Auracasa | Solving the “furniture transportation deadlock” of European century-old apartments
Auracasa | Solving the “furniture transportation deadlock” of European century-old apartments
The 19th-century townhouse in Kensington, London, has a staircase width of only 68cm and is restricted by heritage protection laws, so an elevator cannot be installed. The 3.2-meter leather sofa purchased by the owner Sarah was stuck in the corner of the second floor for 17 days, and she eventually paid £3,200 for breaking the window and lifting it. "This is not a move, it's an archaeological site" - the local Times once used this title to report the problem of furniture moving into old European cities.