Furniture Buying Guides: Sofas, Tables, Room Layouts & Delivery
Make a furniture shortlist with measurements, configuration checks and practical buying guidance. Start with a category, compare the important decisions and use the planning tools before choosing an order option.
Start with the sofa
How to Choose a Sofa for an Australian Home
- Choosing a Sofa for a Small Living Room: Footprint, Seats and Access
- Sofa Arms and Seat Width: Why Similar-Sized Sofas Seat Differently
- Sofa Seat Depth and Height: Compare the Measurements That Affect Fit
- How to Measure Your Room—and Delivery Route—for a Sofa
- 5-Seater Sofa Dimensions: Compare Real Layouts Before You Buy
- Planning a Room for a Six-Seater Sofa
Modular configurations
Modular Sofa Buying Guide: Modules, Layouts and Order Checks
L-shaped seating and chaise
L-Shaped Sofa Buying Guide: Corner Seating, Chaise and Orientation
Upholstery and colour
Sofa Upholstery Guide: Compare Coverings, Specifications and Care
Plan the whole living room
Living Room Layout Guide: Plan the Sofa, Chairs and Coffee Table Together
Armchairs and footstools
Armchair Buying Guide: Seat Dimensions, Bases and Footstools
Coffee tables
Coffee Table Buying Guide: Shape, Height, Reach and Materials
- How to Choose a Round Coffee Table: Diameter, Height and Sofa Clearance
- Pairing a Coffee Table with a Curved Sofa: Measured Layout Ideas
- Marble Coffee Tables: Identify the Surface Before Choosing a Care Routine
- Glass vs Marble Coffee Tables: Compare Construction and Daily Use
- Square vs Rectangular Coffee Tables: Match Shape to Seating
Dining tables
Dining room dimensions
Buying online
Before Ordering Furniture Online: The Final Fit, Material and Delivery Checklist
Delivery and access
Bedroom planning
Australian Mattress and Bed-Frame Fit: Check the Platform, Not Just the Name
Put the measurements to work
Open the furniture planning tools · Print the measurement checklist · Ask about delivery and access · Read the furniture FAQs