Furniture for your new home abroad: checking measurements
A furniture that enters the room may not pass from the door; a closet that passes from the stairs may not be usable under the new ceiling. Before an international move it is advisable to check separately transport, assembly and daily use.
Measure the mobile in the travel configuration
Notes total dimensions and components obtained with the dismantling. For a non-disassembled element also serve photographs of legs, handles and protruding parts. Do not assume that every detail can be removed without checking how it is built.
The comparison should be done on the most demanding piece, not on the average of the furniture. A long floor or a side of wardrobe can determine the path necessary even when the rest of the necks is easily handled.
Detecting the steps in sequence
Collect useful width and height of doors, lift and corridors, along with photographs of rotation spaces. A sequence of wide passages does not guarantee transit if there is a narrow curve between them. Signal dislivelli, railings and fixed obstacles.
Ask for the measures to be taken on the spot and to indicate the exact point detected. The quotas of a commercial planimetry could describe the room without bringing back doors, radiators or details that limit movement.
Consider assembly, not only the final footprint
Some furniture requires space to be assembled or lifted in the final position. The fact that the final height is lower than the ceiling does not necessarily solve the problem. The evaluation must consider the procedure suitable for the model.
For modular elements, please send drawings or instructions available. The new composition should be discussed before departure, distinguishing a reassembly provided for changes, cuts or adaptations that require specific work and feasibility verification.
Check the use in the new room
Expect opening of doors, extraction of drawers and passage of people. Check the position of sockets, windows and other furniture already present. A seemingly correct placement on the plant can become uncomfortable as you use all the functions.
Before deciding which furniture to ship, compare their role in the new home. Bringing an important element for personal reasons is a possible choice, but it is necessary to identify a concrete position instead of delaying the decision on the day of delivery.
It also brings back to the plant any doors that need to open completely. A free wall when the door is closed may not offer the necessary depth to place a drawer without hindering the passage.
Prepare verifiable alternatives
If a piece has doubts, report it to the request with measures, photographs and desired location. The company will be able to assess further reliefs or solutions compatible with applicable access and permissions. For a transfer from Milan abroad, DUDA needs this data before defining the load: knowing that a mobile is not suitable for the new home when still in Milan allows you to organize an alternative choice more clearly.