Will a couch (221x89x102 cm) fit in a space?
Expert analysis
A couch measuring 87 in × 35 in × 40 in does not fit in a space, but it's about 3.5 in too large at the tightest point. The binding dimension is width: that is the axis where the couch runs out of room. We checked every orientation, and none places the couch fully inside. One caveat: applied practical clearance for handling (see tolerance buffer above).
- Binding axis
- Width
- Tightest clearance
- 2 in over
- Orientations checked
- 6
- Result
- Width exceeds the opening
It exceeds the opening at the tightest point.
- The width axis runs out of room.
- Checked all 6 orientations — none fits.
- A 1.5 in handling allowance is already subtracted.
How the door-passage check works
A door is a 2D opening — width and height matter; depth (path length through the doorway) doesn’t.
- Generate all 6 dimension permutations of the item (3 axes × 2 flips).
- For each permutation, apply the door constraint: item_width ≤ door_width AND item_height ≤ door_height.
- Subtract 1.5 in handling clearance from each axis to leave room for human movement.
- Pick the permutation with the largest minimum-axis margin — that’s the orientation a mover would choose.
- Verdict ladder (verdict-tiers.js): FITS if margin ≥ 2 in; FITS_TIGHT if 0.5–2 in; FITS_VERY_TIGHT if 0–0.5 in; DOESN'T_FIT below.
Tolerance ±¼ in (6 mm) is applied implicitly (band promotion to FITS_VERY_TIGHT) — see the note below the orientation matrix.
Dimensions
- MEASUREDDetected sofa, sizemedium
- STANDARDDoor height80"
Space geometry
- Square corners and a flat floor
- No trim, fixtures, or hardware protruding into the opening
- Door swings fully open (90°+) and stays open during passage
Handling
- ±¼ in tape-measure tolerance applied
- 1.5 in handling clearance subtracted from raw margins before the verdict
- Item treated as rigid — cannot compress, bend, or disassemble.
Why we make assumptions
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