Ferrules for chairs are essential elements in the structure of this type of furniture. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about chairs with tubular steel legs, or hollow legs. In both cases, the ferrules are essential for a chair to perform its function correctly.
What are chair ferrules, and what are they for?
The ferrules are components of the chairs that serve as endings for the tubular legs of these seats. They can be defined as plugs, or terminations, to fit tubular legs. They serve to close the end that is left open, and they also perform different functions which are very necessary.
Although a priori they may go unnoticed, they are more important than they seem at first glance. A chair with tubular legs but without ferrules in its frame will lose a lot of comfort. As well as making it less attractive to look at.
What are they for?
Have you ever wondered what those little pieces at the end of the chair legs are for? You are about to find out the answer to this question: the benefits and the importance of the ferrules are much greater than their small size.
Chair ferrules can have very varied functions. To explain them, we must start with their basic usefulness protection.
Sitting on chairs often causes them to move in the direction where we sit. And once we are seated, we often make movements: move away from or towards the table, settle down, shift nearer to or further from someone else, get up, etc.
Normally, after a while, all this activity takes its toll. Irregular marks, scratches and wear are common on a floor where chairs without ferrules are used. For this reason, we must not neglect to use them.
Continuing with their protective function, we must not forget to add their usefulness in damping noise. The same movements that can damage the floor cause a lot of annoying noise.
When we move or drag a chair on the floor we always make noise. It doesn’t matter if we do it deliberately or accidentally, the truth is that noise is almost always inevitable.
You can easily see for yourself that simply fitting ferrules to the end of your chair legs will eliminate that possibility. From that moment on, there will be no more noise.
What do the ferrules look like?
There are many, many types of chair ferrules, so many in fact that we can classify the models depending on the material, how they are fitted, the finish, etc.
Material
The range of materials used to make ferrules is very wide. It is best to choose them according to the type of floor they will be used on . So, rubber or plastic ones work better on parquet floors (because they don’t scratch). They also adhere well to the floor, preventing slips and falls.
On the other hand, for carpets or rugs, the hardest ones are better because they prevent the chair from sinking. In this case, the ferrules work as a kind of containment separator, exerting force against the weight of the furniture.
Finishes
The ferrules can be adjusted to different sizes and shapes: square, round, oval, rectangular and even special. The colours we work with are usually quite neutral: white, black and some standards of grey. But everything is possible, and at FORTAPS we know that aesthetics also play an important role in your choices.
Imagine your chair ferrules made in any colours you want. Appealing, isn’t it? Currently, the chairs admit a very wide range of colors: blue, green, violet, pink … Every colour you can think of. We can do exactly the same thing with the ferrules to achieve harmony of design.
We offer you different options to choose from: mass-dyed material (with exterior resistant colours), chrome plating by metal deposition (in silver or matt) on ABS parts. We can also do colour coding to RAL standard, and more discreet alternatives such as translucent material, ideal for combining with all types of tubes.
In addition, we are open to all your suggestions and make special colours on demand.
If you work in manufacturing for groups such as hospitals and schools or the hotel and catering sector (HORECA), in FORTAPS we can offer you what you need.
We work to grow every day committed to quality and meeting your needs, that’s why our catalogue can be adapted to you. Consult us and we’ll clear any queries up for you.
