Description
3 Prong 18mm Domes of Silence
The 3 Prong 18mm Domes of Silence are compact metal furniture glides designed to fit beneath wooden chair legs, footstools and other furniture feet.
The three-prong fitting is driven into the timber using a mallet, providing a secure fitted glide beneath furniture that is moved regularly.
Domes of Silence are particularly useful where reducing the noise created by moving chairs and stools is important, while also helping protect the flooring beneath the furniture.
For other floor-protection options, browse the complete Felt & Nail Glides range.
18mm Furniture Glides for Chairs & Footstools
The smaller 18mm size makes these Domes of Silence particularly suitable for furniture legs where a compact fitting is required.
Typical applications include:
- Dining chairs
- Kitchen chairs
- Stools
- Footstools
- Occasional chairs
- Café and restaurant seating
- Office and meeting-room chairs
- Wooden furniture feet
- Furniture repair and refurbishment
The Furniture Glides range also includes other glide styles for different furniture, floor surfaces and fixing methods.
Designed to Reduce Furniture Movement Noise
Domes of Silence are specifically intended for applications where furniture is moved frequently and quieter movement is desirable.
This makes them particularly useful in:
- Dining rooms
- Kitchens
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Offices
- Meeting rooms
- Hospitality environments
- Contract seating areas
Rather than allowing the end of the wooden furniture leg to make direct contact with the floor, the dome provides a dedicated contact point beneath the furniture.
For customers whose priority is softer floor protection rather than noise reduction, a felt-based glide may be more appropriate.
How to Fit 18mm Domes of Silence
The 18mm Domes of Silence use a three-prong fixing which is driven into the underside of the wooden furniture leg.
Before fitting:
- Check that the timber is sound
- Make sure the glide sits within the footprint of the furniture leg
- Position the dome centrally
- Keep the three-prong fitting straight
- Tap the dome progressively into the timber
- Avoid driving it in at an angle
- Make sure the dome finishes flat and secure
- Check all furniture legs after fitting
The existing product guidance recommends fitting these glides using a mallet.
Browse Hammers & Mallets for suitable workshop striking tools.
For controlled furniture and workshop work, the C.S. Osborne Wooden Beech Mallet provides a broad wooden striking face.
For other professional equipment, browse the complete Upholstery Tools range.
18mm or 24mm Domes of Silence?
Livedale stocks Domes of Silence in both 18mm and 24mm sizes.
Choose this 18mm version where:
- The furniture leg is relatively small
- A compact glide is required
- The 18mm fitting sits comfortably within the base of the leg
- The furniture is a chair, stool or smaller item
For a larger contact area, see the 3 Prong 24mm Domes of Silence.
The 24mm version uses the same basic metal, three-prong, mallet-fitted principle but provides a larger nominal size.
Always choose according to the furniture leg rather than simply assuming the larger glide is better.
Domes of Silence or Felt Nail Glides?
Both are fixed into wooden furniture legs, but they provide different contact surfaces.
Choose 18mm Domes of Silence where:
- Reducing movement noise is particularly important
- A compact metal glide is required
- Furniture is moved regularly
- A secure three-prong fitting is preferred
For a softer felt contact surface, particularly on delicate wooden or laminate floors, consider the Brown 20mm Nail Glide with Felt.
The felt version combines a secure nail fixing with a softer surface between the furniture and floor.
Domes of Silence or Plastic Nail Glides?
The 22mm Nail Glides provide another fixed furniture-glide option.
They use a plastic contact surface and are supplied in larger trade quantities, making them particularly suitable for general furniture manufacture and routine workshop use.
Choose the 18mm Domes of Silence where noise reduction is the main requirement.
Choose the 22mm Nail Glide where a straightforward plastic trade furniture glide is more appropriate.
This distinction keeps the two products serving different customer needs rather than simply competing on size.
Looking for a Self-Adhesive Alternative?
Not every furniture leg is suitable for a nail or prong fixing.
Where a non-mechanical fixing is preferred, Self Adhesive Felt Pads provide a simple stick-on alternative.
These are particularly useful for lighter-duty furniture and applications where driving a fixing into the timber is not suitable.
For furniture that is moved regularly, a mechanically fixed glide will generally provide a more secure fitting than an adhesive pad.
Ideal for Wooden Furniture Feet
Domes of Silence are a natural partner for furniture fitted with wooden legs and feet.
When replacing or manufacturing furniture feet, it is worth considering the floor-contact fitting before the furniture is put into use.
Browse Wooden Furniture Feet & Legs for replacement feet and legs for chairs, sofas, footstools and upholstered furniture.
Fitting the correct glide beneath a wooden foot can help protect both the furniture leg and the flooring beneath it.
Pack of 50 or Pack of 500
The 18mm Domes of Silence are available in:
- Pack of 50
- Pack of 500
This makes the same product suitable for smaller furniture repairs as well as higher-volume trade and contract work.
The larger pack is particularly useful for:
- Furniture manufacturers
- Chair manufacturers
- Upholstery workshops
- Furniture repair businesses
- Hospitality furniture suppliers
- Contract seating companies
- Maintenance departments
Check Before Ordering
Before ordering, check:
- Furniture leg dimensions
- Available timber beneath the leg
- Whether the 18mm dome sits fully within the furniture foot
- Condition of the timber
- Floor surface
- Frequency of furniture movement
- Whether a metal, plastic or felt contact surface is most appropriate
- Quantity required
For other floor-protection options, browse Felt & Nail Glides.
If you’re unsure which glide is most appropriate, contact Livedale before ordering.
Domes of Silence for Trade & Furniture Manufacture
The 18mm Domes of Silence are particularly useful for furniture manufacturers, professional upholsterers and repair workshops working with chairs, stools and furniture that is moved regularly.
For replacement furniture feet, browse Wooden Furniture Feet & Legs.
For fitting equipment, browse Hammers & Mallets or the wider Upholstery Tools range.
Existing trade customers should log in to their Livedale account to view preferential pricing.
New professional customers can register for a Livedale Trade Account to access trade pricing.
