Furniture Glides
Protect floors and cut noise: TENTE furniture glides enable smooth, scratch-free movement with easy installation. Suitable for wood, tile, carpet and other floor types.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Furniture glides provide a fixed floor-contact point beneath furniture, allowing items to be repositioned by sliding rather than by rolling on castors. TENTE furniture glides use polypropylene for soft-floor versions, while the hard-floor version has a PTFE base. They can be a practical choice where furniture needs stable support with occasional movement, including on carpeted or other suitable floor surfaces.
TENTE furniture glides in this range are fitted using a metal stem with circlip. The specified stem size is 11 x 20 mm, so the receiving mounting point in the furniture should be compatible with these dimensions and provide secure retention. Correct alignment and a suitable furniture structure help the glide sit firmly and evenly, supporting stable contact with the floor during standing and repositioning.
For the TENTE furniture glides in this range, the specified load capacity is 30 kg per glide. When selecting the correct quantity, consider the total weight of the furniture together with its contents and how evenly that weight is distributed across the support points. Uneven loading can place more force on individual furniture glides, so the actual application and mounting arrangement should also be taken into account.
The TENTE furniture glides in this range have an overall height of 33 to 39 mm, depending on the selected floor version. The polypropylene variants for soft floors have an overall height of 33 mm, while the hard-floor version with a PTFE base is 39 mm high. This dimension should be considered when planning furniture height, clearance and the alignment of all support points. It can also affect how the furniture sits relative to adjacent units.
Furniture glides can be selected instead of castors when furniture needs stable support and only occasional repositioning rather than frequent rolling movement. They are particularly relevant for furniture used on soft floors such as carpet, although suitable versions are also available for hard floors. The choice should consider how often the furniture moves, the floor surface, load and the required fitting arrangement.
For natural stone floors, furniture glides should be selected with particular attention to the surface finish and sensitivity of the stone. A hard-floor version with a PTFE base may be suitable, but compatibility can vary with polished, sealed or untreated surfaces. Keep the contact area clean, as trapped grit can increase the risk of scratching, and test the glide on an inconspicuous area before wider use.
For untreated wood floors, select furniture glides cautiously because natural, unfinished surfaces can be more sensitive to contact marks or discolouration. The TENTE hard-floor version uses a PTFE base, but floor compatibility should still be checked before wider use. Cleaning agents and the condition of the wood can also influence the result, so testing on an inconspicuous area is advisable for sensitive flooring.
Our product range includes furniture glides for hard floors with a polypropylene body and a PTFE base. This version is designed to provide a suitable sliding contact surface on hard flooring while supporting stable furniture positioning. When selecting it, consider the floor finish, load, mounting dimensions and how often the furniture will be repositioned, particularly where the surface is delicate or easily marked.
Our product range includes polypropylene furniture glides designed for soft floors. The standard soft-floor version is suitable for applications such as carpeted furniture areas, and an electrically conductive polypropylene version is also available where static-control requirements apply. Selection should also consider the required load capacity, mounting dimensions and whether conductive performance is needed in the application.
Furniture glides can help reduce the risk of floor staining by using polypropylene or a PTFE contact base rather than a rubber tread that may cause contact discolouration after long standing periods. The actual result still depends on the floor material and finish. Untreated natural floors and aggressive cleaning agents can increase the risk of visible changes, so compatibility should be checked for sensitive surfaces.
TENTE furniture glides use polypropylene, with a PTFE base on the hard-floor version. Resistance to cleaning agents depends on the cleaner itself, its concentration, contact time, temperature and other environmental conditions. Because chemical mixtures can behave differently, compatibility should be checked where aggressive or specialised cleaners are used. This is particularly important if the floor finish is also sensitive to chemicals.
Electrically conductive furniture glides are relevant where static charge needs to be dissipated as part of the application's ESD-control concept. The TENTE range includes a conductive polypropylene glide for soft floors. Whether this version is required depends on the electrical requirements of the furniture and its operating environment, so the complete system, floor conditions and applicable ESD measures should be considered together.
he TENTE furniture glides in this range are specified to EN 12529. This standard reference should be considered together with the product's stated load capacity, dimensions, material and floor suitability when selecting a glide for a particular furniture application. If additional project, workplace or ESD requirements apply, these should also be checked separately so the selected configuration suits the complete installation.