Furniture Ideal / practical buyer guide
A sofa can fit your living room but fail to pass through the building entrance. A dining table can fit on paper yet leave too little room for chairs. Use this six-point checklist before you place a furniture order or request a custom quotation.
Record wall-to-wall dimensions in centimetres, then note doors, windows, columns, power outlets and any built-in cabinets. Mark where the furniture will sit, including doors and drawers that need to open.
Write down usable width, depth and ceiling height; make a simple room sketch.
Check the narrowest doorway, corridor, stair landing and lift entrance, not just the main room. Ask whether the item arrives assembled, flat-packed or in removable sections. Turns and diagonal clearance matter.
Record the narrowest opening and ask for the packed or disassembled component dimensions.
Test your plan with a chair pulled out, a wardrobe door open and a person walking around the piece. Don't use a universal clearance number: room shape, mobility needs and furniture movement differ.
Mark movement and opening zones on your sketch before selecting the final size.
Ask which parts are solid timber, engineered board, metal, fabric or other materials. Request the exact finish, care instructions and any applicable warranty in the quotation. A product name or photograph alone does not establish its construction.
Get the specific material, finish and care information in writing for the chosen item.
Ask whether delivery serves your address, how shipping and floor-carrying fees are calculated, whether assembly is included, and what access or lift restrictions apply. Production and delivery timing should be confirmed for the specific order.
Get the final delivery charge, assembly scope and estimated schedule before committing.
Compare the final product or variant, quantity, measurements, materials, colour, total cost, payment method and written return/after-sales conditions. Confirm which details are agreed and which remain subject to a site measurement.
Save the approved quotation or order summary and the seller's contact details.
Tick items as you verify them. Your checks stay in this browser session and are not submitted or saved as customer data.
Use each product page for its own dimensions, materials, variants and current price. If a detail is missing, ask us to confirm it for that item in writing before you order.
