As a Londoner, I'm used to making a yearly (or so) move to a different apartment. I'm forever on a pursuit to escape noisy neighbours, loud traffic and stingy landlords, however, the most recent flat I've moved into is one I plan on occupying for years to come. The only problem? It has a tiny front door and it's up two flights of narrow stairs. Oh, it's also located conveniently on a red traffic route.

Apart from that, I promise you it's pretty perfect. I managed to build my bed and my wardrobes in here, meaning they didn't have to fit through the front door, but there was one item I couldn't get upstairs to my living room, no matter what model I ordered or which company was delivering: a sofa. I've lived here for 6 months now and I've had delivery men turn up with sofas only for them to have to pack them back into their trucks when they realise a full sofa wasn't about to fit through my door or up my narrow staircase.

I sadly watched them cart off my lovely sofas while I went back to sitting on the floor or on a small armchair, resigned to the fact I may never get a comfy two-seater to sit on in here. I say this all in the past tense because I have indeed found a solution, and it's