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Square Self-Adhesive Furniture Slides for Carpet

Full corner-to-corner ABS coverage for square furniture legs on carpet. Self-adhesive furniture slides with EHBF acrylic foam tape bond to metal, plastic, and wood legs — no nails, no drilling, no tools. The hard ABS surface glides over carpet pile and rough floors instead of digging in. 4 sizes from 23 × 23 mm to 50 × 50 mm. Available in multiples of 4. Also recommended for rough and textured hard floors.

$0.97$2.21

4 = 1 chair · 8 = 2 chairs · 24 = 6 chairs

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Overview

Square Self-Adhesive Furniture Slides for Carpet

Square metal, plastic, and hollow tube furniture legs have four corners that dig into carpet pile — and they cannot accept a nail-on rivet. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet solve both problems at once. EHBF (Extra High Bond Foam) acrylic tape bonds the ABS platform directly to any clean, smooth square leg surface, and the hard ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) face covers every corner edge to edge, gliding over carpet pile instead of digging into it.

Peel the backing, align corners, press firmly, allow 24 hours for full bond strength. 4 sizes from 23 × 23 mm to 50 × 50 mm. Available in multiples of 4. For any leg material — wood, metal, plastic, or hollow tube. For solid wooden legs where maximum hold is preferred, use square nail-on furniture slides for carpet instead. For hard floors, use square self-adhesive furniture glides with PA6 surface.

Available Sizes

Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet are available in four sizes to match the actual base of the leg. Correct sizing is critical on square legs — an undersized slide leaves corners exposed to catch carpet fibers, and an oversized slide overhangs and snags during movement. Select the correct size to ensure square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet perform as designed.

23 × 23 mm (0.91″ × 0.91″)

For legs 23–27 × 23–27 mm
Lightweight accent furniture, small metal chairs

28 × 28 mm (1.10″ × 1.10″)

For legs 28–37 × 28–37 mm
Dining chairs, stacking chairs, side tables

38 × 38 mm (1.50″ × 1.50″)

For legs 38–49 × 38–49 mm
Accent chairs, bookcases, heavier metal furniture

50 × 50 mm (1.97″ × 1.97″)

For legs 50–74 × 50–74 mm
Dining tables, heavy cabinets — includes EHBF foam layer

The 50 × 50 mm size includes an additional EHBF foam layer between the ABS platform and the sliding surface. This foam distributes the weight of heavy furniture more evenly, dampens vibration, and reduces pile compression on carpet. For bulk orders and commercial fit-outs, visit Business Solutions.

How to Measure Your Leg for Square Self-Adhesive Furniture Slides

The most common mistake when ordering square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet is guessing the size. A 23 mm slide on a 38 mm leg wobbles and leaves all four corners digging directly into the carpet pile. Measure both sides of the leg base before ordering.

Step 1 — Flip or tilt the furniture

Lay it on its side or flip it upside down. You need clear access to the base of each leg where the square self-adhesive furniture slide will sit.

Step 2 — Measure both sides

Use a steel rule or calipers. Measure across both sides of the leg base independently. If the two measurements differ by more than 3 mm, the leg is rectangular — use rectangular self-adhesive furniture slides instead.

Step 3 — Match to the size table

Select the square self-adhesive furniture slide for carpet whose range includes your measurement. When a measurement falls exactly on a boundary (e.g., 38 mm), choose the larger size for full corner coverage.

Square hollow tube legs: measure the outer dimensions at the very bottom. On hollow tube steel legs, the slide bonds to the flat end of the tube. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet are the only option for hollow tube square legs — rivets cannot be driven into hollow steel.

How to Install Square Self-Adhesive Furniture Slides

Installing square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet takes under a minute per leg — but surface preparation determines whether the bond lasts a year or a week. The EHBF acrylic tape achieves full bond strength in 24 hours. Corner alignment during installation is critical — once the adhesive contacts the leg, repositioning reduces bond strength.

What you need
  • Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) and a clean lint-free cloth
  • No tools required — peel-and-press installation
  • 24 hours of rest under load for full bond strength
Installation steps
  1. Remove any existing glides, slides, or pads from the leg base. Scrape off old adhesive residue completely
  2. Clean the leg base with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds — this removes oils, dust, and contaminants that prevent adhesion
  3. Allow the surface to dry completely (10–15 seconds)
  4. Peel the EHBF backing liner from the square self-adhesive furniture slide. Do not touch the exposed adhesive
  5. Align corners of the slide with corners of the leg. Press firmly for 10 seconds with strong, even pressure across the full surface — especially at the corners
  6. Place the furniture on carpet and leave under load for 24 hours — the furniture’s own weight provides the curing pressure
Why corner alignment is critical on square self-adhesive slides: unlike nail-on slides that have an anti-rotation mortise, self-adhesive slides rely on the initial placement for permanent alignment. A square self-adhesive furniture slide for carpet placed even a few degrees off-axis will expose corners and create overhang that catches carpet fibers. Align all four corners before pressing — once EHBF contacts the surface, the bond begins immediately.
Surface prep for different leg materials: on painted or powder-coated metal, ensure the finish is fully cured and clean. On plastic legs, test adhesion on a small area first — some low-surface-tension plastics (polypropylene, polyethylene) may require an adhesion promoter for acrylic tapes. On bare or anodized aluminum, clean thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol for best results.

Why Square Legs Are Worse on Carpet

Carpet fights every furniture movement — but square legs make the problem worse. Round legs present a continuous curve that parts carpet fibers somewhat evenly. Square legs present four sharp corners that dig into carpet pile like anchors. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet address this with a hard ABS surface across the full square footprint, including all four high-load corners.

How square corners damage carpet

Each corner of an unprotected square leg concentrates the furniture’s weight into a sharp point. When the furniture is pushed or pulled, those four points drag through the carpet pile — tearing fibers, crushing pile, and creating permanent tracks. The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) recommends using furniture protectors on all legs to prevent the premature pile damage that concentrated corner pressure causes.

Metal and plastic square legs are worse than wooden ones because they are harder and smoother — they sink deeper into the pile and create sharper indentations. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet are designed specifically for these non-wood leg materials.

How ABS solves the square-leg problem

The ABS surface on square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet replaces four sharp corner contact points with a single smooth, flat surface that skims over carpet pile instead of digging through it. The coefficient of friction between smooth ABS and carpet is dramatically lower than between raw metal corners and carpet — turning a two-handed struggle into a one-handed push.

ABS also distributes the furniture’s weight evenly across all four corners instead of concentrating it at four sharp points. This reduces carpet pile compression by spreading the load uniformly — protecting the carpet from the permanent indentations that unprotected square metal and plastic legs create.

Compatibility

✓ Suitable furniture
  • Metal-legged dining chairs with square profiles on carpeted rooms
  • Stacking chairs with square metal or plastic legs on carpet
  • Hollow tube steel furniture on carpeted offices and conference rooms
  • Aluminum-legged tables and desks with square profiles on carpet tile
  • Bookcases, cabinets, and shelving units with square metal legs
  • Wooden furniture where nail-on installation is not preferred
  • Any square-legged furniture on carpet or soft flooring
✗ Not suitable for
Floor compatibility — square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet

These ABS furniture slides are designed for surfaces where furniture legs sink into or engage the material. The hard ABS face skims over the surface instead of engaging it. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet are also recommended for rough or heavily textured hard floors where PA6 glides may catch or wear prematurely.

Cut pile carpet — all weights and densities
Loop pile and berber carpet
Commercial carpet tile
Area rugs over hard floors
Sisal, jute, and natural fiber rugs
Outdoor carpet and artificial turf
Rough hard floors — unpolished slate, hand-scraped hardwood
Textured tile — quarry tile, terrazzo
Raw or unfinished concrete

Materials & What They Do

Every component in square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet is specified for carpet-specific challenges on non-wood legs. The ABS surface rejects fiber engagement, the EHBF tape provides a mechanical-strength bond to any smooth square leg material, and the ABS platform distributes load to reduce corner-concentrated pile compression.

ABS — Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Sliding surface

The ABS sliding surface on square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet is hard, smooth, and presents zero fiber engagement across the full square footprint. The precision-formed edges and polished face create a surface that carpet fibers cannot grip, snag, or penetrate — including all four corners where fiber engagement is worst on unprotected square legs.

ABS resists the abrasion that carpet generates over time. Where cheap plastic slides develop microscopic scratches that increase fiber engagement, the ABS surface on square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet maintains its smooth face through years of daily furniture movement. The material will not age-crack, chalk, or become brittle under sustained load.

  • Temperature range: −20°C to +80°C
  • High impact and scratch resistance — maintains smooth surface over years of use
  • Zero fiber engagement — carpet pile cannot grip the surface
  • Excellent chemical resistance — unaffected by carpet cleaning solutions
EHBF — Extra High Bond Foam Acrylic Tape Adhesive

EHBF is a closed-cell acrylic foam tape that bonds the ABS platform to the furniture leg. Unlike commodity double-sided tape that peels under lateral stress, EHBF achieves mechanical-strength adhesion to smooth metal, painted metal, powder-coated metal, finished wood, and most rigid plastics. The closed-cell foam structure conforms to minor surface irregularities and provides vibration damping between the leg and the slide.

On carpet, furniture movement generates higher lateral forces than on hard floors. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet rely on EHBF’s shear strength to resist these forces without peeling — especially at the corners where lateral stress concentrates during diagonal movement.

  • Closed-cell acrylic foam — conforms to minor surface irregularities
  • High shear strength — resists lateral forces at all four corners
  • Full bond strength in 24 hours under load
  • Bonds to metal, wood, and most rigid plastics
ABS — Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Platform Carrier

The rigid square platform that connects the ABS sliding surface to the EHBF adhesive layer. The platform distributes the furniture’s weight evenly across all four corners — eliminating the concentrated point-loading that causes the worst carpet damage from unprotected square legs.

On the 50 × 50 mm size, an additional EHBF foam layer is incorporated between the platform and the sliding surface. This foam dampens sound and vibration from heavier furniture, distributes weight more evenly under high-load conditions, and reduces pressure on the primary adhesive bond.

  • Temperature range: −20°C to +80°C
  • High surface tension for superior EHBF bond
  • Even weight distribution across all four corners reduces carpet pile compression
  • 50 × 50 mm includes additional EHBF foam layer for heavy furniture

Square Self-Adhesive Furniture Slides vs. Common Alternatives

vs. No Protection at All

Unprotected square metal and plastic legs on carpet are the worst combination for both the carpet and the person moving the furniture. The four hard corners concentrate the furniture’s full weight into four sharp points that dig into the pile, tear fibers, and resist every movement. Metal corners create deeper, sharper indentations than wood because of the harder material.

Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet replace those four sharp contact points with a single smooth ABS surface that distributes weight evenly and eliminates fiber engagement during movement.

vs. Round Slides on Square Legs

A round slide inscribed inside a square leg leaves all four corners completely unprotected. Those corners are the highest-load contact points and the first place that catches and tears carpet fibers. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet match the leg profile exactly: full ABS coverage at every corner, every edge, and across the full square footprint.

vs. Nail-On Slides

Square nail-on furniture slides for carpet use a zinc-plated tubular rivet with anti-rotation mortise — the strongest possible connection. But rivets only work on solid wood. If the leg is metal, plastic, hollow tube steel, or aluminum, nail-on installation is not possible. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet provide the same ABS sliding surface with an EHBF adhesive bond that works on every leg material.

vs. PA6 Glides on Carpet

Square self-adhesive furniture glides use a PA6 needle-punched surface designed for hard floors. PA6 fibers on carpet create fiber-on-fiber engagement that increases resistance instead of reducing it. Self-adhesive carpet glides with ABS surface reject fiber engagement entirely — same adhesive, different surface for a different floor. Use PA6 glides on hard floors →

Carpet Slides or Hard Floor Glides?

Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet and square self-adhesive furniture glides for hard floors use the same ABS platform and EHBF adhesive. The right choice depends entirely on the floor type — not the furniture or the leg material.

For carpet, area rugs, and rough textured hard floors. The hard ABS surface skims over carpet pile instead of engaging it. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet eliminate corner snagging and reduce the force needed to move furniture across the full square footprint.

Choose this for carpet and soft floors.

For hardwood, tile, laminate, vinyl, stone, and all smooth hard floors. The soft PA6 needle-punched surface absorbs micro-texture and moves silently without scratching. Glides protect the floor from the furniture — slides protect the furniture from the floor.

Choose this for hard floors.

Both variants use the same ABS platform and EHBF acrylic tape. Only the floor-contact surface differs — ABS for carpet, PA6 for hard floors.

Which Shape Do You Need?

Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet must match the leg cross-section. A round slide on a square leg leaves all four corners exposed to catch and snag on carpet fibers. Measure the base before ordering.

Round Self-Adhesive Furniture Slides

For circular cross-section legs — turned, tapered, cylindrical, and hollow tube. Ø 23 / 28 / 38 / 50 mm.

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For equal-sided square legs — metal, plastic, and wood. Full corner-to-corner ABS coverage on carpet. 23 / 28 / 38 / 50 mm.

Rectangular Self-Adhesive Furniture Slides

For oblong legs — mid-century modern and Scandinavian furniture. Full-length ABS coverage. 33 × 19 mm.

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Residential and Commercial Applications

Residential

Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet are ideal for metal-legged dining chairs, kitchen stools, bookcases, cabinets, side tables, and any square-legged furniture on carpeted floors or area rugs. Especially valuable for modern and industrial furniture with square steel tube legs that cannot accept nail-on installation. The 28 × 28 mm and 38 × 38 mm sizes cover the majority of residential metal dining chairs. The peel-and-press installation requires no tools — making it accessible to every homeowner.

Commercial

Hotel banquet halls, conference rooms, restaurant dining rooms with carpeted floors, assisted living facilities, office furniture on commercial carpet tile, and event venues with stacking chairs. Square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet are the standard specification for commercial square-legged metal and plastic furniture on carpet — the EHBF bond withstands the daily repositioning that hospitality and office environments demand. The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) recognizes furniture protectors as essential to commercial floor maintenance. Available in bulk quantities — visit Business Solutions for commercial pricing.

Related Products

Same slide, nail-on attachment

Same ABS sliding surface for carpet. Zinc-plated tubular rivet with anti-rotation mortise instead of EHBF tape — for solid wooden square legs where maximum mechanical hold is preferred.

On hard floors instead? Use glides

Same ABS platform and EHBF adhesive. PA6 needle-punched sliding surface instead of ABS — for hardwood, tile, laminate, vinyl, and stone. Use glides when the floor is smooth and hard; use square self-adhesive furniture slides for carpet when the floor is soft or textured.

Other shapes in the self-adhesive carpet slides range
Nail-on carpet slides — for solid wood legs
Hard floor products — PA6 and anti-slip
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Specifications

Specification Details
Product Type
Self-Adhesive Slides
Shape
Square
Materials
ABS base, EHBF adhesive
Floor Compatibility
Carpets, area rugs, woven mats
Furniture Compatibility
Chairs, stools, benches, tables, office seating
Leg Compatibility
Wooden, metal, and plastic furniture legs
Sizes Available
23×23-50×50 mm (0.91×0.91–1.97×1.97 in)
Color Options
Black
Installation Type
Peel backing and press onto clean leg surface (wipe with 70% isopropyl alcohol first)
Key Benefits
Snag prevention, dent reduction, smooth gliding, strong adhesive bond
Indoor/Outdoor Use
Indoor | Covered Outdoor | Uncovered Outdoor

Size Chart

Shape L × W (Dimensions) Compatible Leg/Base Size H (Height)
Square
23 × 23 mm (0.91″ × 0.91″)
23 × 23 – 27 × 27 mm (0.91″ × 0.91″ – 1.06″ × 1.06″)
7.6 mm (0.30”)
Square
28 × 28 mm (1.10″ × 1.10″)
28 × 28 – 37 × 37 mm (1.10″ × 1.10″ – 1.46″ × 1.46″)
7.6 mm (0.30”)
Square
38 × 38 mm (1.50″ × 1.50″)
38 × 38 – 49 × 49 mm (1.50″ × 1.50″ – 1.93″ × 1.93″)
7.6 mm (0.30”)
Square
50 × 50 mm (1.97″ × 1.97″)
50 × 50 – 74 × 74 mm (1.97″ × 1.97″ – 2.91″ × 2.91″)
7.6 mm (0.30”)

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