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| Couch vs Odd Hallway | 11/21/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I recently moved into an apartment with a narrow hallway that runs perpendicular to the entry door. ...
A: As probably know, the opposite wall is a major problem being only 42" away. The sofa is going to ...
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| Doorway v Sofa | 11/21/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: my doorway is 78 inches in height, and 29 inches width. What is the largest size sofa that will fit? ...
A: The width of the doorway isn't the only obstacle the can prevent the sofa from going through. It ...
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| removable back | 11/19/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I have read some of your valuable feedback and have a question. Do you know of manufacturers or ...
A: Check out LAY-Z-BOY, BARCOLOUNGER, ...
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| fitting new sofas in small PVC door | 11/19/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: height 74". I am nearly sure that the top part of the arms of both sofas are removable and also the ...
A: You will be just fine with the new sofa, measurements are very good. The old sofa however is going ...
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| storing a wood table leaf | 11/19/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: What is the best way to store a Mahogany table leaf? I want to make a bag for it. What type of ...
A: I don't know a lot about fabrics............lol but a cotton flannel is probably the best. ...
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| fitting new sofas in small PVC door | 11/18/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: height 74". I am nearly sure that the top part of the arms of both sofas are removable and also the ...
A: As long as the legs are removable along with the arm top, the sofa SHOULD FIT THROUGH. The legs are ...
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| moving a piano | 11/17/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I have a Steinway upright piano that I want to move from my home to another location 50 miles away. ...
A: Is the upright a player piano? That would be the only reason that I could understand about locking ...
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| Moving a new queen | 11/17/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I want to replace a queen sized mattress with a new one... but the stairway is steep and not too ...
A: It's never a good idea to bend a mattress but using a slight bending pressure when maneuvering a ...
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| Another fitting a sofa through a smaller doorway question! | 11/17/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I am looking to purchast 2x 2 seater sofas which measure H 37.40, W 74.41 D 37.01. It does have ...
A: I think the 37" height is with the pillows intact. I see that there is no back to speak of and that ...
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| moving a piano | 11/17/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I have a Steinway upright piano that I want to move from my home to another location 50 miles away. ...
A: I didn't quite understand what you were asking in your question. What did you want to lock down. I ...
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| Couch in the Elevator | 11/16/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: We're at our wits ends! My wife and I purchased a couch and the guys who delivered it said they ...
A: I don't know what kind of space configuration there is outside the elevator, but I have no idea why ...
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| Couch in the Elevator | 11/16/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: We're at our wits ends! My wife and I purchased a couch and the guys who delivered it said they ...
A: The second (smaller) sofa WILL fit in the elevator! The elevator dimensions are pretty good but just ...
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| Large leather sectional, small doorway | 11/16/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I'm about to purchase a new leather sectional for the family room in our finished basement. It's a ...
A: Nice sofa!! I think you are going to be ok with the delivery. No problem with the height factor ...
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| Large leather sectional, small doorway | 11/16/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I'm about to purchase a new leather sectional for the family room in our finished basement. It's a ...
A: If you can get the back height lowered to AT LEAST 33", have a straight stairway that goes down to ...
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| Couch in Apartment | 11/16/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I am renting an apartment that has a 31 inch hallway leading to a living room door on the right ...
A: If the sofa has to be carried down a long narrow hallway that is only 31" wide, I recommend a sofa ...
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| Large leather sectional, small doorway | 11/15/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I'm about to purchase a new leather sectional for the family room in our finished basement. It's a ...
A: I am not sure which number was your door width. You have 29 and 26 3/4. Unfortunately those ...
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| Big (and heavy) sofa through a door | 11/15/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I just read at least five of your responses related to moving big sofas through small doorways, but ...
A: The 36" height of the sofa is going to be too big for the 29" door width. You would have to jam and ...
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| Is cutting the furniture in half the only option? | 11/14/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: We are trying to move a large heavy wall unit upstairs. We have had two sets of movers here and both ...
A: I hate to say it but the other movers were on the right track. The piece is just too massive to ...
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| Biggish sofa through smallish door | 11/13/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: Will my new sofa dimensions 79L x 33H x 37D fit through a door 76H and 30W? Added complication is ...
A: If the sofa will have a staight shot all the way to the final room location, there should be no ...
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| Long Sofa, upstairs and tight door way. Will it go ?? | 11/13/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I stumbled across this website and know you are the man to ask. So here goes.. We have looked at ...
A: When the sofa reaches the top of the stairs it will need to be stood completely vertical. Once it is ...
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| larger couch into apartment door | 11/11/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I am wondering if the couch I just bought will fit in my apartment door. The dimensions are 91 x 38 ...
A: The height problem is much better with the new measurements and will allow the sofa to be angled in. ...
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| fitting sofa bed through 29" door | 11/11/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I wish to buy a sofa bed for a spare bedroom. The doorway is 29" by 80" and it is on the right side ...
A: You will need a sofa length of 78" or less, a depth of 38" or less and a "overall" height of 30" or ...
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| can couch get in my front door? | 11/11/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I've been waiting for you to get back from vacation to ask you my question and am so happy you are ...
A: It is so nice to have my own "fan" club! Actually I wasn't on vacation for the last couple of weeks. ...
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| larger couch into apartment door | 11/11/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I am wondering if the couch I just bought will fit in my apartment door. The dimensions are 91 x 38 ...
A: My feeling is that this is going to be too much sofa for the space it has to be maneuvered in. The ...
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| mattress moving | 11/10/2009 | Mikayel |
Q: can a king size bed fit thru a doorway that is 33" wide and 81" high? can a sofa that is 96" long, ...
A: I hope I will be able to help. If we go only by your measurements and consider it as squere shape ...
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| sofa | 11/4/2009 | Mikayel |
Q: I want to buy a new living room set consisting of a sofa and love seat from macy's. My door ...
A: I hope I will be able to help :) Well there are more thinks involved than simple majoring. Are there ...
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| Fitting loveseat through narrow hallway/ door | 11/2/2009 | Mikayel |
Q: My loveseat is L:70 x D:40 x H:39 and the doorway is 80 x 33. But here is the catch, the hallway is ...
A: I hope I can help. According to your straight measurements it is tight but I'm almost positive you ...
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| Fitting loveseat through narrow hallway/ door | 11/1/2009 | Mikayel |
Q: My loveseat is L:70 x D:40 x H:39 and the doorway is 80 x 33. But here is the catch, the hallway is ...
A: I hope I can help. According to your straight measurements it is tight but I'm almost positive you ...
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| moving furniture within house | 10/27/2009 | David Vaughan |
Q: Where in Atlanta metro should I look for %26 what questions should I ask a mover to move furniture ...
A: Thats different via location we charge 75.00for 2 men and just deduct the travel time since its ...
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| Couch Conundrum | 10/25/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: Good afternoon Harry, I have fallen in love with a couch that is 40" by 93" by 38.5" deep. ...
A: The 40" back height WILL NOT fit through a 31" doorway. However, The back height is usually measured ...
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| What size couch will fit down basement? | 10/25/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: We just remodeled our basement and are trying to decide what size couch will fit down the stairs. ...
A: The sofa length HAS to be LESS than 76" so that it can be stood on end in the doorway and turned ...
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| sleep sofa-chair into 28in doorway | 10/24/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: need to set up a bedroom for home care for my mother in her apt in NYC. 28" doorway (with door on) ...
A: Its going to be tight but it is possible especially if the rear legs are removable. If the top of ...
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| moving sectional thru 29" door frame | 10/21/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I have already sent one couch back that could not be moved into my kids room, and need to know if ...
A: The 37" height will not fit through the 29" doorway. If the height can be lowered to 32", it will ...
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| moving a sofa | 10/20/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: Hey Harry, I wonder if you can help. I have fallen in love with this sofa ...
A: The 185 cm opposite your doorway is definitely a big plus! The will give the sofa plent of tip room ...
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| Oversized couch move | 10/20/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: My husband and I purchased a couch that measures 76"Wx43"Dx32"H(6.3'Wx3.6'Dx2.6H). Our doorway is ...
A: If your sofa is of a standard design where the back is higher than the arms, you should be just ...
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| loveseat | 10/20/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: i would like to order a loveseat that measures 73"W x 42"D x 33"H.......the door it has to go ...
A: As long as it is a standard style loveseat, it should fit ok. It will probably be put on end and ...
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| moving a sofa | 10/19/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: Hey Harry, I wonder if you can help. I have fallen in love with this sofa ...
A: If the room it has to go in is on the SIDE of the hallway, there is going to be a problem. It sounds ...
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| Ordered Sofa Before Measuring Doorway....... | 10/19/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: We ordered our corner group sofa a couple of days ago without previously measuring the doorway, the ...
A: As far as the measurements go, the pieces should fit through without too much difficulty. However ...
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| Will a 85"L x41"H x 45"D sofa fit through my 36"W x 84"H door? | 10/19/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I was wondering if our sofa will fit through our door? We have a 36" w and 84" tall door frame, and ...
A: I do believe that this style sofa will fit through your doorway as long as it is a straight shot all ...
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| moving sofa around corner | 10/16/2009 | Harry Lipsky |
Q: I just bought a sofa, but I am not sure it will be able to be delivered. Here's the link to the ...
A: Unfortunately, that wall changes everything.There is no place for the sofa to go but up. There is no ...
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