Chair causing indentations in carpeting

RainbowsInTheSpray

This isn't really DIY but can anyone suggest a solution?

OH has an arthritic hip and can no longer use our living room 3-piece suite - too low. A dining chair is currently being used which is much easier to rise from - but is making nasty indentations in the carpet.

Ideally we need something which will spread the pressure caused by the four legs AND which will allow the chair to be slid over the carpet to a new position. Ordinary 'castor cups' have proved hopeless because these don't glide with the chair and you need to get down on your knees to re-fit them whenever the chair is relocated.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

400ixl

Nail whatever you use to spread the load to the feet of the chair, that way they will move with the chair.

kimwp

Why do you need to slide it to a new position? (Just thinking a rise and recline might be more comfortable and people don't usually move their 3 piece suites around.)

RainbowsInTheSpray

To relieve the pressure on any one area of the carpet, of course. Also, OH needs to be in different parts of the room depending on what's happening. Too complicated to explain but the chair definitely needs to be mobile.

RainbowsInTheSpray

400ixl said:

Nail whatever you use to spread the load to the feet of the chair, that way they will move with the chair.

Not possible as dining chair legs have teflon end stops for use on hard floors.

400ixl

So just put the teflon end stops under the load spreading pieces (or just a felt layer underneath it).

Don't over complicate a simple solution.

RainbowsInTheSpray

400ixl said:

So just put the teflon end stops under the load spreading pieces (or just a felt layer underneath it).

Don't over complicate a simple solution.

Ok, we're talking about something like this:

https://www.oakfurnituresuperstore.co.uk/products/keswick-studded-grey-velvet-oak-leg-dining-chairs

where each leg ends in something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teflon-Glides-Furniture-Sliders-Flooring/dp/B0CB9W9BZ6?th=1

... to stop it from damaging a hard, dining room floor.

Even If we removed the latter, the chair legs would still need something to spread the weight. So, I scarcely believe I'm overcomplicating anything. The issue is as stated.

400ixl

Yes, so you remove the teflon caps, nail a load spreading item (think of a coaster) and then glue some felt under the coaster. You can then keep the teflon caps and replace them when it is no longer needing the modification.

Simple, uncomplicated solution to what you describe.

RainbowsInTheSpray

I suspect the felt would be counterproductive as the chair has to slide over carpeting, as mentioned... and I don't recall asking for a complicated solution, actually.

TELLIT01

I suspect the reason the solutions seem complicates is that there isn't a simple solution.  The bottom of the leg is going to need to be pretty large to prevent it creating indentations in the carpet.  Certainly not a simple solution unless you are a DIY expert would be an insert for the castor cups that the end of the leg would sit in, holding the leg into the castor cup, if that makes sense.

Emmia

TELLIT01 said:

I suspect the reason the solutions seem complicates is that there isn't a simple solution.  The bottom of the leg is going to need to be pretty large to prevent it creating indentations in the carpet.  Certainly not a simple solution unless you are a DIY expert would be an insert for the castor cups that the end of the leg would sit in, holding the leg into the castor cup, if that makes sense.

I'd suggest even a large leg will leave a (bigger) indentation.

This isn't what you're seeking (probably) but would one of the clear mats used for desk chairs work? You buy them for either hard floors or carpet and this would spread the load and allow the chair to be moved.

Make sure you buy one for carpet though.

https://amzn.eu/d/9vCEgr5