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Allows furniture to move easily along the floor. Also protects floor from scuffing.
The three-prong type is hammered into the legs of light furniture. It is easy to install and easy to remove.
The cushion type is for heavier use and is mounted by hammering into the furniture leg.
A cushion glide for caster holes is the best type for heavy furniture. Here, the socket replaces normal stem-type casters.
Some glides have a tilting stem with a 40° range of movement. These glides are made for furniture with angled legs so that the base of the glide sits flat on the floor.
Other types of glides include rubber leg tips and heavy-duty, self-adhesive nylon or felt pads.