Furniture Fit Checker

What the checker adds in front

Furniture	Opens by	Then room to	Starting values
Dresser or drawers	The drawer’s pull-out	Stand in front	16″ + 18″
Desk and chair	Nothing	Pull the chair out and sit	0″ + 30″
Hinged wardrobe	The door leaf as it swings	Stand in front	18″ + 24″
Other furniture	Your own figure	Your own figure	0″ + 24″

How to measure

• The space: the width and the depth of the clear floor, from the wall to whatever is opposite: the bed, another piece of furniture or the walking route you want to keep.
• The piece: its outside width and depth at the widest point, handles and trim included.
• The moving parts: how far a drawer pulls out, or how far a door swings out from the front.

When it fits but you can’t use it

The checker answers two questions separately: does the closed piece fit, and does it fit with the space to use it. A dresser that fits closed but leaves less than the drawer’s pull-out plus a place to stand is the most common mistake in a small bedroom. The checker then works backwards and gives the largest width and depth that would fit with the same allowances, so you can shop within them.

It checks the place the piece will stand, not the way in. For doors, halls and stairs, use Will it fit through the door?, and for a whole room, the room planner.

Related

• Dresser dimensions
• Desk dimensions
• Bookshelf dimensions
• How much space between furniture for walking
• Storage finder