Will an a4 items (21x38x1 cm) fit in a space?
Expert analysis
A a4 items measuring 8 in × 15 in × 1 in fits in a space, with about 4 ft 8 in to spare at the tightest point. The binding dimension is height: in its best-fitting orientation, the height is what comes closest to the limit, and it still clears. We checked every orientation and confirmed at least one places the a4 items fully inside without compression or disassembly. One caveat: item is rigid and cannot be compressed, bent, or disassembled.
- Tightest clearance
- 0 in clear
- Orientations checked
- 6
- Result
- Every axis clears
It fits with clearance on every axis.
- Every axis clears the opening — height is the tightest.
- Checked all 6 orientations — at least one fits cleanly.
- No tilting or compression needed.
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
- item widthEstimated
- item depthEstimated
- item height
- space width
- space depth
- space height
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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