FURNITURE SHOWROOM PLANNER
Furniture store layout maker, room by room.
Lay out room vignettes along a path, a market hall, a self-serve warehouse and the checkout in 2D, from a single showroom to a big-box store, then walk the path in 3D.
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PATHS, STOCK AND CHECKOUT
How wide should showroom aisles be, and what sizes the exits?
The 2010 ADA Standards give the width of an accessible route and the check-out aisle rules; the building code's occupant load factors size the exits for the sales floor and for stock areas; OSHA asks for clear, marked aisles wherever handling equipment moves stock. [1, 2, 3]
| Figure | Value | What it is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessible route | 36 in (915 mm) | Clear width of the path between vignettes and fixtures | 2010 ADA Standards §403.5.1 [1] |
| Check-out counter | 38 in (965 mm) high at most | Counter surface at an accessible check-out aisle; Table 227.2 sets how many | 2010 ADA Standards §904.3.2, §227.2 [1] |
| Sales floor occupant load | 60 ft² gross | Showroom and market hall, for sizing exits | IBC Table 1004.5, as adopted in Illinois [2] |
| Stock occupant load | 300 ft² gross | Storage, stock and shipping areas, for sizing exits | IBC Table 1004.5, as adopted in Illinois [2] |
| Warehouse aisles | No width given | Clearances to suit the handling equipment; aisles kept clear and marked | 29 CFR 1910.176(a) [3] |
Your adopted building and fire codes decide whether a self-serve warehouse counts as sales floor or storage, and set its exits and rack rules.
These figures are published guidance for an early layout, and they differ from place to place. FloorPlanCraft does not certify a plan as safe, accessible, licensable or code-compliant; confirm sizes, exits and accessibility with your local authority and qualified professionals.
ROOMS AND ITEMS
What the superstore template includes
Homestead Hall is a 76 × 64 m plan walked in one direction: the entrance hall, then a showroom of 29 room suites (two settings on each floor) along two wide aisles, the market hall, the self-serve warehouse with 3 m aisles between racks, and eight checkout lanes by the exit. A smaller starter, Oak & Ember (32 × 32 m, about 11,000 sq ft, 17 vignettes round a loop), is in the template picker too. Item sizes are the planner's concept models, not a particular maker's products; check yours with the supplier.
| Room | Width × depth | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom | 30 × 54 m | 1,620 m² (17,438 ft²) |
| Market hall | 22 × 57 m | 1,254 m² (13,498 ft²) |
| Self-serve warehouse | 24 × 44 m | 1,056 m² (11,367 ft²) |
| Entrance hall | 30 × 10 m | 300 m² (3,229 ft²) |
| Checkout & exit | 24 × 12 m | 288 m² (3,100 ft²) |
| Receiving | 24 × 8 m | 192 m² (2,067 ft²) |
| Staff room | 8 × 7 m | 56 m² (603 ft²) |
| Office | 6 × 7 m | 42 m² (452 ft²) |
| Staff washroom | 4 × 7 m | 28 m² (301 ft²) |
| Customer washrooms | 4 × 7 m | 28 m² (301 ft²) |
Measured on the plan's wall lines, as the planner reports room areas; a room that is not a rectangle gives its outer width and depth.
| Catalog item | Width × depth | In template | How the template uses it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Table · Oak Farmhouse | 2,223 × 1,413 mm | 12 | Dining settings in the suites, six chairs each |
| Sofa · Lawson Comfort | 1,865 × 789 mm | 5 | Living rooms, with a coffee table and two armchairs |
| Bed · Platform — Studio | 1,450 × 2,000 mm | 5 | Bedrooms, with nightstands and a wardrobe |
| Bed · Bunk — Studio | 1,000 × 2,000 mm | 6 | Kids' rooms, with a desk |
| Desk · Executive Pedestal | 1,500 × 705 mm | 6 | Home offices, with bookcases |
| Retail Gondola Shelving · Heavy-Duty Wall Gondola (LED Rails) — Retail | 1,255 × 600 mm | 128 | Market hall homeware gondolas |
| Apparel Displays · Tiered Nesting Display Tables (3-Pc) — Retail | 1,500 × 750 mm | 8 | Textile tables in the market hall |
| Compact hanging rug sample rack | 600 × 600 mm | 4 | Rug gallery |
| Perimeter Wall Systems & Fixtures · Warehouse Club Teardrop Industrial Pallet Rack — Retail | 2,200 × 1,000 mm | 149 | Self-serve warehouse and receiving racking |
| Checkout & Cash-Wraps · Supermarket Belt Conveyor Lane — Retail | 2,800 × 1,089 mm | 8 | Checkout lanes by the exit |
| Feature | What it does | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms and walls | Set each room's inside size in metres or feet; add doors and windows; join rooms that share a wall. | 2D |
| Catalog items | Place items in 2D, then move them in 2D or 3D, duplicate them or turn them with the rotation dial; Undo and Redo for every change. | 2D and 3D |
| Space around | Shows the gap on each side of the selected item, such as the aisle beside a station or a table. | 2D item card |
| Plan check | Lists the plan's clearance warnings and blocking problems, such as overlapping items or a blocked doorway, to review. | Top bar |
| Present and walkthrough | A clean 3D view with each finish called out, and a walk at eye height with W A S D or the on-screen steps. | 3D |
| Save and share | Export the plan without an account; sign in to save versions and publish a view-only link. | Share |
QUESTIONS
Furniture store layout questions
How do you lay out a furniture store?
Large stores often lead shoppers along one path: room settings first, then smaller homewares, then a self-serve warehouse and the checkout. The superstore template is laid out that way; the Oak & Ember showroom puts its room settings round a single loop of aisles. Treat both as starting points for your own range and building.
How wide should showroom aisles be?
An accessible route between vignettes needs at least 36 in (915 mm) of clear width under the 2010 ADA Standards. Showrooms usually plan wider paths for groups and deliveries: the superstore's two showroom aisles are about 2.3 m and 4.8 m wide. Those are the template's choices, not a rule; your adopted building and fire codes set the exit paths. [1]
How wide should warehouse aisles be?
OSHA's materials handling rule sets no width: where mechanical handling equipment is used it asks for sufficient clearances for aisles, and for aisles kept clear and marked. The template leaves 3 m between pallet racks for flat-pack trolleys; size yours to your equipment and rack supplier. [3]
How many people can a furniture showroom hold?
For sizing exits, the building code counts one occupant per 60 ft² gross of sales floor and one per 300 ft² gross of storage and stock areas. The superstore's 1,620 m² showroom (17,438 ft²) gives about 291 people (17,438 ÷ 60). Those factors size exits; they are not a comfort figure. [2]
Will FloorPlanCraft check my store against the code?
No. Plan check flags overlapping items, blocked doorways and the clearance guidance it carries; the figures on this page are published planning references. A layout is a concept for discussion: confirm exits, racking and accessibility with your building authority and a qualified professional.
Do I need an account, and can I use it on a phone?
No account is needed to open the template, edit it and export a plan; sign in to save versions and publish a view-only link. You can read this page and open shared plans on a phone; for drawing the plan, use a desktop or laptop.
References
Sources of the figures on this page, read on 26 October 2026.
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible DesignU.S. Access Board. §403.5.1, walking surfaces 36 in (915 mm) clear; §227.2, check-out aisles; §904.3.2, check-out counter surface 38 in (965 mm) high at most.
- 2021 Illinois Building Code (the 2021 International Building Code as adopted): Section 1004.5, Areas without fixed seatingUpCodes. Table 1004.5: mercantile, 60 ft² gross per occupant; storage, stock and shipping areas, 300 ft² gross.An occupant load factor sizes exits and fixtures; it is not a space standard. Model-code text as adopted by one state; your jurisdiction's adopted edition decides.
- 29 CFR 1910.176, Handling materials – generalU.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, read on Cornell LII. Paragraph (a): where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient clearances for aisles, loading docks and doorways; aisles kept clear and permanent aisles marked; paragraph (b): storage of material must not create a hazard.It sets no aisle width: the clearance depends on the handling equipment.
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