Hospitality-grade floor protection · Sizing help before you order · Apply for a business account
Sizing help · Apply for a business account
Hospitality-grade floor protection · Sizing help before you order · Apply for a business account
Sizing help · Apply for a business account
At the runner bend on Ø 28 mm sled furniture, the leg meets the floor and needs both a stable mount and floor protection. This corner glide spans the curve on a long base and holds a PA6 pad in its slot for hardwood and vinyl. The largest sled glide in the range, two-screw mount. Black and grey.
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Corner glide pad slot design for Ø 28 corner sled glide with PA6 floor protection. Corner sled base glide two screw mount with pad slot sled base glide architecture for heavy commercial sled furniture with Ø 28 mm round tube runners creates significant concentrated force at the runner bends. Conference tables, large institutional seating, and pad slot commercial chairs concentrate the occupant’s weight at the bend where the runner curves into the riser. The corner sled base glides pad slot addresses this with the largest, strongest sled base glide in the entire range: 89 mm extended base, two-screw mount, pad slot for PA6 floor protection, and 41.6 g of PA material engineered for the highest-load bend positions on Ø 28 mm sled furniture.
PA (polyamide) two-screw corner mount saddle glide for Ø 28 mm round tube sled runners. Corner sled base glides pad slot provide maximum floor protection at the runner bend on the heaviest commercial sled furniture. L = 89 mm. W = 34 mm. H = 32 mm. Base H = 5.6 mm. Pad slot 79 × 20 mm. Two screws (Ø 5.7 mm, spacing 35 mm). Black and grey. 41.6 g. Sold in packs of 4, adjustable in steps of 2 at checkout.
Both colors share identical dimensions, material, pad slot, and mounting. Choose the color that matches your furniture frame finish.
PA body. Ø 28 mm saddle. L = 89 mm. W = 34 mm. H = 32 mm. Base H = 5.6 mm. Pad slot 79 × 20 mm. 2 screws (Ø 5.7 mm, spacing 35 mm). 41.6 g. For black and dark-finished sled frames.
PA body. Ø 28 mm saddle. L = 89 mm. W = 34 mm. H = 32 mm. Base H = 5.6 mm. Pad slot 79 × 20 mm. 2 screws (Ø 5.7 mm, spacing 35 mm). 41.6 g. For grey, silver, and chrome sled frames.
For Ø 25 corner: corner rectangular base (Ø 25). For Ø 20 corner: corner single screw (Ø 20). For Ø 28 mid-runner: square base pad slot. For custom configurations, contact Business Solutions.
At 89 mm long and 41.6 g, the corner sled base glides pad slot is more than double the weight and significantly longer than any other sled base glide. This size is necessary because the Ø 28 mm tube bend on heavy commercial furniture creates the highest concentrated load of any sled chair contact point.
The extended base spans the full bend transition from straight runner to vertical riser and beyond. The 89 mm length distributes the concentrated bend load across more floor contact area than any other sled glide, reducing pressure on the floor surface at the highest-stress point.
Two screws at 35 mm spacing lock the pad slot corner glide to the tube on both sides of the bend. The dual mount prevents rotation and displacement under the higher loads that Ø 28 mm commercial furniture generates. No single screw could secure a 41.6 g glide under pad slot loads.
The largest pad slot in the sled glide range. The rectangular PA6 pad provides dedicated floor protection across nearly the full length of the base. On hardwood and luxury vinyl, the PA6 pad prevents micro-scratching at the highest-pressure contact point on the chair.
The Ø 28 mm tube diameter is used on heavier commercial sled furniture: large conference chairs, institutional seating, bariatric seating, and pad slot stacking chairs. These chairs carry more weight than standard Ø 20 or Ø 25 mm sled chairs. When the occupant leans back, the weight concentrates at the rear bend with proportionally more force.
A standard corner glide designed for lighter tubes would be undersized for this load. The corner sled base glides pad slot’s extra material (41.6 g vs. 15-18 g for smaller corner glides) provides the structural mass to handle the concentrated load without deforming, cracking, or wearing through prematurely. The thicker walls (5.6 mm) and larger base dimensions ensure the glide maintains its shape and floor contact geometry under heavy commercial use.
Two-screw installation at the bend. The larger glide requires accurate positioning to ensure the extended base sits flat on the floor across its full 89 mm length.
For Ø 28 mm sled furniture, pair the corner sled base glides pad slot with square base pad slot mid-runner glides on the straight sections. Both serve Ø 28 mm tubes and both have pad slots for PA6 floor protection. Together, they provide complete PA6-protected coverage at every floor contact point on the chair.
A typical pad slot sled chair with 2 bends needs 2 corner sled base glides pad slot plus 4 to 8 mid-runner pad slot glides. Some designs have 4 bends, requiring 4 corner glides. Count the floor-contact bends on your specific furniture.
Maximum floor protection at the highest-stress contact point on heavy commercial sled furniture. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recommends protective contact surfaces on all furniture contact points, and the bend on Ø 28 mm furniture is the point where unprotected metal causes the most severe floor damage.
The 89 mm base with 79 mm PA6 pad distributes the concentrated bend load across the largest floor contact area in the sled glide range. On hardwood conference room floors and luxury vinyl in institutional settings, the PA6 pad prevents the denting and scratching that heavy furniture bends cause. Unlike leaving heavy sled furniture bends unprotected, the corner sled base glides pad slot handles loads that would destroy smaller glides.
The 41.6 g PA body withstands the compressive and shear forces at the bend without deforming. Standard corner glides (15-18 g) can crack or deform under the loads that Ø 28 mm heavy furniture generates. The pad slot version is engineered for these higher loads from the start. Two screws prevent any movement under force.
L = 72 mm. 15.8 g. 2 screws. Flat PA (no pad slot). Black only. For standard-weight Ø 25 mm sled furniture.
L = 74 mm. 18.5 g. 1 screw. Flat PA. Grey only. For standard-weight Ø 20 mm sled furniture.
L = 89 mm. 41.6 g. 2 screws. Pad slot 79 × 20 mm. Black and grey. For heavy Ø 28 mm commercial and institutional sled furniture.
Measure the outside diameter of the runner tube at the bend. If it reads Ø 28 mm, this is the correct corner glide. The tube diameter is consistent through the curve. If Ø 25 mm, use two-screw flat PA corner glides. If Ø 20 mm, use corner single screw (Ø 20). For Ø 28 mid-runner (straight sections), use square base pad slot. For end caps on Ø 28 tubes, see end sled base glides.
The PA6 pad in the corner sled base glides pad slot provides maximum floor protection at the bend position. On heavy furniture, the bend concentrates more force per square millimeter than any other contact point, making the pad slot especially valuable on scratch-sensitive floors.
The PA6 pad (sold separately) is used on smooth, hard floors only. Not suitable for carpet or rough hard floors. Without the pad, the bare polyamide saddle works on all hard floors, carpet, carpet tile, and area rugs.
Despite the heavier PA construction, the corner sled base glides pad slot still wears at the bend position because that is where the highest loads concentrate. The PA6 pad wears first since it is the floor contact surface. When the pad wears thin, press-fit a new one without removing the glide from the tube. The two screws stay in place during pad replacement.
On heavy commercial furniture in daily use, check the pad every 6 to 12 months. The thick-walled PA body itself lasts through multiple pad replacement cycles. Signs that the glide body needs replacement: visible cracking at the saddle, the base no longer sits flat due to deformation, or the screw holes have enlarged from repeated stress cycles. These body failures are rare on the pad slot version due to the 41.6 g of PA material and 5.6 mm wall thickness.
Count the Ø 28 mm bends that contact the floor on each chair. Most heavy sled chairs have 2 bends (one rear bend per runner), requiring 2 corner sled base glides pad slots per chair. Some designs have 4 bends (front and rear on each runner), requiring 4 per chair. Count the bends on your specific furniture before ordering.
Corner sled base glides with pad slot come in packs of 4, adjustable in steps of 2 at checkout. For a fleet of 50 heavy sled chairs with 2 bends each, order 100 corner glides plus a 10% spare stock. Order PA6 pads in matching quantity. Keep spare pads in maintenance stock since pads wear faster than glide bodies and will need periodic replacement between full glide replacements.
For furniture manufacturers designing heavy commercial sled furniture with Ø 28 mm runners, include corner sled base glides pad slots in the bill of materials alongside square base pad slot mid-runner glides. A complete Ø 28 mm pad slot sled chair specification includes both mid-runner and corner glides with pad slots for full PA6 floor protection at every contact point.
For facility managers ordering for existing furniture fleets, the corner sled base glides pad slot is the only corner option for Ø 28 mm tubes in the standard range. If the chairs currently have no corner glides and the bends are damaging the floor, this product closes that protection gap. The floor damage at Ø 28 mm bends is typically more severe than at smaller tube bends because of the higher weight, so adding corner sled base glides pad slot is often the single most impactful floor protection upgrade a facility can make on its heavy sled chair fleet. Order based on the number of bends across the fleet. For production quantities, visit Business Solutions.
| Hole Ø (Ø) | Hole Ø (Ø1) | Fits Tube (Ø2) | Fits Tube (W) | Slot Width (W1) | Fits Tube (L) | Slot Length (L1) | Hole Center (L2) | Between Holes (L3) | Insert Depth (H) | Head Height (H1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 mm (0.22″) | 11 mm (0.43″) | 28 mm (1.10″) | 34 mm (1.34″) | 20 mm (0.79″) | 89 mm (3.50″) | 79 mm (3.11″) | 13 mm (0.51″) | 35 mm (1.38″) | 32 mm (1.26″) | 5.6 mm (0.22″) |
Thread size must match the insert in your furniture leg.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Polyamide, a harder plastic that holds its shape under load |
| Sizes | 1 size |
| Hole diameter (Ø) | 5.7 mm (0.22″) |
| Hole diameter (Ø1) | 11 mm (0.43″) |
| Tube diameter (Ø2) | 28 mm (1.10″) |
| Width (W) | 34 mm (1.34″) |
| Slot width (W1) | 20 mm (0.79″) |
| Length (L) | 89 mm (3.50″) |
| Slot length (L1) | 79 mm (3.11″) |
| Hole center (L2) | 13 mm (0.51″) |
| Center between holes (L3) | 35 mm (1.38″) |
| Height (H) | 32 mm (1.26″) |
| Head height (H1) | 5.6 mm (0.22″) |
| Mounting | Fits the sled frame |
| Colors | Black, Gray |
| Floor compatibility | Smooth hard floors |
| Minimum order | Sold in a minimum of 4, then any quantity you need |
At 41.6 g and 89 mm long, this corner glide serves Ø 28 mm tubes on the heaviest commercial sled furniture. The extended base, 5.6 mm wall thickness, and two-screw mount handle the concentrated weight at the bend. The pad slot (79 × 20 mm) adds PA6 floor protection for scratch-sensitive floors. Smaller corner glides (Ø 20 and Ø 25) would be undersized for this load.
The Ø 25 two-screw corner is 15.8 g with a 72 mm base and flat PA. The Ø 20 single-screw corner is 18.5 g with a 74 mm base and flat PA. This Ø 28 pad slot corner is 41.6 g with an 89 mm base and PA6 pad slot. Choose based on your tube diameter.
The pad slot dimensions (79 × 20 mm) are specific to this corner glide. The rectangular pad is larger than the round Ø 20 pad slots on mid-runner glides and larger than the 44 × 19.5 mm slot on the end glide. Order pads matched to this product’s 79 × 20 mm slot.
The Ø 28 tube carries heavier furniture. Two screws prevent the larger, heavier glide from rotating or displacing under the greater loads. The two-screw spacing (35 mm) locks the glide across both sides of the bend. The lighter Ø 20 furniture does not generate enough force to require a second screw.
No. The Ø 28 saddle fits Ø 28 tubes only. For Ø 25, use the two-screw corner. For Ø 30 mid-runner positions, use rectangular base pad slot. There is no dedicated Ø 30 corner glide in the standard range. Contact Business Solutions for custom options.
Round Tube Corner Sled Base Glides — Rectangular Base (Pad Slot)
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