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"Right hand" or "left hand" is the single most confusing phrase in corner sofa shopping, and it trips up more buyers than almost anything else about the purchase. Order the wrong one and you'll have a beautifully made sofa that simply doesn't work in your room, chaise pointing the wrong way, arm blocking a doorway, the whole layout fighting the ...

QUICK ANSWER As a working rule, a 3 and 2 seater sofa set needs a room of at least 3.5m x 3.8m to sit comfortably, usually arranged in an L-shape rather than side by side. Add the two widths together (a typical pair comes to around 380–420cm), leave 90cm for the main walkway, and allow 35–45cm between the sofa front and the coffee table. If eith...

Quick Answer Assembling a sliding door wardrobe takes two people roughly two to four hours. Build the carcass flat on the floor, check the diagonals match before you pin the back panel on, then stand the unit up and level it properly - leveling is what decides whether the doors glide or stick. Fit the bottom track, hang the rear door first and t...