Furniture Measurements Cheat Sheet: Clearances That Save Space

Q: Tape or AR measure for order?

Tape/laser order (AR ±2 drifts 2inch = MAD 900 remake). AR 18min asbuilt + laser cut list — both, not either. See AR vs laser.

Sofa, bed, dining and wardrobe sizes with walks, swings and door turns: one-page cheat sheet for 900 sq ft flats.

A 78-inch sofa that cannot turn the stair + wardrobe hitting bed wastes MAD 5k returns. Agdal 900 sq ft tape walk with cardboard cutouts prevented 3 returns — one page below. Draw in free floor plan apps.

Walks + swings (non-negotiable minima)

Walk 30 inch (24 squeeze), work aisle kitchen 42 (36 slim one side), dining pull 36 (24 squeeze), bed side 24 + wardrobe swing 18 + stand 24 = 42 in front. Door 32 swing 9 sq ft, entry 36 11 sq ft. Pocket gains 9 (MAD 680-1,020). Lift + stair turn 78 diagonal? Measure turn 3x (return MAD 400).

Coffee reach 18-24, TV 55 8-10 ft / 43 6-8 ft, pendant 31 above table, art 57 center 6-8 above sofa, mirror 24x60 opposite spots.

Sofa, TV and dining numbers

Sofa 78x35 (72 + chairs 10x12 2-door), depth 35 (40 recliner blocks), seat 22 + back 24. TV console 16 deep + 6 vent + cable channel. Rug 6x9 front legs (4x6 floats shrinks). Dining 48x30 4 + 24 pull each side + 36 serve side; round 36 4 tight; fold 24x36 2 (rentals travel). Chairs 18x18 + tuck 6 under (walk holds).

78 + coffee 36 + TV wall 76 needs 10-ft min; 12-ft comfortable + 36 dining. Paper misses hips — loaded tray walk proves.

Bed, wardrobe and study numbers

Bed queen 60x78 + 24 sides + 42 wardrobe front (swing + stand). Single 36x78 + 24 side. Wardrobe 24 deep + 18 swing + 24 stand + plumb ±2mm + shelf 30 max ply / 24 MDF. Desk 42x20 (36x2 kids share + divider) + lamp 16 above + 500 lux + side-on window. Bunk 36x78 + rail 16 + gap <3 + 36 sit top (hugger flush).

Mattress 6-inch 40-density (4 sags year 1). Under-bed 30x24x10 45 kg (not open dust).

Kitchen and bath numbers

Counter 34 high (32-33 under 5ft prep), depth 24 + aisle 42, tall 24 + opposite 42 (door hits hips less). Triangle <18 ft, no leg >8. Sink 36 + stove 30 + 6 oil pull-out + 24 pots. Bath 4x7: vanity 30x18 + 24 front, WC 15 side + 21 front, shower 30x48 + glass 28 + 14 entry gap, mirror = vanity width + sides 62 high.

Measure interiors minus 2/3/4 (hinge/pipe/tray) + cardboard 2-min (20-for-18 fails most buys).

One-page cheat sheet (copy to phone)

30 walk / 42 kitchen / 36 dining pull / 24 bed side / 42 wardrobe front / 32 door / 78 sofa max 10x12 / TV 8-10 55 / 57 art / 31 pendant / 34 counter / 18-24 coffee / 6x9 rug / 500 lux desk / 450 counter / 300 face sides / 42 tall opposite.

Print + tape + site walk red pen before order — morning-after edits forget 50%. Version v3 FINAL + date + flat no every sheet or wrong flat drilled.

Delivery + handover tests

Stair + lift + door + hall + swing all measured + photo. Shutters 10x + 10 kg glide + mug dry + level ±2mm + 2mm gaps + tissue fan + phone flicker + 1L slope. Hold 10% 48h + spares (1 box tiles, 1L paint, hinges). One hold fixed 4 hollow free.

FAQ

Tape or AR measure for order? Tape/laser order (AR ±2 drifts 2-inch = MAD 900 remake). AR 18-min as-built + laser cut list — both, not either. See AR vs laser.

Smallest comfortable 2BHK? 750 sq ft with 30 walks + 72 sofa + 60 bed + 42 kitchen + 30x48 shower. Below needs studio zoning (see studio layout) not squeezed 2BHK.

Agdal 900 sq ft returns prevented: 3 tape vetoes saved MAD 5k

Veto 1: 78 sofa stair turn 30 fails (72 + chairs chosen). Veto 2: 40 recliner depth blocks 10-ft walk (35 flat chosen). Veto 3: island 36x24 leaves 24 aisle U 8-ft (fold table chosen). Cardboard 78x35 + 60x78 + 48x30 + arcs + loaded tray walks proved 30/42/36/24/42 minima before order. Delivery path stair/lift/door/hall/swing photos filed.

Order v3 FINAL + date + flat no every sheet (wrong flat drilled once MAD 1,200). Handover 10x + 10 kg + mug + ±2mm + 2mm + tissue + flicker + 1L slope + 10% 48h + spares. Laser order (AR ±2 = MAD 900 remake) + AR as-built combo wins.