Dimensions explained · 4 minute guide
Three depths. Three different answers.
Closed depth, internal drawer depth and pull-out distance belong in different calculations.
Overall depth belongs on the floor plan
Overall depth describes the outside cabinet measurement specified by the manufacturer. Check whether the stated dimension includes protruding handles or trim; if the page is unclear, ask the manufacturer. The outside dimension is the starting point for a footprint calculation.
Internal depth belongs with your belongings
Internal drawer depth helps you assess folded items and organizers. It does not tell you how far the drawer can extend. Also look for internal width and usable height; a width-by-depth rectangle alone does not establish total usable space.
Pull-out belongs in front of the cabinet
A manufacturer may intentionally limit drawer extension. Our planner adds the listed pull-out to cabinet depth. It then reports whether that rectangular opening fits the space you entered. This is an opening-envelope check, not a test of access to every part of the drawer. Worked example: STORKLINTA article 605.612.48 is 18⅞ inches deep, with 10⅞ inches of published pull-out, so its opening envelope is 29¾ inches. A hypothetical 36-inch wall-to-obstacle depth leaves 6¼ inches beyond that envelope. If you enter your own 12-inch standing allowance, the total becomes 41¾ inches, which is 5¾ inches more than that space. These room and standing-space numbers illustrate the arithmetic; they are not ergonomic or accessibility standards.
Unknown should stay unknown
When no verified pull-out figure is available, leave it blank. The tool can still evaluate the closed footprint, but will withhold an opening conclusion. Measure an assembled sample or obtain a written manufacturer answer before making that decision.