Furniture support is a fastening device necessary for furniture to obtain greater stability. It is convenient enough to use, and it guarantees a significant degree of reliability. Today, there are a huge number of different models that can be adjusted according to the parameters of the furniture you purchased and are equipped with grooves of various shapes for more reliable control of the connection.
Metal supports
Today, aluminum supports are increasingly being used for furniture. Furniture metal elements of a "T" -shaped shape, which appeared on the market relatively recently, are gradually gaining a lot of fans due to the elegance and practicality of use.
Since the furniture details are regularly updated, adapting to the emerging demands of people, manufacturers continue to come up with special furniture legs and supports. Many of them are able to withstand even a very large load. "T" -shaped furniture support is made on the basis of a metal frame. It makes it possible to adjust the furniture according to the height of the room. It is made as an adjustable furniture support.
Types of supports
As an example of the variety of this element, you can cite special grooves that allow you to use inserts of any color that suits your standard worktop. Metal furniture support can be made in "G" -, "L" -, "K" -shaped. It all depends on the imagination of the designer. Adjustable furniture support - square, round, decorative, laid on plastic or wheeled variety - is necessary in order to fulfill the role of the necessary support for furniture.
Degree of reliability
Furniture hardware is essentially an auxiliary material used for furniture production. In order to be able to use it to the full, manufacturers compiled a certain series of standards that all manufacturers should adhere to without exception.
Furniture made taking into account a variety of styles and standards, allows you to organize the space in the room, thereby satisfying all existing consumer needs. In order to achieve all the tasks, it is necessary to use high-quality furniture fittings and additional accessories. It is furniture fittings that fully meet all the requirements presented by customers regarding the convenience and beauty of structures, as well as their stability. The support of the interior item, the degree of its strength directly depends on the material from which it is made.
As mentioned above, the materials used for this purpose are different. Metal furniture support is the most durable. Welds that appeared during the creation process are cleaned and masked in such a way that it is invisible on the finished part. At the same time, “L” -shaped supports are made of a piece of metal pipe. In Europe, this is the most common, adjustable furniture support, which is installed on almost all furniture that meets the latest fashion criteria. Most often this variety can be found at exhibitions organized by foreign manufacturers and furniture catalogs created by them.
Moreover, the “K” -shaped furniture support also meets all international standards, and thanks to its elegance it allows you to create individual models of office desks even without DPS inserts.
What is the wheel support used for?
In the modern production of interior items, a classic wheel furniture support is often found. Quality assurance of such elements is important for any manufacturer who cares about the reliability and functionality of their products. Moreover, the form of operation of such furniture supports can be very diverse. The wheels are installed in most cases on chairs, beds, bedside tables and other items that often have to be moved during use. For example, to facilitate access to inaccessible places during cleaning, without using physical strength. Wheels can also be installed on furniture elements of common use. This category includes shopping carts in supermarkets, office chairs, hospital wheelchairs and other items that require heavy cargoes to be transported constantly. Wheel support will be indispensable for installation on transport equipment in industrial production.
How to make the best choice
When choosing, take into account that the furniture wheel support should be selected taking into account the degree of the expected load. There are a number of other environmental factors, which often significantly reduce the maneuverability of furniture or other objects for which the support is intended. If the choice is made incorrectly, then there is an increased likelihood of injuries during the movement or damage to furniture material.
How to use furniture with a wheel support
The permissible degree of load exerted on the furniture structure must not be exceeded. In addition, it cannot be transported on floors of inadequate quality. If you put an element with a wheel support on the brake, you can not try to move the structure from its place, carrying out a rough dynamic load. Do not move the structure at a speed of more than 4 km / h and prevent foreign elements from entering the system.
A thrust bearing is the most common furniture support. Most often it is made of plastic. There are several varieties of it. The first one can be considered a furniture support made “under the nail”, and the second element is in the form of a button.
Support Functionality
Of course, there are many different elements that are installed on both cabinet and upholstered furniture. Since, as a result of their installation, the frame of the structure rises above the floor, moisture practically does not get inside, and the laminate, which is covered with some types of furniture, does not begin to exfoliate and bubble.
Keep in mind that thanks to the various designs of upholstered furniture, manufacturers had to modernize the wheel support. On the same furniture, it can be of completely different shapes. In addition, a special decorative finish may also be present. It is performed in the form of decorative carvings and various inserts. It can be covered with gilding, undergo the procedure of staining or chrome plating. It all depends on the model and manufacturer, who seeks to choose an individual version of furniture for any modern interior design.