Ever encountered the problem of fitting a huge, bulky sofa through a narrow door? The option of putting the furniture up for sale prior to moving in to a new apartment or house is available. However, most of us who are skimping on our finances just do not have this in mind. What with the huge costs of moving in already putting a strain on your budget, it's just not a possibility. Here are some helpful tips you can turn to in case you and your sofa are in a tight spot.
- Determine the size of the entry points. Get the measurement of the entry point -- door, stairway, elevator or hallway -- in which you are planning to fit a huge sofa through to avoid wasting your time and energy.
- Get the sofa's measurement as well. After getting the dimensions of the entry point, then proceed to taking down the measurement of the sofa as well. First, get the sofa's width, from the edge of the back rest, all the way through the other side. Next is to get the sofa's height starting from its legs all the way through its back rest. Next is to get the measurement of the sofa's length from the side rest all the way through the other one. Lastly, there are some houses with foyers or hallways that do not have enough head room to fit a sofa through. To make sure that this would not be a problem, get the measurement of the space past the door.
- Compare the dimensions that you have acquired. Carrying the sofa with each person helping to hold onto the side would be the easiest way to go about it. To see if this will be possible, check if the sofa's width can be accommodated by the entry point's width by comparing the measurements that you have gotten down earlier. If this is not feasible, then the next option would be to have the sofa on its sides, with you and another helper holding onto the edges of the backrest and the legs. So to see if this maneuver will be achievable, compare the height of the sofa with that of the width.
- Consider doing these to solve the problem. If the sofa's height is longer than that of the entry point's width then it would not be possible to fit a sofa through. You may need to have the sofa's legs dismantled to fit it through the narrow entry point. You have the option of doing this on your own, although the chances of getting it severely damaged is highly likely. Another option would be to remove the door to gain enough room to maneuver the sofa in. But if you are only renting the pad, then chances are you would have to get the landlord's approval.
If all else fails, then you will need to have the sofa totally disassembled. You should hire a professional furniture carpenter to do the job for you.
When you are buying a sofa, your budget is the most important part of your decision, but there are lots of options based on the budget that you have. Frame the question as you would if you were buying a rug. There are the cheap area rugs. The expensive Persian carpets are also available. There are special carpets for every budget and you can work within or outside of it.
Let us for one moment take the budget out of the equation and imagine that we can buy any of the carpets out there. What will you base your decision on? First, you will have to think about taste. Will it match what you already have in the house? Then you will have to think about the size. To simplify things, you should start with the quality of the couch.
Quality separates a good couch from a bad one. It will tell you whether it will last as long as it can. With these simple tips, you will be able to find the couch that best fits you. You can now have the couch you want and get the one with the best quality.
- Check out the frame. The frame is the back bone of your couch. It holds everything together. Look for a frame that is made with solid wood. It also has to be dry. Look for a couch that has kiln dry wood to make sure that the frame is free from moisture. Moisture can cause the wooden frame to rot from the inside. Avoid the types of frames made from plastic because they are flimsy and prone to twisting. Metal frames do not twist to the weight placed on them. Rusting is also a valid concern with metal frames.
- Select the best seat. The seat is usually composed of a network of heavy gauge springs. The springs are then meticulously attached by using clips. Experts all agree that the zigzag springs are inferior to prefab coils. Ask the store staff whether the seats were made using the zigzag method or individual coils. They will most likely know about it.
- Get the best stuffing. The soft should have the right firmness. Make sure the stuffing is made of 100% high density foam. For practicality, you can also opt for down as the core and foam wrapped around it. You can ask about the down to feather ratio. For example, 20% down to 80% foam is just 5% down after 15% margin of error. The greater the percentage of down, the more luxurious the feel of the sofa will be. A 50% to 70% down sofa is the best option you can get.
- Make sure the upholstery holds up. The upholstery is the skin of the couch. It protects everything inside the couch. Make sure you have good quality fabric for your couch. Feel the fabric for its thickness. The thicker the fabric, the longer it will hold up. Check for the softness of the fabric. The softer the fabric, the more comfortable it will be.
By this time, you should be able to identify a good quality couch from a bad one. However, there is only one way you can know if a couch is really for you: try it out. Sit on it for a while and your bottom will tell you if it is the right one for you.
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