Why there is a need for furniture glides

Sometimes there is a need to move furniture often, in the case of restaurant furniture or public buildings. Furniture glides are an item that can save a lot of money and time spend repairing damaged flooring, as they help items of furniture to glide more easily along the floor without ripping or marking the ground beneath them. They also relieve the tension between the leg and the floor, meaning less wear and tear on the furniture’s joints.

Why furniture glides are used instead of wheels

Some items of furniture are fitted with caster wheels to help them roll around more easily. The reason these are not more commonly used for the above purpose is that they are too easy to move and can be frustrating or even dangerous in certain situations. On hardwood flooring, wheeled chairs can have a mind of their own; rolling in the direction that gravity takes them. Furniture glides instead put a little friction between the item and the floor so that this is not a problem.