Yesterday we wrote about how to set up a multi-functional workout space, which included putting wheels on our ottoman so that we can move it out of the way easily when it's time to jazzercise. Here's how we did it.
What You Need
Materials
1. Ottoman: Ours was $99 at Homegoods
2. 4 Casters: Approx. $5 each from Home Depot. We went with plain old casters that don't lock, but if you are worried about your ottoman moving around too much then invest in some lockable ones. For more sources, check out our Roundup: Casters, Casters & More Casters.
3. Screws and Washers to fit the casters: Approx. $5
Equipment
Drill
Screwdriver
Instructions
1. Unscrew the legs of your ottoman. Luckily ours came off very easily, but you could also leave them on and attach the casters directly to the bottom of the legs like our fellow Boston blogger, Kyle, did with her living room ottoman. If you do that, you probably want to find smaller casters so the fittings don't hang off the edge of the legs.
2. Drill holes for your screws. We could only secure three sides of the casters because our ottoman is hollow for storage. Make sure to check that your screws aren't going to come out anywhere that they shouldn't.
3. Screw in the casters, using washers to ensure a tight fit.
4. Repeat for all four casters and you're done!
Additional Notes: We also love the idea of replacing or adding to coffee table legs with casters — there are lots of options out there so look around for wheels that will look great with your table.
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(Images: Sarah Rainwater)
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Comments (9)
I put casters on an ottoman a couple years back for ease of mobility, but found that the ottoman was too short with just the casters, so I put the legs back on. I also put casters on one of my grandfather's WWII footlockers and use it as a mobile coffee table, it's fantastic.
Love the idea of putting casters on furniture but I dont understand why you could only put on 3 because it is used for storage? And wouldnt it be unstable with only 3 and being so big?
Thanks for the post, it is an inspiration to me to get some on my kitchen island.
sassydo --
We only put three screws in each caster. We did use all four casters!
Sarah
My current ottoman has casters and I dislkie it because they can't be locked. This means I can't use it to brace my legs on. This is an issue for me and makes my ottoman less functional for me.
Jen C --
Try swapping them out for casters that lock. You should be able to find or order them from you local hardware store or online, or check out some of the resources in the post above.
Sarah
an alternative to home depot for casters is coolcasters.com - they sell both the locking and non-locking kind in all sorts of colors!
How about regular old Walmart for casters? THey sell the same medium sized casters featured above for only $2.50 each! i bought some to put under some crates for rollaway storage. Even Ikea sells casters for $10 per 4 pack.
I used to buy wheels at home hardware stores. No more! Ikea have t he best and nicest looking screw on wheels ever AND they are cheaper... :D
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