SofaTypical size: 160 cm–240 cm wide, 85 cm–100 cm deepClearance to the coffee table: 30 cm minimum, 45 cm comfortableA corner or L-shaped sofa runs larger again, typically 240–300 cm along its longest run.Measure the arms and the widest cushion, not the frame: a rolled arm can add 10–15 cm past what a listing calls the width.
ArmchairTypical size: 75 cm–95 cm wide, 75 cm–95 cm deepClearance to a table in front of it: 30 cm minimum, 45 cm comfortableA swivel or recliner base needs its full arc of movement counted as floor space, not just its footprint at rest.
Dining chairTypical size: 40 cm–55 cm wide, 45 cm–60 cm deepClearance behind it, to pull it out: 60 cm minimum, 75 cm comfortableThe clearance figure belongs to the table it sits at, not the chair itself: it is the gap from the table edge to whatever is behind the chair.
Desk chairTypical size: 55 cm–70 cm wide, 55 cm–70 cm deepClearance behind the desk: 60 cm minimum, 90 cm comfortableArmrests are the dimension most listings leave out, and the one that decides whether it clears a desk drawer or a nearby wall.
Bar stoolTypical size: 35 cm–45 cm wide, 35 cm–45 cm deepSeat height wants to land 25–30 cm below the counter it sits at, for knee room, not the stool's overall height, which includes the backrest.
Coffee tableTypical size: 90 cm–130 cm wide, 55 cm–75 cm deepA round coffee table is usually sized to its diameter falling inside that same width range.About two thirds of the sofa's own length is the proportion that reads as deliberate rather than accidental.
Side tableTypical size: 35 cm–55 cm wide, 35 cm–55 cm deepHeight matters more than footprint here: it wants to land level with, or just below, the arm of the seat beside it.
Console tableTypical size: 90 cm–150 cm wide, 30 cm–40 cm deepDepth is the number to hold firm on: a console more than about 40 cm deep starts eating into the walkway behind a sofa it backs onto.
Dining tableTypical size: 110 cm–180 cm wide, 75 cm–100 cm deepClearance on every side a chair is pulled out from: 60 cm minimum, 75 cm comfortableRoughly 110–140 cm seats four, 150–180 cm seats six, and a round table wants about 60 cm of edge per seated place.Corner-leg tables lose a seat or two compared with a pedestal base of the same tabletop size, because a leg lands where a knee wants to go.
DeskTypical size: 100 cm–160 cm wide, 55 cm–80 cm deepClearance behind it, for the chair: 60 cm minimum, 90 cm comfortableDepth below 55 cm is workable for a laptop but tight for a monitor pushed back to a comfortable viewing distance.
BedTypical size: 90 cm–180 cm wide, 190 cm–200 cm deepClearance beside it, to get in: 45 cm minimum, 60 cm comfortableBy size: single 90×190 cm, double 135–140×190 cm, queen 150–160×200 cm, king 180×200 cm. Frame dimensions run a little larger than the mattress itself.A headboard can add 10 cm or more to the frame's stated depth, which matters in a room where the bed backs onto a wall with little room to spare.
NightstandTypical size: 35 cm–55 cm wide, 30 cm–45 cm deepWorks best level with the mattress top, or up to 5 cm below it: taller than the mattress and reaching down for a glass of water gets awkward.
WardrobeTypical size: 100 cm–250 cm wide, 55 cm–65 cm deepClearance in front of it, for the doors and to step back: 60 cm minimum, 90 cm comfortableWidth varies more than any other category here, since it scales with how many doors it has: a single door runs near 60–80 cm, a triple past 180 cm.A sliding-door wardrobe needs far less of this clearance than a hinged one: the swing is what the figure is protecting against.
BookshelfTypical size: 60 cm–120 cm wide, 25 cm–35 cm deepClearance in front, to reach the shelves: 45 cm minimum, 60 cm comfortableA fully loaded shelf is meaningfully heavier than it looks, worth checking it can be secured to the wall before it goes near a doorway swing.
SideboardTypical size: 120 cm–200 cm wide, 40 cm–50 cm deepClearance in front, for the doors and drawers: 45 cm minimum, 60 cm comfortableDoor swing eats into the clearance figure above only while it's open: check the door's own width against the gap, not just the sideboard's.
Chest of drawersTypical size: 70 cm–110 cm wide, 40 cm–50 cm deepClearance in front, for the drawers to open fully: 45 cm minimum, 60 cm comfortableA bottom drawer needs the same clearance as the top one, even though it's the one most often blocked by whatever ends up parked in front of it.
TV unitTypical size: 120 cm–200 cm wide, 35 cm–50 cm deepClearance in front, for the doors and drawers: 45 cm minimum, 60 cm comfortableViewing distance: 150 cm minimum, 200 cm comfortableThe unit's own clearance is about its doors; sofa-to-television distance is a separate figure: 150 cm minimum, 200 cm comfortable, for an ordinary living-room-size set.