What is the difference between a wheel and a caster?
What is the difference between a wheel and a caster?
The wheel is limited in that it only spins on a single axis. It can only roll in one direction at a time. Casters incorporate wheels into their designs, but they are a bit more sophisticated. A caster includes the mounting system that holds the wheel in place.
Why do chairs have casters?
Casters are small wheels that are fastened to the bottom of chair legs to facilitate its movement across floors. The wheels will continue to move even when weight is applied to them allowing the chairs to be moved around short distances without the user having to stand up.
What are furniture casters?
Enter furniture casters. Otherwise known as swivel-y little wheels that can be affixed right to the feet of an existing piece—think office chair wheels, but chic—they are available in every silhouette imaginable, from vintage-inspired and cast in brass to more modern interpretations.