FITS
Will a 210 x 120 x 45 bookshelf fit through a 73 x 205 door?
Standard bookshelf (36"×12"×72") · 36" x 12" x 6'
Item Being Fitted
Standard bookshelf (36"×12"×72")
36" x 12" x 6'
Space Clearance (Door)
6'1" x 17'1"
5'1" to spare
Expert Analysis
✓ Fits — 5.08 ft to spare
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> Why it fits
Fits through the opening comfortably with 5.08 ft to spare.
Tightest point: Item vs Opening (width axis)
Remaining clearance: 5.08 ft (83.5%)
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[maneuver-details]
> Best way to move it
Orient the item with 1 ft across and 6 ft upright. Slide straight through the opening.
Required entry angle: ~0°
Minimum approach space: standard (item length)
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[difficulty-details]
> Effort required
Safety margin: Comfortable
Operational expectation: Standard handling — no special equipment or technique needed.
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[details-below]
What we used · Medium Confidence
Opening: 6.08 ftW × 17.08 ftH
Item: item — smallest cross-section 1 ft (estimated)
Assumptions
- Item is rigid and cannot be compressed, bent, or disassembled
- Space has perfectly square corners and flat surfaces
- No obstructions (light fixtures, handrails, trim, furniture) in the path
- Door opens fully (90° or more) and stays open during passage
- Some dimensions were estimated — not provided by you. Verify before proceeding.
- Real-world factors (trim, baseboards, hardware) may reduce available clearance.
- Assumed in for space dimensions
- Detected bookshelf, size: medium
- Estimated depth, height from local_db (depth, height not provided by user)
- Applied 38mm practical clearance for handling
All orientations tested (6 orientations)
| | Orientation | Width | Height | Note |
|---|------------|-------|--------|------|
| ✓ ← | 1×6 ft (sideways) | 5.08 ft | 11.08 ft | |
| ✓ | 1×3 ft (laid flat) | 5.08 ft | 14.08 ft | |
| ✓ | 3×6 ft (front/back) | 3.08 ft | 11.08 ft | |
| ✓ | 3×1 ft (laid flat) | 3.08 ft | 16.08 ft | |
| ✗ | 6×3 ft (front/back) | 0.08 ft | 14.08 ft | too_wide |
| ✗ | 6×1 ft (sideways) | 0.08 ft | 16.08 ft | too_wide |
Step-by-step proof (best: 1×6 ft)
1. Width: 1 ft item ≤ 6.08 ft opening → ✓ (5.08 ft clearance)
2. Height: 6 ft item ≤ 17.08 ft opening → ✓ (11.08 ft clearance)
Limiting: height at 5.08 ft
*Measure your specific space to confirm — dimensions vary.*