Choose the first seat
Place the sofa where you want to sit. Check the nearby window and the opening door, then decide whether you want to face another person or the console.
Living Room Planner
Try a sectional facing a screen or a sofa arranged for conversation. Place the coffee table and reading chair, then compare the gaps between the seats.
22.96 m² · 5.6 × 4.1 m
Screening lounge
Drag a piece within its room, or focus it and press an arrow key for a 10 cm adjustment.
Gaps around the seating
These are the shortest distances between the edges of the named pieces. Touching or overlapping pieces read zero. Check other furniture and door swings separately when tracing a walkway.
- Sofa to coffee table
- 0.31 m
- Sofa to armchair
- 0.61 m
- Sofa to console
- 1.60 m
Build the seating group
Bring the table into reach
Drag the coffee table toward the sofa and watch their gap change. Imagine sitting down, stretching your legs and reaching a cup. Move the table again if it uses the space you need to stand up.
Walk in from the doorway
Trace a route to each seat. If you have to cross between the sofa and the screen to reach the chair, try turning the chair or shifting the seating group.
Measure what you own
Measure the full width and depth of each piece, including sofa arms. Compare those figures with the current starter before deciding which furniture to keep.
The sofa-to-console reading runs between the furniture edges. For TV placement, measure from your seated position to the actual screen in your room.
Start with your own dimensions| Piece | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Area rug | 3.6 m | 2.65 m |
| L-shaped sofa | 2.65 m | 1.65 m |
| Coffee table | 1.05 m | 0.62 m |
| TV console | 1.52 m | 0.42 m |
| Television | 1.8 m | 0.18 m |
| Armchair | 0.82 m | 0.86 m |
| Side table | 0.48 m | 0.48 m |
| Floor lamp | 0.43 m | 0.43 m |
| Bookcase | 0.9 m | 0.32 m |
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Living Room Planner FAQ
Should the sofa face the chair or the TV?
Choose Conversation living room to start with a sofa, armchair and coffee table. Choose Screening lounge for an L-shaped sectional opposite the screen and a separate reading chair. Turn the chair toward the other seats and follow the route from the doorway before settling on a position.
What does the sofa-to-table gap measure?
It is the shortest distance between the two furniture footprints. If they meet or overlap, the reading is zero. It can be a diagonal distance when the table sits to one side. Use the drawing to check the space where your legs and feet will actually go.
How do I check a living room that doubles as a passage?
Mark the door swing and follow the route people take through the room. Try moving the armchair out of that route before shifting the whole seating group. Open the layout in Studio to add your other doorway and use Measure to check a particular passage.
Can I use my own sofa dimensions?
The table shows the catalogue footprint used in the preview. Measure your sofa across the arms and from front to back. Open the layout in Studio, select the sofa and change its width and depth in the properties panel.
Will my arrangement open in the same view?
Yes. Open Studio carries the selected starter, furniture positions, quarter turns and colours into an independent project. If you open it from 3D, Studio starts with the same viewing direction.