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Square Self-Adhesive Furniture Glides

A round glide on a square leg leaves the corners bare. These cover the leg corner to corner in PA6 fiber, with extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive that bonds to metal, plastic, chrome, and wood. No drilling, no tools. For smooth, hard floors.

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Not sure which size? See the size chart, or email support@superiorglide.com with a photo of your furniture leg and we will match it for you.

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The difference

Why not the nail-on glides from the hardware store?

They look the same from the top. Turn them over and the difference is the whole product.

What mattersOrdinary nail-on glideSuperior Glide
The face on the floorA thin felt disc or bare plastic, glued to a plastic cap.Needle-punched PA6 fiber, 1,450 g/m², bonded to a rigid ABS body. It glides; it does not scrape.
How it stays onOne plain nail. The leg flexes, the nail works loose, and soon the nail head is what touches your floor.A tubular zinc rivet with an anti-rotation notch. It grips the wood fibers, does not spin, and refits in the same hole.
SizingOne or two sizes in a blister pack, whatever the leg.Five square sizes matched to the leg base, so nothing overhangs and nothing catches.
GritFlat felt traps it and drags it across the finish.Vertical fiber sheds it instead of holding it.
When it wearsThrow the chair on its side and start again with a new nail hole.Tap the old one out, tap the new one in. Same hole, 90-day warranty.

In more detail

Square Furniture Glides, Self-Adhesive

Put a round glide on a square leg and the four corners hang over the edge. Corners carry the load, and they're the first part of the leg to reach your floor.

These are square, so they sit under the whole foot. PA6 needle-punched fiber on extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive, for square metal, plastic, and hollow tube legs that can't take a rivet. Desks, stacking chairs, patio sets, anything in a rental where drilling a hole isn't an option. Clean the leg, peel, line the corners up, press, then leave it 48 hours before you lean on it.

Five square sizes, 7/8" x 7/8" (23 x 23 mm) to 3" x 3" (75 x 75 mm).

How to Measure Your Leg

Measure the leg base to find the right size. Square legs look simple, but tapered designs are wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

The only measurement that matters is the flat face at the very bottom of the leg. With measuring takes 30 seconds.

Step 1: Flip or tilt the furniture

Lay the piece on its side or turn it upside down. You need full access to the flat bottom face of each leg where the square self-adhesive furniture glide will bond.

Step 2: Measure one side

Use a ruler across one edge of the flat base, in millimeters. Both sides should be equal on a true square leg. If the sides are noticeably different, the leg is rectangular. Use rectangular self-adhesive furniture glides instead.

Step 3: Match to the size chart

Select the square self-adhesive furniture glide whose range includes your measurement. If you're on a boundary, go with the smaller size so the glide stays inside the leg footprint.

Tapered square legs: always measure at the very bottom. Many modern and mid-century designs taper significantly. The base is always smaller than the top. A leg that measures 1-9/16" (40 mm) at mid-height but 1-1/4" (32 mm) at the base needs the 1-1/8" x 1-1/8" (28 x 28 mm) glide, not the 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (38 x 38 mm).

How to Install

No tools. No drilling. No hardware. Every square self-adhesive furniture glide comes with extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive pre-applied.

Peel the backing, align the corners, press firmly. The whole job takes less time than reading this section.

What you need

  • 70% isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth
  • Access to the bottom of each furniture leg
  • That's it. No tools, no drill, no screws

Installation steps

  1. Wipe the bottom of the leg with isopropyl alcohol. Old wax, dust, and adhesive residue prevent a strong bond. Clean surface = strong bond.
  2. Peel the backing from the square self-adhesive furniture glide to expose the extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive. Don't touch the exposed adhesive.
  3. Align the glide edges with the leg edges, corners to corners. Press firmly. Full contact, no air pockets, no lifted corners.
  4. Set the furniture back down. The weight helps. The extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive builds bond strength progressively over 48 hours. The PA6 surface glides immediately, but the adhesive-to-leg bond strengthens over time.

Corner alignment matters: on a round glide, slight rotation has no effect. On square self-adhesive furniture glides, even a small rotation exposes corners. Align all four edges before pressing. Extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive bonds on contact, so repositioning reduces bond strength.Removal: twist the square self-adhesive furniture glide while pulling gently to break the adhesive bond. Scrape all old adhesive from the leg. Clean with isopropyl alcohol and install a fresh glide.

Floor Compatibility: Square Chair Leg Protectors for Every Smooth, Hard Floor

✓ Use square self-adhesive furniture glides on

  • Metal dining chairs and kitchen chairs with square legs on hardwood or tile
  • Chrome and brushed steel accent tables that need to move freely on polished floors
  • Plastic and composite furniture with square legs
  • Media consoles and TV stands on metal frames with square legs
  • Solid wood legs where adhesive is preferred over a rivet
  • Wooden legs where you prefer adhesive over a rivet
  • Any square-legged furniture on smooth, hard floors that needs to move freely

✗ Not the right product for

Smooth, hard floor compatibility

PA6 is chemically inert and leaves no marks, scuffs, or residue on any sealed floor finish. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recommends furniture protectors on every leg as a primary hardwood maintenance step.

Square self-adhesive furniture glides meet that standard across every smooth, hard floor type. Corner-to-corner hardwood floor protectors that cover every square millimeter.

Hardwood: solid and engineered, all speciesParquet, bamboo, reclaimed woodLaminate: all types and AC ratingsLuxury vinyl: LVP, LVT, sheet vinylCeramic and porcelain tileNatural stone: marble and granite (polished)Concrete: sealed, polished, epoxy-coatedCork flooringLinoleum and MarmoleumRough or textured hard floors: unsealed concrete, textured tile, natural cleft slate, travertine, and floors with wide grout lines may abrade PA6 fiber prematurely. For these surfaces, use square self-adhesive furniture slides instead. The hard ABS base handles abrasive textures without degrading.

Smooth Glide or Non-Slip? Choosing the Right Square Self-Adhesive Furniture Glide

Square self-adhesive furniture glides are built on the same ABS platform and adhesive system used across the self-adhesive line. The only difference is the contact surface, which determines whether furniture moves freely or holds position.

Smooth Glide: square self-adhesive furniture glides

Low-friction PA6 fiber for square-legged furniture that repositions regularly. Parsons chairs, dining tables, kitchen seating, and desks on metal, plastic, or hollow tube legs. These are the corner-to-corner self-adhesive chair glides you're viewing now.

You're viewing this product.Non-Slip: square self-adhesive furniture glides

Controlled grip for square-legged furniture that must stay put. Media consoles, sideboards, display furniture on metal, plastic, or hollow tube legs. Anywhere sliding is a problem or a safety concern.

For furniture that needs to grip →

Both variants use the same ABS platform and acrylic adhesive. Only the floor-contact surface differs: PA6 for movement, NR+CR for grip.

Which Self-Adhesive Glide Shape Matches Your Furniture?

The glide shape must match the leg cross-section. All three Smooth Glide shapes use the same PA6 surface, ABS platform, and acrylic adhesive.

Round Self-Adhesive

For circular, turned, tapered, and cylindrical legs. Available from Ø 7/8" (23 mm) to Ø 3" (75 mm).

Square Self-Adhesive ← You're here.

For equal-sided square legs. Full corner-to-corner PA6 coverage. Available from 7/8" x 7/8" (23 x 23 mm) to 3" x 3" (75 x 75 mm).

Rectangular Self-Adhesive

For rectangular legs with unequal sides. Mid-century and Scandinavian furniture. 1-5/16" x 3/4" (33 x 19 mm).

Find your size

Measure the leg base. Pick the row.

Measure the widest point of the flat base of the leg, then choose the size on that row. The part should sit flush with the leg or just inside it. Not wider.

Size (W × L)Fits legs measuring
7/8" x 7/8" (23 x 23 mm)7/8" to 1" (23 to 27 mm)
1-1/8" x 1-1/8" (28 x 28 mm)1-1/8" to 1-7/16" (28 to 37 mm)
1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (38 x 38 mm)1-1/2" to 1-15/16" (38 to 49 mm)
2" x 2" (50 x 50 mm)2" to 2-15/16" (50 to 74 mm)
3" x 3" (75 x 75 mm)3" to 3-3/4" (75 to 95 mm)

Wider than 3-3/4" (95 mm)? No glide covers that. A self-adhesive pad will.

One sheet covers round, square, and rectangular legs, for both nail-on and self-adhesive versions.

Printable size guide (PDF)

Print at 100% actual size, then hold your leg against each shape.

Specifications

What it is made of.

SpecificationDetail
MaterialABS, PA6 polyamide fiber, extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive
Sizes7/8" x 7/8", 1-1/8" x 1-1/8", 1-1/2" x 1-1/2", 2" x 2", 3" x 3" (23 x 23, 28 x 28, 38 x 38, 50 x 50, 75 x 75 mm)
Length (L)7/8" to 3" (23 to 75 mm)
Width (W)7/8" to 3" (23 to 75 mm)
Height (H)1/2" (12 mm)
Mountingextra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive
ColorsBlack
Floor compatibilitySmooth hard floors only
FittingClean the leg with 70% isopropyl alcohol, peel, press firmly, allow 48 hours to cure.
Sold asIndividual pieces. 4 is the smallest order.
Warranty90 days against defects in materials and workmanship
Before you order

The questions people ask.

Why do square furniture legs need square self-adhesive glides instead of round ones?

A round glide inscribed inside a square leg leaves all four corners exposed. Corners are the highest-pressure contact points on any square furniture leg, and they scratch the floor first when the piece moves. Square self-adhesive furniture glides match the leg cross-section corner to corner, so every edge is covered by PA6 fiber and no bare leg contacts the floor.

Can square self-adhesive furniture glides be installed on powder-coated metal legs?

Extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive acrylic adhesive bonds to wood, steel, aluminum, chrome, stainless steel, plastic, powder-coated metal, and composite materials. On chrome legs, clean thoroughly before application for the strongest bond. On plastic legs with low surface tension, test adhesion on a small area first. The adhesive builds bond strength progressively over 48 hours under the furniture’s own weight.

When should I choose square self-adhesive furniture glides over the nail-on version?

Both use the same PA6 surface and ABS platform. The difference is the attachment method. Square nail-on furniture glides use a ZnFe tubular rivet for solid wood legs, providing the strongest possible mechanical bond. Square self-adhesive furniture glides use extra-high-bond acrylic foam adhesive acrylic adhesive for metal, plastic, chrome, hollow tube, or any leg where a rivet isn’t possible. Choose based on leg material.

What is the difference between square self-adhesive furniture glides and square anti-slip self-adhesive furniture glides?

Both use the same ABS platform and acrylic adhesive. The difference is the floor-contact surface. Square self-adhesive furniture glides (Smooth Glide) use low-friction PA6 fiber for furniture that needs to move freely, like Parsons dining chairs. Square anti-slip self-adhesive furniture glides use NR+CR rubber for furniture that must stay put, like media consoles. Choose based on the job: movement or grip.

Are square self-adhesive furniture glides safe for luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring?

Yes. PA6 is chemically inert and non-staining on all sealed floor finishes, including LVP, LVT, and sheet vinyl. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recommends furniture protectors on every leg as a primary maintenance step. PA6 will not discolor, mark, or leave residue on any sealed smooth, hard floor. The full corner-to-corner coverage ensures no bare leg contacts the vinyl surface.

When should I use square furniture glides instead of round?

When the leg is square or rectangular. Square furniture glides cover the corners, which is where a round face leaves bare metal or timber sitting on the floor.

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