Furniture dimension guide

How to use the furniture dimension guide

Use this guide to compare common dimensions for sofas, beds, tables, desks, storage pieces and more. Filter the furniture list, switch between inches and centimetres, then review clearances for planning rooms and walkways.

1. Choose Inches or Centimetres under Units.
2. Choose a category under Furniture type, or leave it set to All types.
3. Enter a furniture name or note keyword in Search, such as queen, loveseat or nightstand.
4. Read the Width, Depth, Height, Seats and Notes columns.
5. Review the clearance table below the furniture list for circulation and placement space.

What to enter

Units

Choose Inches, the default, or Centimetres. Centimetre values are rounded to the nearest whole centimetre.

Furniture type

The default is All types. Filter by sofa, bed, dining table, dining chair, desk, coffee table, nightstand, dresser or bookshelf.

Search

Optional. Search furniture names and notes using terms such as queen, loveseat or nightstand. The search is blank by default.

Reading the results

Use Width, Depth and Height to compare the footprint and vertical size of each piece. Use Seats when shown to compare dining tables and seating pieces. A range shows the smaller and larger listed dimensions, not an exact manufacturer specification. For beds, remember that the displayed width and depth are mattress dimensions and the frame can add 2–5 inches to each one. The clearance table shows minimum and recommended space for walkways, furniture gaps, bed access, kitchen aisles, desk chairs and TV viewing.

Limitations and common mistakes

• These are common US retail ranges, not a specific product’s measurements. Verify the final dimensions with the manufacturer before buying.
• Search checks furniture names and notes. It does not search the furniture-type label, and a term such as storage returns no matching row unless it appears in a name or note.
• The TV row gives viewing-distance multipliers rather than calculating a distance from a screen-size input. Use the screen’s diagonal when applying the 1.5× minimum and 2.5× recommended figures.
• The guide does not test a complete room layout. Measure doors, trim, outlets, windows and other fixed features separately.