Floor Compatibility Guide
Repairing or replacing damaged flooring is costly and disruptive. The most effective way to prevent scratches, gouges, and premature surface wear is to fit the correct protective glides to your furniture from day one.
At Keay Vital Parts, we supply a comprehensive range of furniture inserts, chair glides, and protective feet designed for dining chairs, office seating, tables, and bespoke furniture. Beyond safeguarding your floor and chair legs, the right base material ensures smooth, effortless movement and eliminates harsh scraping noise.
Use the suitability matrix below to match your specific flooring with the ideal base material—whether felt, PTFE (Teflon), plastic, or steel.
| Floor Type | Felt* | Teflon (PTFE) | Other Plastics | Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Floors | ||||
| Wood | ++ | + | +/- | -- |
| Parquet | ++ | + | - | - |
| Laminate | ++ | ++ | + | - |
| LVT / Luxury Vinyl (Amtico, Karndean, Moduleo, Quick-Step, COREtec) | ++ | ++ | +/- | +/- |
| Sheet Vinyl, Rubber | ++ | ++ | +/- | +/- |
| Cast Floor / Resin (poured resin/screed floor) | ++ | + | +/- | -- |
| Linoleum / Marmoleum | ++ | ++ | +/- | +/- |
| Cork | ++ | + | +/- | -- |
| Coated Floor | ++ | + | +/- | -- |
| Polished Natural Stone | ++ | + | +/- | -- |
| Honed Natural Stone | ++ | + | +/- | -- |
| Flat Tiles | + | + | ++ | -- |
| Standard Tiles | + | + | ++ | -- |
| Rough Floors | ||||
| Concrete | - | + | + | +/- |
| Decorative Gravel / Resin Bound | - | + | + | +/- |
| Rough Natural Stone / Slate / Quartzite | +/- | +/- | +/- | -- |
| Cobblestones / Paving Stones | - | + | ++ | - |
| Other Rough Floor Surfaces | - | + | ++ | - |
| Soft Floor Covering | ||||
| Carpet | - | + | + | ++ |
* Routine Inspection & Maintenance: Felt glides should be checked regularly for wear and replaced as soon as thinning occurs. A worn or compressed felt base can expose the underlying fitting and damage delicate flooring.
** Surface Area & Load Distribution: Glides with a larger contact surface distribute weight more evenly, providing superior floor protection, smoother movement, reduced drag noise, and extended product life.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended for general guidance only. Suitability may vary depending on floor finish, traffic levels, and load weight. Keay Vital Parts accepts no liability for surface damage resulting from glide selection or natural wear.
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Once I got the measurements right, these worked really well. They fit my cantilever chairs perfectly, were easy to install, and seem to be good quality. I'm very happy with the purchase and would recommend them to anyone needing replacement saddle glides.
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Perfect size for our chair legs.
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Easy to order, great sizing chart, they arrived quickly fitted perfectly and have transformed out garden chairs.
Great product and service even came with a pilot drill which was great as it is impossible to buy an individual drill of the required size. The floor protectors work perfectly on our new Karndean LVT and make it so easy to move our heavy oak dining chairs. No more scraping noises just a sound like someone saying 'shush' as they glide across the floor. Wish I'd bought them years ago.