Measure Twice. Lounge Happily Ever After.
Found the sofa you love? Before you start choosing fabrics, configurations and your favourite spot to stretch out, it’s worth making sure it will work beautifully in your space. A few simple measurements can help you choose the right sofa, chaise or modular configuration — and make delivery day much easier too.
1. Start With Your Room
Measure the width and length of the room, then mark where your sofa will sit.
Don’t just measure wall to wall. Take note of:
- Doors and doorways
- Windows and curtains
- Walkways and high-traffic areas
- Coffee and side tables
- Power points
- TV position
- Heating, vents or fireplaces
- Other furniture you want to keep
HH Tip: Use masking tape on the floor to mark out the width and depth of your favourite sofa. It’s one of the easiest ways to see how much space it will really take up.
2. Width, Depth and Height All Matter
Every Hunter Home product page and specification sheet provides the key dimensions you need:
Width — how much wall or floor space the sofa occupies from side to side.
Depth — how far the sofa comes out into the room.
Height — particularly important when positioning furniture beneath windows, artwork or other features.
Don’t choose based on width alone. Two sofas with a similar width can feel very different in a room depending on their depth, arm shape and overall proportions.
3. Small Space? Start Around 1.7–2 Metres
You don’t need a huge room to have a seriously comfortable sofa.
For example, the Demi 2.5 Seater Sofa is 1,750mm wide, while the Bailey 2.5 Seater Power Reclining Sofa is 1,820mm wide. Both give you generous seating in a relatively compact footprint.
Think about apartment living, smaller lounges, second living spaces or anywhere you want comfort without overwhelming the room.
4. Going Bigger? Measure the Whole Setting
This becomes especially important with chaise sofas and modulars.
The Demi 3 Seater Corner Chaise, for example, measures approximately 3,080mm wide with a 2,095mm chaise depth.
A larger Malone 5 Piece Modular Corner Suite can extend to approximately 3,010mm x 3,010mm.
That’s why masking out the entire configuration on your floor is so useful. Don’t just imagine where the sofa will sit — walk around your outline and make sure the rest of the room still works.
5. Modular? You Have More Options Than You Think
One of the best things about a modular sofa is flexibility.
Collections such as Malone and Murphy are made up of individual modules, giving you the freedom to create a configuration that works around your room rather than trying to make your room fit a fixed sofa.
Your final setting could be relatively compact or extend beyond 3 metres, depending on the modules you select.
You can also think about:
- Left or right-hand configurations
- Corner modules
- Armless modules
- Additional seating
- Ottomans
- Changing your configuration later
And remember, what you see online is only the beginning. Visit Hunter Home in store and our team can take you through the different modules and configurations available.
6. Recliner? Allow Room to Move
Choosing a power reclining sofa? Measure for the sofa when it’s being used, not just when everything is upright.
Consider how the footrest extends and whether the sofa requires additional clearance behind it. Allow enough room in front so reclining doesn’t interfere with your coffee table or walkway.
Ranges such as the Bailey Power Reclining Sofa combine contemporary sofa styling with power recline, so check the specification sheet for your chosen model and configuration.
7. Don’t Forget the Power Point
Smart sofas need smart positioning.
If you’re considering power recline, USB charging, adjustable powered features or integrated technology, think about where your nearest power point is before deciding exactly where your sofa will sit.
Avoid creating a layout that leaves power cords running across a walkway.
The Demi Sofa with Speaker, for example, combines sofa comfort with integrated Bluetooth speakers, so planning access to power is an important part of deciding where it belongs.
8. Allow for Handles, Controls and Moving Parts
When measuring for reclining or powered furniture, remember that the overall product dimensions aren’t the only consideration.
Allow comfortable access to controls, handles, power connections and moving components, depending on your chosen model. You want everything to be easy to reach and use once your furniture is in position.
If you’re unsure about the clearance required for a particular Hunter Home sofa, check its product specification or ask our team in store before ordering.
9. Leave Room to Live Around It
The biggest sofa that technically fits isn’t necessarily the sofa that fits best.
Think about how you actually use your room. Can you comfortably walk around the sofa? Open a door? Reach the side table? Pull out a dining chair nearby?
In an open-plan room, your sofa or modular can also help define the living zone — just make sure there is still enough visual and physical space around it.
10. Make Sure It Can Get Into Your Home
One last measurement that’s very easy to forget: the delivery journey.
Measure:
- Your front door
- Hallways
- Internal doors
- Staircases and landings
- Lifts
- Tight corners
- Any other narrow access points
Compare these measurements with the dimensions of your chosen furniture.
Modular collections such as Malone and Murphy can be particularly helpful where access is tight because individual modules are transported separately before being configured in your room.
Your Quick Sofa Measuring Checklist
- Room width and length
- Available sofa width
- Maximum sofa depth
- Door and window positions
- Power point locations
- TV position
- Walkway requirements
- Delivery access measurements
- A few photos of your room
- Your room plan, if you have one
Still Not Sure? Bring Your Measurements In
With everything from compact sofas around 1.7 metres wide to expansive 3 metre+ modular configurations, there are more possibilities at Hunter Home than you might realise.
And what you see online is just the starting point. Visit your local Hunter Home to explore more sizes, configurations, fabrics, leathers and upgrades, and let our team help you find a sofa that fits your room — and the way you live.