Separating the pieces, or opening a piece
Pulling a sectional apart into its sections is the easy part. The real question is whether each section fits on its own. When one doesn't, the work moves inside the upholstery.
How we open a piece
Most sofa frames don't come apart at factory joints. We lift the back upholstery panel and look at the frame to see where to cut. To get the back off, we usually cut the wood frame. What's left is a U: both arms and the seat, which fits through almost any NYC door. For a tighter entrance, we take out an L: the back plus one arm.
What makes a sectional harder
The upholstery, not the price tag. When a section's back and arms are one continuous piece of upholstery, more of it has to come off. Sleeper and reclining sections take more work because they are heavy. Sleepers, recliners and modular sofas: which couches come apart →
Putting it back together
Inside your home, we screw wood pieces or metal plates across each cut, so the joint is stronger than before. The upholstery goes back the way it was, the sections are joined, and the sectional is placed where you want it.
What sectional disassembly costs
Start with the price for how the sofa is built (from $275), then add $175 for each additional piece taken apart: two pieces $450, three $625, four $800. Stairs are free up to three flights, then +$25 per flight. The AI Quote Tool gives you a range from a photo or a product link.
Buying a sectional for a tight apartment?
Check the whole route before you order with our free Will My Sofa Fit? check. If it's tight, have the store send it to our workshop and we take it apart indoors before delivery. The Workshop Fit →
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