How Tall Is a Sofa

The average sofa height measures 17 to 18″ from the floor to the top of the cushion. When thinking about this measurement, also consider how much you’ll sink into the couch once you sit. Additionally, a great rule to keep in mind is that the deeper the seat depth, the lower the seat height needs to be.

How do you measure the height of a sofa?

In getting the dimension for the height of the sofa, measure the highest point of the sofa’s backrest. For camel-back sofa, make sure you measure from the center of the backrest where it is the highest point to the floor.

What is depth of a couch?

Sofa Depth: Standard sofa depth (from the very front to the very back) is 35″, but most sofas are 32″ – 40″ in depth. Sofa Height: Sofa height, or the distance from the floor to the very top of the sofa back, ranges from 26″ to 36″ high.