; FITS_TIGHT 0.5–2 in; FITS_VERY_TIGHT 0–0.5 in; DOESN'T_FIT below.

Cab dimensions come from the building’s posted load plate; rotation diagonally fits longer items than the cab depth alone.

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It fits with clearance on every axis.

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