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Wibu - new sofa

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Spatiallyunaware · 15/01/2018 21:25

We're looking at a new sofa - measurements 91x97x194cm

Door frame is standard 76cm

I day sofa won't fit. DH says it'll wiggle in.

WIBU?

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PollyMycroft · 15/01/2018 22:01

I say no. DH says it depends on where the sofa arms are and the height of your door as you could upend sofa and spin it in. I appreciate I'm not actually helping here. Grin

icelollycraving · 15/01/2018 22:05

Pivot. Pivot. Piiiivvooottt.

Idontdowindows · 15/01/2018 22:06

Depends on the size of the hard frame inside. My sofa was larger than the door frame, but the cushions could be pressed down and the frame inside the sofa was small enough that the hard bits fit.

Singlebutmarried · 15/01/2018 22:08

Remove the door and take the get off the sofa. It will so in at the right angle.

Bluntness100 · 15/01/2018 22:10

It's a weird thing and hard to describe, but basically it goes in at an angle, it's pivoted as it goes in. Basically it goes in on the diagonal.

Sandsnake · 15/01/2018 22:10

We're getting at a new sofa too. On the website we're using it says that for the sofa we're looking at (w = 212cm, h =101, d = 91) the minimum door width is 68cm. If that's correct then I should think you will
be fine.

Bluntness100 · 15/01/2018 22:11

And you have the wrong measurements, you need the diagonal measurement. From back to top of front arm.

KickAssAngel · 15/01/2018 22:12

Depends on height of the back of the sofa, where the frame is & the arms, also any corners/walls either side of the sofa.

Can you mock it up with paper and bamboo sticks for a trial run?
Or is there an app for that?

NoBallsHere · 15/01/2018 22:12

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BuckysRoboticArm · 15/01/2018 22:14

icelolly Grin

Snowysky20009 · 15/01/2018 22:15

We popped out our front window to get ours in. Simple to do.

WalkingEverywhere · 15/01/2018 22:20

You can't tell from the measurements you've given unless you sofa is a solid cube shape with the measurements you've given. and if it is then it definitely won't fit. 😆

Can you link to the sofa?

bettytaghetti · 15/01/2018 22:36

Very much depends on shape of sofa, eg if you can stand it on one end and then angle it round the doorframe.
We had an extension put on the back of a very old & narrow terraced house (the sofa had originally had to be lowered through a sash window before going in through the back door on the lower floor prior to building work; staircase far too narrow). When we came to move several very experienced removal men tried lots of different ways to get it out and declared it would have to be cut up. I had been watching and suggested trying another way which, lo & behold, worked they had consulted DH because he was a man but ignored me up to this point Hmm . They were very impressed and said I could have a job working with them. Given that they then had to get it over an 8 ft brick wall into the neighbours garden and then over another wall that ended the terrace, I declined! It was a bloody enormous sofa bed to boot!

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Spatiallyunaware · 16/01/2018 09:16

Thanks all. Here are the answers to some if your questions - I haven't measured the height of the door, it's probably 2+m (I'll check later) but our current sofa is longer and fit in so that dimension should be ok.
I don't know the diagonal measurement, I just copied the measurements given online.
Dismantling any part of the house isn't an option- we rent!
Just for context, you come in our front door, cupboard then stairs on left, kitchen on right and sitting room straight ahead. There's a passageway down the side of the house to the back garden but it's extremely narrow, 74cm, really don't think sofa would fit that way, though 2 drain pipes form part of the measurement and we could wiggle past those. Maybe.
Not sure if sofa can squish a bit. I'll have to go back to the shop and check. DH says legs might be able to come off for a little extra room to manoeuvre. Will check that out too

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Spatiallyunaware · 16/01/2018 09:23

Here's the sofa. And the link to the range. We're looking at formal 2 seater

m.dfs.co.uk/fairfield/ffd14aokl#8qgQXJhPDPtiM8dQ.97

Wibu - new sofa
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LalalaLeah · 16/01/2018 09:25

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Spatiallyunaware · 16/01/2018 10:57

lalaleah I think you're right - that's the most sensible way to find out! I'll call them and check

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MissT84 · 16/01/2018 11:05

A neighbour had a new sofa once... didn't fit through the door so decided to take the glass out of the window to lift straight into the house lonh story short....they dropped the glass and broke it but at least they had a sofa.

Moral of story....don't try this at home. Sorry not much help with your sofa problem. Hope you get an answer xx

MissT84 · 16/01/2018 11:08

Though looking at the picture. ..the back cushions will be higher than the frame so should squish or be removed. Plus legs can be taken off so with those removed will be shorter and may fit.

IrkThePurist · 16/01/2018 11:14

Do the legs come off?

MickeyLuv · 16/01/2018 11:17

It might be too late now if you have already ordered but according to DFS website, that sofa is available with removable arms for ease of delivery. I think you have to request them though rather than it being standard.

ididntmeanitlikethat · 16/01/2018 11:29

Pivot Grin

ididntmeanitlikethat · 16/01/2018 11:30

Doh...sorry, meant to post

Snowysky20009 · 16/01/2018 11:38

Seriously depending on your windows popping one out is easy- we rent too! I even helped 'to the right, to the left, up a bit...'Wink

FluffyWuffy100 · 16/01/2018 11:41

Pivot PIVOT!

The legs won't be on for delivery and the frame is smaller than the cushions. I reckon it will be fine.