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Rando 01-14-2024 05:11 PM

Couch in front room of Iris
 
I was shopping a local furniture store and the salesperson said there is no way to get a couch longer than 80 inches into the front room of an Iris model. 80" is the height of the door entries and you need to bring the couch in vertically to be able to make the turn in the hallway. It seems to me if you brought it in at an angle you could exceed the 80" limit by getting it into the hall, spinning it slightly, and then angling it into the front room.

Does anyone else know if this is true and/or have you successfully moved a couch longer than 80" into the front room of an Iris?

Thanks!

HandyGrandpap 01-14-2024 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rando (Post 2291262)
I was shopping a local furniture store and the salesperson said there is no way to get a couch longer than 80 inches into the front room of an Iris model. 80" is the height of the door entries and you need to bring the couch in vertically to be able to make the turn in the hallway. It seems to me if you brought it in at an angle you could exceed the 80" limit by getting it into the hall, spinning it slightly, and then angling it into the front room.

Does anyone else know if this is true and/or have you successfully moved a couch longer than 80" into the front room of an Iris?

Thanks!

Any sliders in the back?

Rando 01-14-2024 05:37 PM

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The problem isn't getting it in the house - it's getting in through the front hallway to bedroom 2 (see attached).

frayedends 01-14-2024 05:57 PM

I have a Kingfisher, which I believe is almost the same as the Iris. It has the same angled foyer. We had a 91” sofa brought in through the front with no issues at all. I don’t recall how they brought it in but it certainly doesn’t need to be completely vertical.

If you had any issue then going through the lanai should work also (barring any birdcage issues).

Rando 01-14-2024 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2291287)
I have a Kingfisher, which I believe is almost the same as the Iris. It has the same angled foyer. We had a 91” sofa brought in through the front with no issues at all. I don’t recall how they brought it in but it certainly doesn’t need to be completely vertical.

If you had any issue then going through the lanai should work also (barring any birdcage issues).

Yes, the foyer is not the issue. The issue is the angled hallway going to the front bedroom.

frayedends 01-14-2024 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rando (Post 2291289)
Yes, the foyer is not the issue. The issue is the angled hallway going to the front bedroom.

Oops, I totally missed that you are going into the bedroom. I would think you could get it in by heading toward bedroom 2, then put it vertical in that hall, then angle down toward bedroom 3 then into the front bedroom.

https://i.imgur.com/XqyN6Srl.png

Rando 01-14-2024 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2291291)
Oops, I totally missed that you are going into the bedroom. I would think you could get it in by heading toward the bathroom then into the front bedroom.

https://i.imgur.com/XqyN6Srl.png

https://i.imgur.com/4iaoM9Wl.png

So you got the couch into Bedroom 2 with no issue?

frayedends 01-14-2024 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rando (Post 2291293)
So you got the couch into Bedroom 2 with no issue?

No, just edited my post as I missed that you want it in the bedroom. I still think it wouldn't be an issue. A few angles to mess with.

First go into foyer and go vertical. Then from the bottom bring the couch horizontal. Looks like a fairly straight shot to bedroom 3 if you can't get it back to vertical in that hall. So you go horizontal into BR 3 a bit, then angle it up and vertical in the hall. Then from the bottom bring it horizontal again to go into BR2.

I'm not home to look, but just check that it will make if from foyer into BR3 horizontal. Depends on how those doors line up and the width of the couch.

retiredguy123 01-14-2024 07:11 PM

I had the same problem with a courtyard villa, trying to get a queen size sofa bed into the guest bedroom. I had to downsize to a full size sofa bed and bring it in vertically. The problem is that you cannot go around the corner unless the sofa is vertical and fits under the door frame. It is almost impossible to determine if it will fit in advance.

villagetinker 01-14-2024 10:25 PM

We had a similar problem in a Gardenia, and had to remove the legs to get a large sofa bed in and later out of the front bedroom.

JRcorvette 01-15-2024 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rando (Post 2291262)
I was shopping a local furniture store and the salesperson said there is no way to get a couch longer than 80 inches into the front room of an Iris model. 80" is the height of the door entries and you need to bring the couch in vertically to be able to make the turn in the hallway. It seems to me if you brought it in at an angle you could exceed the 80" limit by getting it into the hall, spinning it slightly, and then angling it into the front room.

Does anyone else know if this is true and/or have you successfully moved a couch longer than 80" into the front room of an Iris?

Thanks!

He is correct…. It is difficult to make that turn in the hall so they have to slide it in vertical.

Bugface 01-15-2024 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rando (Post 2291262)
I was shopping a local furniture store and the salesperson said there is no way to get a couch longer than 80 inches into the front room of an Iris model. 80" is the height of the door entries and you need to bring the couch in vertically to be able to make the turn in the hallway. It seems to me if you brought it in at an angle you could exceed the 80" limit by getting it into the hall, spinning it slightly, and then angling it into the front room.

Does anyone else know if this is true and/or have you successfully moved a couch longer than 80" into the front room of an Iris?

Thanks!

We were unable to get a 92” sofa in the front room of our Iris due to the angled wall. We ended up getting a loveseat which went in fine.

jebartle 01-15-2024 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rando (Post 2291262)
I was shopping a local furniture store and the salesperson said there is no way to get a couch longer than 80 inches into the front room of an Iris model. 80" is the height of the door entries and you need to bring the couch in vertically to be able to make the turn in the hallway. It seems to me if you brought it in at an angle you could exceed the 80" limit by getting it into the hall, spinning it slightly, and then angling it into the front room.

Does anyone else know if this is true and/or have you successfully moved a couch longer than 80" into the front room of an Iris?

Thanks!

Maybe, rethink purchase to sectional pieces????

Rando 01-15-2024 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jebartle (Post 2291413)
Maybe, rethink purchase to sectional pieces????

Problem is I wanted a sleeper sofa for guests.

CarlR33 01-15-2024 11:11 AM

Might browse and see what IKEA has to offer as some of their couches come disassembled in pieces so moving it into a room will not be an issue only getting it out:(


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