Measurement Guide

Almost every return we see could have been avoided with a tape measure. Dimensions are listed on every product page; this page explains what to measure before you order.

Rugs and mats

Measure the floor area you want covered, not the room. For a rug in a living room, the usual rule is that the front legs of the sofa should sit on it — a rug that floats in the middle with everything off it makes a room look smaller, not larger.

Bedside: measure from the bed frame outward to where your feet land.
Bathroom: measure the clear floor, and check the door swings over the mat thickness.
Between sizes: take the larger one. Undersized is the more common regret.

Throws and blankets

For a sofa, measure the seat width and add roughly 40–60cm so the throw drapes rather than perches. For a bed, measure the mattress width and add the drop you want on each side.

Single bed: around 150 × 200cm covers the top with a modest drop.
Double: around 200 × 230cm.
Sofa throw: 130 × 170cm suits a two-seater; larger for a corner unit.

Sofa and cushion covers

Measure the seat from outer arm to outer arm, along the back. This is the measurement covers are sold against — not the overall length of the sofa including the arms flaring outward. For cushion covers, measure the cushion pad itself, and take the cover in the same size rather than one up; a slightly snug cover looks fuller and better.

Bedding

UK bed sizes are standard, so match the mattress rather than the frame: Single 90 × 190cm, Double 135 × 190cm, King 150 × 200cm, Super King 180 × 200cm. For fitted sheets and protectors, check the mattress depth as well — a deep mattress needs a deeper skirt.

Lighting

For a table lamp, a rough guide is that the shade should be no wider than the surface it stands on, and the bottom of the shade around eye level when you are seated. Check the bulb fitting and whether a bulb is included; both are listed on the product page.

How to measure

Use a tape, not a phone app. Laser and AR measurements are close, not exact.
Measure twice, in the same units. Mixing centimetres and inches mid-calculation is the single most common error.
Mark it out. For anything large, put masking tape on the floor at the dimensions first. It takes two minutes and it settles most decisions.

Still unsure? Email info@laruya.com with the product and your measurements and we will tell you which size to take.

Clothing size charts

Kept here for the clothing still available in the shop.

Women's Clothing

Dresses and trousers are listed as a UK size band with a letter equivalent, for example UK 10/12 (M). Choose the band your usual UK dress size falls in.

Label	UK size	Bust (cm)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)
UK 6/8 (XS)	6–8	80–84	62–66	86–90
UK 8/10 (S)	8–10	84–88	66–70	90–94
UK 10/12 (M)	10–12	88–94	70–76	94–100
UK 12/14 (L)	12–14	94–100	76–82	100–106
UK 14/16 (XL)	14–16	100–106	82–88	106–112
UK 16/18 (2XL)	16–18	106–112	88–96	112–118
UK 18/20 (3XL)	18–20	112–120	96–104	118–126
UK 20/22 (4XL)	20–22	120–128	104–112	126–134
UK 22/24 (5XL)	22–24	128–136	112–120	134–142
UK 24/26 (5XL)	24–26	136–144	120–128	142–150

Men's Clothing

Menswear is listed by letter size. Use your chest measurement for shirts and polos, and your waist measurement for shorts and trousers.

Size	Chest (cm)	Waist (cm)	UK collar (in)
XS	86–91	71–76	14–14.5
S	91–97	76–81	15
M	97–102	81–86	15.5
L	102–107	86–94	16
XL	107–112	94–102	16.5
2XL	112–120	102–110	17
3XL	120–127	110–118	17.5
4XL	127–135	118–126	18
5XL	135–142	126–134	18.5
6XL	142–150	134–142	19

Footwear

All footwear is listed in UK shoe sizes only. If you are between sizes, we suggest sizing up — most of our comfort styles are cut generously through the toe box.

UK size	Foot length (cm)
UK 2.5	21.5
UK 3	22.0
UK 3.5	22.5
UK 4	23.0
UK 4.5	23.5
UK 5	24.0
UK 5.5	24.5
UK 6	25.0
UK 6.5	25.5
UK 7	26.0
UK 7.5	26.5
UK 8	27.0
UK 8.5	27.5
UK 9	28.0
UK 10	29.0
UK 11	30.0
UK 12	31.0
UK 13	32.0

How to measure

Bust / chest: around the fullest part, tape level under the arms.
Waist: around the narrowest part of your natural waist.
Hip: around the fullest part, roughly 20cm below the waist.
Foot: stand on paper, mark heel and longest toe, measure the distance.

Still unsure? Email info@laruya.com with the product and your measurements and we will tell you which size to take.