Castors

Furniture Castors for Sofas, Chairs, Footstools and Upholstery Repairs

Shop furniture castors for upholstery, furniture repair, restoration and replacement work. This subcategory sits within the main Feet, Castors & Glides hub and focuses specifically on castors used for sofas, chairs, armchairs, footstools, cabinets and traditional upholstered furniture.

Furniture castors are used when furniture needs to move more easily, when original castors are worn or damaged, or when a restoration job needs the correct traditional fitting. The range includes brass castors, Kenrick castors, polycastors, grip neck castors, screw plate castors, cup castors and castor sockets.

These castors are suitable for professional upholsterers, furniture repair workshops, restoration work, trade users and domestic furniture repairs.

Choose the Right Furniture Castor

Choosing the correct furniture castor depends on the furniture style, the fixing method, the castor size and the way the furniture will be used. A traditional armchair, a footstool, a sofa and a cabinet may all need different castor types.

The main things to check are the wheel size, fitting type, stem or plate size, socket compatibility and the finish required. Matching the fixing correctly is especially important when replacing existing castors.

Brass Castors

Brass castors are a popular choice for traditional upholstery, antique-style furniture and restoration work. They are commonly used on armchairs, sofas, settees, footstools and period-style furniture where the castor remains visible.

Brass furniture castors offer a more decorative finish than standard plastic or utility castors, making them ideal when appearance matters as much as function.

Grip Neck Castors

Grip neck castors are commonly used as replacement furniture castors where the existing furniture has a compatible socket fitting. They are often found on chairs, sofas and footstools.

When ordering grip neck castors, check the existing socket size and fitting style before replacing them. If the socket and stem do not match, the castor will not sit correctly.

Screw Plate Castors

Screw plate castors fix directly to the underside of the furniture using a plate and screws. They are useful where a strong, straightforward fixing is required.

These castors are often used on footstools, cabinets, furniture units and repair jobs where a plate fixing is more suitable than a stem or socket fitting.

Cup Castors

Cup castors are often used on traditional furniture legs where the castor needs to sit neatly around the base of the leg. They are a good choice for classic upholstery and furniture restoration where the finished appearance needs to look right.

Cup castors are especially useful when repairing or restoring older chairs, sofas and footstools.

Kenrick and Poly Castors

Kenrick castors and polycastors are practical replacement castors for upholstery and furniture repair work. They are commonly used on chairs, sofas, footstools and other furniture where a reliable working castor is required.

These are a good option for trade workshops and repair jobs where the correct socket, stem or castor fitting matters more than decoration.

Castor Sockets and Fittings

Castor sockets are important when fitting or replacing certain types of furniture castors. The socket must match the castor stem so the castor fits securely and functions properly.

Before ordering replacement castors or sockets, measure the existing fitting carefully. A castor that looks close enough can still be completely wrong — and that is usually when the job stops being quick.

Furniture Castors for Trade and Domestic Use

The Livedale castors range is suitable for upholsterers, furniture makers, repair workshops, restoration specialists, contract seating suppliers and domestic customers carrying out furniture repairs.

Typical uses include replacing broken sofa castors, repairing chair castors, restoring armchairs, fitting castors to footstools, replacing missing castor sockets and updating older furniture with a better working castor.

What to Check Before Ordering Furniture Castors

Before choosing replacement furniture castors, check the original fitting carefully. Measure the wheel size, stem size, socket size, cup size or plate size where relevant.

Also check whether the furniture needs a grip neck castor, screw plate castor, cup castor, stem castor or socket fitting. The right fixing type is just as important as the castor size.

For visible furniture, also consider the finish. Brass, antique, chrome, nickel and ceramic wheel styles can all change the look of the finished piece.

Buy Furniture Castors Online

Browse the Livedale furniture castors range to find the right castor for upholstery, restoration and repair work.

From brass castors and cup castors to grip neck castors, screw plate castors, Kenrick castors, polycastors and castor sockets, this category brings together the key replacement castors used for sofas, chairs, footstools and traditional furniture repairs.