Where should you start measuring?
Choose a fixed line, such as the wall behind the sofa, and measure both layouts from it. Include the skirting board or any stand-off the instructions call for. If the sofa must move forward to open, mark its new position before drawing the bed outline.
Can the bed fit once open and still be hard to unfold?
Yes. A panel can pass beyond the final outline while it swings, and you need room to stand and operate it. Use the opening sequence for your model to mark that space, including any movement behind the backrest. If the sequence is missing, ask for an opening diagram or a side-view video.
What can the Peanut and Tri-Fold listings tell you?
Peanut BS-PEANUTSOFABED-01 lists approximately 200 × 84 × 70 cm in sofa mode and 200 × 100 × 35 cm unfolded. Tri-Fold BS-TRIFOLDSOFA-01 lists 80 × 100 × 65 cm in sofa mode, about 150 cm half-unfolded and 180 × 80 × 63 cm laid flat. Mark each model with its own mode labels. Confirm which dimension runs out into the room, where the back sits and whether an intermediate position needs more space.
How can you account for a door or wardrobe?
Try the full swing of each door and the full travel of any drawer you need at night. Mark those movements with tape. If the bed or a moving section enters that area, try a different position and retest the door with the new outline. Check the door’s lower edge as well if it swings over the bed or bedding.
Where should the coffee table go at night?
Choose a parking spot for the table before you measure the remaining route. Include its legs and any top that overhangs them. Walk from the doorway to the side you will use to get into bed, with the table in its night-time position.
How do you calculate the space left in front?
Subtract the distance from your fixed line to the far edge of the open bed from the distance to the obstacle, measured along the same line. For example, 230 cm to the obstacle and 180 cm to the bed edge leaves 50 cm there. These are sample room measurements. Check whether that gap works for your route and measure its narrowest point separately.
What should you confirm before ordering?
Send the model reference and your sketch if a dimension or part of the opening sequence is unclear. Ask for the total depth in bed mode, the widest or furthest point reached while opening, and any space required behind the sofa. Keep those fields open until you have an answer for the exact variant.
| What to mark | What to record |
|---|---|
| Fixed line | Wall or skirting line and any stand-off |
| Sofa mode | Outer width and depth in the chosen position |
| Bed mode | Distance from fixed line to far edge, plus total width |
| While opening | Furthest moving part and where you stand |
| Door and drawer | Full swing or travel you need to use |
| Table parking | Night-time position including any overhang |
| Route to bed | Narrowest gap from door to the side you use |
A practical checklist before you decide
- Tape the seated footprint from a fixed line.
- Mark the open outline and the space used while unfolding.
- Check the door swing with the table in its night-time position.
- Walk the route from the door to the side of the open bed.
Sources and applicable terms
General planning guidance, not a physical product or access test. The chosen variant's measurements and instructions take precedence. Terms can change; check them before payment.
