Frame & Leg Compatibility Guide

Frame & Leg Compatibility Guide

Find precision-engineered chair glides, tube inserts, ferrules, and levelling feet designed for your exact furniture frame profile. Select your leg style below to explore compatible fittings.

Choosing the Right Fitting for Your Furniture Frame

Matching the fitting method to your furniture's construction ensures lasting durability, floor protection, and reduced noise in commercial and residential settings:

Internal Ribbed Inserts

Best for hollow tubular steel and aluminium legs. Flexible multi-gauge ribs compress against the internal walls to keep the plug firmly anchored while presenting a clean, flush bottom finish.

External Push-Fit Ferrules

Ideal for solid metal rods, wooden walking sticks, and hollow legs where internal fitting is impractical. Ferrules wrap around the outside edge to cushion impacts and prevent floor gouging.

Saddle Glides for Sled Bases

Designed specifically for continuous round wire and tubular cantilever frames. They snap directly onto the horizontal bar, with optional locating pins to stop sliding along the rail.

Screw-In & Nail-In Timber Glides

Permanent fixings for solid wooden chair legs. Unlike stick-on pads that slide off with sideways friction, mechanical fixings remain permanently secured under daily movement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I choose internal inserts or external ferrules for metal legs?

Internal inserts give a clean, low-profile finish where only the base of the plug is visible. External ferrules provide extra side-impact protection and are typically easier to install on solid legs or damaged tube ends.

How do I know if I need saddle glides with or without locating pins?

Check the bottom of your cantilever chair frame. If the frame has pre-drilled holes, choose saddle glides with a locating pin matching that hole diameter to prevent the glides from shifting.

Can I convert static furniture into height-adjustable furniture?

Yes. By installing threaded tube inserts (available in square, round, and rectangular profiles), you can fit adjustable levelling feet with M6, M8, or M10 metric threads to level out uneven surfaces.