Top 10: Funky Casters

As promised in Monday's How To on making your space more flexible, here are our top ten caster choices.

• Wood Wheels Swiveling Caster
• Large Brass Caster with Hardwood Wheel
• Solid Skate Wheel in Yellow
• Pneumatic Swivel Caster
• Designer Wooden Caster with Beech Finish
• Solid Brass Caster with Porclain Wheel
• Profile Caster in Grey and Apple Green
• Designer Aluminum Caster
• Blue Swiveling Casters w/Plate Mount
• Translucent Skate Wheel in Neon Green

Remember, casters come in many flavors: with wheels of rubber, metal, wood or plastic; ball or wheel mechanisms; hardware that's hooded, that swivels, or is rigid; and with brakes or without.

The goal of using casters at home is to make your furniture moveable, so think about your specific needs before you make a purchase. Where will you attach them, and what load capacity do you need? (Most models indicate bearable load.)

Comments (1)

Man! I wish I had something like this a few weeks ago. I bought some wheels at the local hardward shop. They seem to spin around fine until they are in touch with the actual floor. Now I have to drag my my table around with the annoying wheels scraping the hardwood. I will have to replace when I have time. Thanks for the tips!

posted by Mel on 2006-06-12 07:28:08