Will a standard 3-seat sofa (84"×35"×34") (213x91x86 cm) fit in an elevator?
Expert analysis
A standard 3-seat sofa (84"×35"×34") measuring 84 in × 36 in × 34 in does not fit in an elevator, but it's about <1 in too large at the tightest point.
A standard 3-seat sofa (84"×35"×34") measuring 84 in × 36 in × 34 in does not fit in an elevator, but it's about <1 in too large at the tightest point.
Your standard 3-seat sofa (84"×35"×34") will not fit through the elevator opening — but only just — it is a hair over the limit at the tightest point.
Handling: What to try instead The item exceeds the space in every orientation — standard entry won't work.
| Axis-aligned check (before rotation) | ||||||
| WIDTH | 7 ft | ≤ | 7 ft 10 in | +10 in | (+10.6%) | |
| DEPTH | 3 ft | ≤ | 3 ft 4 in | +4 in | (+10.0%) | |
| HEIGHT | 34 in | ≤ | 35 in | +1 in | (+2.9%) | |
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.
Cab dimensions come from the building’s posted load plate; rotation diagonally fits longer items than the cab depth alone.
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