Ships nationwide · In-stock and made-to-order sizes
Ships nationwide · In-stock and made-to-order sizes
Looking for sled base glides? A sled frame does not stand on the floor, it lies on it, and every push drags that whole rail across the finish. These fasten or clip onto the horizontal tubing of a sled or cantilever chair so the frame slides quietly and the floor stays unmarked. Filter by where the glide sits on the frame and by tube size below, or read the guide if you are not sure.
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Start here
A sled frame meets the floor in more than one place, and each place takes a different glide. Find the contact point first, then match the tube size.
The long horizontal rail that lies on the floor. A Mid-Runner glide sits like a saddle over the tube and screws up through the bottom into it. This is the one most chairs need.
Where the runner turns from horizontal to vertical. A Corner glide protects the floor at that contact point and screws through the side of the tube.
Where the runner stops and the cut tube points at the floor. An End glide caps the opening and gives it a floor face, held by a single screw.
A Clip-On snaps onto the frame with no screws and no drilling, and it can be moved again afterwards. Round tubes only.
Before you order
Two measurements and one decision. A saddle a size off will rock on the tube, so read the frame itself rather than working back from the chair.
01
Lay a rule or caliper across the horizontal tubing at the point the glide will sit. Round tubes on this page run Ø 20–30 mm (0.79″–1.18″).
02
Round, rectangular, or oval. The bore of the glide is molded to one profile, so a round saddle will not seat down onto a rectangular runner.
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The bare polyamide body suits hard floors and carpet. A pad slot takes a replaceable PA6 pad, which is the choice for smooth floors that mark easily.
The tube ends that never reach the floor still leave a cut edge open, which snags clothing and scuffs walls. A press-fit end cap closes each one, with no tools and no adhesive.
Not sure this is the right line
Sled base glides fit furniture that rests on a continuous runner. A chair standing on four separate legs takes a different part.
A bent tube or wire frame that runs along the floor. Screw-on for steel tubing, clip-on chair glides where you cannot drill.
Four separate legs with a flat base. Nail-on for solid wood, self-adhesive for metal, plastic or anything flat.
The leg is an open tube standing upright on the floor. A press-fit plug closes it and gives it a floor face.
Before you order
Measuring lives further up the page. These are the questions that arrive between choosing and checkout.
Yes. Unlike a flat leg base, a runner is a curved surface and the bore of the glide is molded to one diameter and one cross-section. A saddle sized for a smaller tube will not seat down; one sized larger rocks on it and works the mounting loose. Read the tube, not the chair.
For Mid-Runner, Corner and End glides, yes. The screw passes through the tube wall, and most steel frames take a self-tapping screw without trouble. Where drilling is out of the question, a Clip-On holds by grip alone and can be repositioned later.
One is enough for a home chair or light commercial use. Two spread the load and stop the glide twisting on the tube, which is worth having anywhere chairs get dragged all day. Clip-Ons have no holes at all.
It will sit there, but its body is shaped for the bend and the mounting is placed to suit the curve, so it meets the floor at a slight angle. Keep Mid-Runner on the straight and Corner on the bend and both sit flat.
Count the places the frame actually rests on the floor. Two runners with two contact points each comes to four. A frame that curves down at both ends of each runner can take six, and mixing Mid-Runner with Corner across the same chair is normal.
A pad slot holds the PA6 pad as a separate piece, so it lifts out and a fresh one drops in without touching the glide or the frame. That is the reason to choose a slot version for a busy room. Sets begin at 4 and step by 2, and stocked items are on their way within 1 to 3 business days.
In more detail
Sled base glides fasten or clip onto the horizontal tubing of a cantilever or sled-frame chair, so the frame slides on polyamide instead of dragging bare metal across the floor. Four types cover the places a runner meets the floor.
Mid-Runner sits like a saddle over the straight horizontal rail and screws up through the bottom into the tube. Corner mounts at the bend where the runner turns from horizontal to vertical, and screws through the side. End caps the point where the runner stops, and the cut tube faces the floor, held by a single screw. Clip-On snaps on with no screws and no drilling, for round tubing only, and can be moved again later.
Read the tubing, not the chair. Measure across the runner at the point the glide will sit, and note whether the cross-section is round, rectangular, or oval. The bore is molded to one profile and one diameter, so a saddle a size off will rock and work its screw loose.
One screw is enough for a home chair or light commercial use. Two spread the load and stop the glide twisting on the tubing, which is worth having anywhere chairs get dragged all day. Clip-Ons have no holes at all.
The bare polyamide body suits hard floors and carpet. Versions with a pad slot take a replaceable PA6 pad, which is the choice for smooth floors that mark easily, and it lets you swap the wear part without replacing the glide.
The sled base chair glides guide covers types and fitting.
Still deciding
A side-on photo of the chair, with a rule laid across the tube if you have one, is usually enough for us to name the glide that fits.
Every size, in one place
Dimensions, materials, load ratings and part numbers for the whole range: glides, slides, pads, tube plugs, threaded inserts, leveling feet and sled base glides. Millimeters and inches side by side, with a drawing for every part.
Size guide
The sizes in the filter are the size of the protector, not the leg. Measure the leg at its widest point where it meets the floor. The right size sits flush with the leg base or very slightly inside it. Never larger.
| Glide size | Fits leg diameter |
|---|---|
| Ø 23 mm (0.91″) | 23–27 mm (0.91–1.06″) |
| Ø 28 mm (1.10″) | 28–37 mm (1.10–1.46″) |
| Ø 38 mm (1.50″) | 38–49 mm (1.50–1.93″) |
| Ø 50 mm (1.97″) | 50–74 mm (1.97–2.91″) |
| Ø 75 mm (2.95″) | 75 mm and up (2.95″ +) · glides only |
| Glide size | Fits leg (one side) |
|---|---|
| 23 × 23 mm | 23–27 mm (0.91–1.06″) |
| 28 × 28 mm | 28–37 mm (1.10–1.46″) |
| 38 × 38 mm | 38–49 mm (1.50–1.93″) |
| 50 × 50 mm | 50–74 mm (1.97–2.91″) |
| 75 × 75 mm | 75 mm and up (2.95″ +) · glides only |
| Glide size | Fits leg |
|---|---|
| 33 × 19 mm (1.30 × 0.75″) | 33 × 19 up to 40 × 25 mm |
Measure both sides and give the longer one first.
