Corner Sofa Measuring Guide
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of a new sofa to refresh your living room. Out with the old, in with the brand new! But before delivery day arrives, there’s one crucial step to follow - measuring your space to ensure the perfect fit.
As corner sofas feature an L-shaped design, they require a little extra planning. To help you find the right size for your space, we’ve put together this simple measuring guide.
Why do I need to measure for a corner sofa?
The last thing you want is for your dream sofa to arrive, only to realise that it completely overwhelms your space - or worse, it doesn’t fit at all!
When the delivery van pulls up and the excitement builds, you want to be confident that your new sofa will sit beautifully in your living room. Measuring in advance ensures a stress-free delivery day, avoiding any last-minute disappointments.
Corner sofa dimensions
Corner sofa sizes come in a variety of shapes and vary depending on your space - whether you need a compact design or a spacious seating arrangement. Each of our corner sofa product pages includes detailed measurements, and our in-store experts can help if you need further guidance.
However, while dimensions do vary, there are some standard corner sofa sizes to keep in mind that might help you in your search for your perfect set-up.
If space is a concern, don’t worry! We offer a range of compact L-shaped and U-shaped corner sofas designed for smaller living rooms too.
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How to measure for a corner sofa
A sofa isn’t just a piece of furniture - it’s the heart of your living room. Before you can dive into cosy curled-up evenings and movie marathons, it’s time to grab the measuring tape. Here’s a step-by-step guide to ensure your corner sofa will be the perfect fit:
1. Decide on the placement
First, choose where your corner sofa will go. Corner sofa dimensions typically fit nice and snug into, well, a corner! But rules are made to be broken - you could use your corner sofa as a room divider in an open-plan space, or create a social area by having your U-shaped sofa encircle a coffee table. Whatever your thing is, pick out where you’d like your corner sofa to go before anything else.
2. Measure your space
Now you’ve picked the perfect spot, it’s time to measure your living room to see what size of sofa you have space for. The three key dimensions to measure are:
Back length: Measure from where you’d want the corner crease of the sofa to be, all the way to the desired endpoint.
Depth: Measure outward from where you’d like to place the back of the sofa.
Extension length: For L-shaped designs, measure the additional chaise-end or similar longer seat to make sure it fits in the space you have.
3. Outline the desired area
Knowing the measurements is just half of the job. Sometimes being able to visualise the amount of space your corner sofa dimensions will take up can help too. To get a feel for how much room your sofa will take up, outline the dimensions using masking tape or newspaper. This way, you’ll get a better look at how large or small your new corner sofa will feel in your space. This also helps to ensure there’s enough clearance for doors, coffee tables, and walkways - no more bumping shins!
4. Pick your perfect corner sofa
Now for the fun part - choosing your dream sofa!
Which type of corner sofa is best for you?
Need a space-saving solution? A corner sofa bed offers extra versatility. Prefer ultimate relaxation? A recliner corner sofa could be perfect. Not sure whether to go for fabric or leather? Our sofa buying guide explores different styles to help you make the big decision.
Bear in mind that some sofas might need additional measurements. If you’re wondering how to measure 2 or 3-seater dimensions, check out our other measuring guides.
Corner sofa measuring FAQs
We get asked tons of questions about sofas but, lucky for you, we like to consider ourselves the sofa experts. So, we’ve got all the answers to your corner sofa dimension and corner sofa measuring FAQs:
What’s the best corner sofa for a small living room?
We have a fabulous range of compact corner sofas for small living rooms.
In fact, corner sofa dimensions can actually help you make the most of your cosy living room by fitting snugly into the corner of the room. We also have small chaise longue corner sofas - an ideal, ready-made, corner sofa for small spaces.
To help make things easier, you can input your corner sofa dimensions into our site to browse only the corner sofas suitable for your space. Simply head over to our corner sofa page, click ‘filter by’ and select the height and width you’re shopping for.
How do I measure for a u-shaped sofa?
Measuring for a U-shaped sofa is the same as measuring for a corner sofa – except, with u-shaped sofas, you have an additional cosy corner to think about.
Similar to measuring for a corner sofa, you want to measure the length, depth, and height you have available. We recommend you start from the corner crease, measuring how much space you have for the horizontal back of the sofa, before moving on to measuring both the left and right outward corners.
Make sure you measure how much space you have available for the depth of the sofa. That means measuring from the back of the sofa to the tip of each corner and then measuring again from the back of the middle section to the end of the middle section.
How do I move a corner sofa through my home?
All DFS sofas are delivered by our expert delivery team, who will carefully bring your sofa to the room of your choice and assemble it for you. However, they can only deliver to a space they can get to! We advise clearing corridors and staircases for easy access and making sure any doorways are wide enough for your new sofa to fit through.
Also, bear in mind that many of our corner sofas come with detachable arms or backs, or break apart into multiple pieces for ease.
Now you know how to measure for a corner sofa, it’s time to explore our fantastic collection. Alternatively, for more information, check out our corner sofa buying guide!
