These are about the first things to consider before you make a purchase.this is also when proper measurements are done,do you know how disheartening it will be for you to get a beautiful sofa off the showroom and it can’t even go through your staircase,not to talk of your entrance , and if it successfully goes through all that hurdle and gets into the livingroom it just takes up the entire space because its too bulky. Don't make that mistake!! Read the sofa buying guide.