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Measure a sofa's diagonal depth

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DoneItemNotes
Straightedge longer than the sofa's depth, plus a tape
Loose back cushions lifted out
Straightedge on the top of the back frame and the front of the arm
Shortest reading from the bottom back corner to the straightedge
Number written down, rounded up to the quarter inch
Cross-checked from depth, back height and arm height
Door's clear width measured with the door open
Spare width at the narrowest opening noted
Armless piece: back height compared instead

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