Furniture delivery fit
Plain House Manual
Piece: ________________Store and order number: ________________Delivery date: ________________Narrowest clear width: ________________
| Done | Item | Inches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The path | |||
| Path walked from the curb to the room | |||
| Each door opened fully, clear width measured | |||
| Each door's clear height measured | |||
| Hall widths on both sides of each turn | |||
| Ceiling height at each turn | |||
| Stair width at the narrowest point | |||
| Stair headroom over the steps | |||
| Elevator door and inside depth, if any | |||
| Gate or side path width, if any | |||
| The piece | |||
| Length, depth and height copied | |||
| Diagonal depth copied or measured | |||
| Fridge depth without doors, if a fridge | |||
| Fit check run: upright, on its back, on its end | |||
| Hall turn check run | |||
| Room to spare at the narrowest point | |||
| Delivery day | |||
| Path walked again, rugs and tables moved | |||
| Sheet taped inside the front door | |||
| Legs and bolts bagged and taped on | |||
| Sheet filed in the house binder | |||
Source: Pottery Barn measuring guide, checked October 6, 2026. plainhousemanual.com/fit/furniture-delivery-fit/Measuring and records only, not carrying, door or rail removal, or appliance installation.
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