Start from the delivery route
Before comparing styles, check the smallest point in the delivery route: entry door, stair turn, corridor width and apartment door. Package dimensions matter as much as the final sofa size.
BoxSofa buying guide
Sofas for Narrow Stairs and Buildings Without an Elevator
Many older European buildings were not designed around bulky furniture delivery. A compressed sofa gives you more options because the package is smaller before expansion.
Choose flexible formats
Single-seat, modular and sofa-bed formats are usually easier to place in difficult homes. If the room may change later, choose a lighter layout rather than one large traditional frame.
Let the sofa recover
After opening the vacuum package, allow 24-72 hours for the foam to recover. Keep space around the sofa during the first recovery period.
