Will My Sofa Fit Through the Door?
Enter your sofa and doorway measurements and see whether it can get through, which way round, and where the limits of the check are.
Will My Sofa Bed Open Up in My Room? Free Space Checker
A sofa bed is a different shape closed and open. Enter its sizes and the space in front of the wall it will stand against, and find out whether it opens fully, with room left to use it.
A guide, not a guarantee. The checker looks at floor space only. It cannot see a rug, a radiator, a skirting board or a door swinging into the space, so always check with a tape measure and masking tape.
How much space does a sofa bed need?
The mistake most people make is measuring the sofa and forgetting the bed. A sofa that is 90 cm deep closed can reach more than 2 metres into the room when it is open, and that is before you add the space to get in and out of it.
- The open bed: the mattress length (usually 190 to 200 cm) plus the frame at the back. Typically about 2 metres from the wall.
- The foot of the bed: about 50 cm of clear floor, so you can stand there to make it up and get in.
- A walkway: about 75 cm if a door or a route through the room passes in front of the sofa.
- The sides: not essential, but 40 cm or more on one side makes getting in and out much easier.
How to measure for a sofa bed
- Width: arm to arm, with the bed closed.
- Closed depth: front to back, at the deepest point.
- Open depth: from the back of the sofa to the foot of the open bed. It is in the product details. If you cannot find it, pick the bed size and we will estimate it.
- Your room: the length of wall the sofa will stand against, and the free floor from that wall to the opposite wall or the nearest piece of furniture that will stay put.
Sofa beds for guests and holiday lets
If the bed is for guests or a rental, comfort at the foot of the bed matters more than usual, because guests will not know the room. The checker gives you the sleeping size of the bed too, so you can match it to the number of people you want to host. See our furniture for Airbnb and holiday lets for ideas, or browse all our sofa beds.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find the open size of a sofa bed?
Look in the product details or specification for the "open size" or "bed size". It is usually given as a width and a length, and the length is close to how far the bed reaches from the back of the sofa. If you cannot find it, choose the bed size in the form and we will estimate it from the mattress length plus about 20 cm for the frame.
How much space should I leave round an open sofa bed?
Enough to stand at the foot and make the bed up, which is about 50 cm. If there is a door or a route through the room in front of it, aim for about 75 cm so people can still walk past. Space at the side is a bonus, not a necessity.
Do I need space behind the sofa as well?
Most sofa beds open forwards from the back, so the sofa can stay against the wall. Some designs, such as click-clack beds where the back folds flat, move differently. Check how yours works in the product details, and measure behind it if it moves backwards.
Does a bigger mattress mean a longer open sofa bed?
Roughly, yes. The open depth is the mattress length plus the frame at the back. A double and a small double are usually the same length, and a king is about 10 cm longer, but a wider mattress mainly needs a wider sofa.
How many people does a sofa bed sleep?
It follows the size of the bed. A single is for one person. A small double suits one adult comfortably, or two for a short stay. A double or king suits two adults. For holiday lets, remember that guests will also want floor space to move around.
Why does the checker ask what is in front of the sofa?
Because that decides how much clear space you need after the bed is open. A quiet corner needs room to stand at the foot of the bed. A route to a door needs a proper walkway as well.
Can I use inches?
Yes. Switch to inches at the top of the form. Everything is calculated in centimetres and converted for you.
Is my data stored or sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in your browser. If you copy a results link, the measurements are in the link itself, and nothing else.
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