[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Rando

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!

It is true. Sofa has to go in vertically & must fit under the top of the door frame.

[Lisanp@aol.com]

I would believe that to be true for that room. However, there are several small scale sectionals on the market that get delivered as a sofa and a chaise (and popup to convert to a bed) that would help you to get a larger piece into the room. I believe they are referred to as "apartment sized". I had one in my last home and we loved it! Great for watching movies too with the sofa in "pop-up" position. I added a 4" memory foam mattress topper covered with a fitted sheet (to eliminate the cracks between the cushions) then made up with standard bedding and it was a very comfy Queen (sideways). There is even storage under the chaise section for all of the bedding.

[Nansim]

We ordered a queen size futon from Wayfair. We had to put it together, but directions were great. Sofa is great and bed is comfortable.

[Two Bills]

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[Two Bills]

This is how to do it!
Seen it done as well removing window frame.


Sofa movers, pass sofa through window | HANDY REMOVALS

[bilcon]

Originally Posted by Rando

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!

My couch in the front room of my Iris on the Wall is 84" long and I have two end tables next to it. There is at least another foot of room between the tables and the wall. No Problem.

[Carla B]

I didn't realize how many Villages floor plans this issue involved. We were told this limitation applied to our Lantana built in 2008. We got a full-sized sofa bed but it was cheaply built and tortuous for sleeping and we gave it away. Still haven't gotten serious about replacing it, but sure miss having a good place to sit and sleep in the front bedroom/office. Since a queen bed is 60" wide there ought to be a way to make a queen sized sofa bed less than 80". Or there ought to be a way to build houses to accommodate a sofa-sleeper greater than 80". Has no one complained to the Developer about this?

[dnobles]

I have an Iris. My couch is 82” long and it’s the second one I’ve had in here

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Carla B

I didn't realize how many Villages floor plans this issue involved. We were told this limitation applied to our Lantana built in 2008. We got a full-sized sofa bed but it was cheaply built and tortuous for sleeping and we gave it away. Still haven't gotten serious about replacing it, but sure miss having a good place to sit and sleep in the front bedroom/office. Since a queen bed is 60" wide there ought to be a way to make a queen sized sofa bed less than 80". Or there ought to be a way to build houses to accommodate a sofa-sleeper greater than 80". Has no one complained to the Developer about this?

Murphy wall bed will work.