Measurement Guide
How to Measure Furniture & Objects
Getting an accurate length, width and height makes the difference between a useful fit check and a misleading one.
Measure the maximum extent
Measure the absolute widest, tallest and deepest points — including handles, legs, arms, hinges or packaging — not just the main body. This is the number that actually has to pass through the boot opening.
Key rules
Measure the maximum, not the average
A sofa arm, a table leaf, a chair back — measure to the furthest point in each dimension, even if most of the item is smaller.
Include protrusions
Handles, legs, arms, packaging corners and anything else that sticks out all count. It's these protrusions that most often cause a "should have fit" item to jam in the boot opening.
Decide boxed vs unboxed before you measure
A boxed 65-inch TV is meaningfully bigger in every dimension than the bare panel. Measure what you'll actually be carrying.
Check if it disassembles
If legs, shelves or a headboard come off, measure the largest resulting piece — this is often the real limiting factor, not the whole assembled item.
Measuring an Object — FAQ
Do I measure the box or the item?+
Whichever you'll actually be transporting. If it's staying in its box, measure the box — it's almost always bigger than the bare item.
What counts as a protrusion?+
Handles, drawer pulls, legs, arms, hinges, cords, feet, and anything else that sticks out beyond the main body — these all count toward the maximum dimension.
What if the item can be disassembled?+
If you can remove legs, take off a headboard, or flat-pack it back down, measure and check each resulting piece separately — a whole item and its disassembled components can have very different fit outcomes.