Will a dresser (50x108x76 cm) fit in a space?
Expert analysis
A dresser measuring 20 in × 43 in × 30 in does not fit in a space, but it's about 1.5 in too large at the tightest point. One caveat: item is rigid and cannot be compressed, bent, or disassembled.
- Binding axis
- Corridor width
- Tightest clearance
- 1.5 in over
- Orientations checked
- 6
- Result
- Corridor width exceeds the opening
It exceeds the opening at the tightest point.
Your dresser will not clear the space — but only just — it is a hair over the limit at the tightest point. The turn_fit is the limiting constraint.
Handling: The item exceeds the space in every orientation — standard entry won't work.
| Orientation | Width | Height | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500mm across, 762mm vertical, 1080mm along | — | — | ✕ |
| 500mm across, 1080mm vertical, 762mm along | — | — | ✕ |
| 762mm across, 500mm vertical, 1080mm along | — | — | ✕ |
| 762mm across, 1080mm vertical, 500mm along | — | — | ✕ |
| 1080mm across, 500mm vertical, 762mm along | — | — | ✕ |
| 1080mm across, 762mm vertical, 500mm along | — | — | ✕ |
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
- MEASUREDAssumed equal corridor widths on both sides of turn
- MEASUREDEstimated height for dresser from local_db
- MEASUREDAssumed conservative typical enclosure dimensions (72"×96"×84")
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
ItemFits fills in anything you don’t measure yourself. Whenever you see [standard], the real value in your home may differ — measure it and message us in the chat below; we’ll re-run the math.
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