| It's often the little things that make such a big | | | | instance), so you need not worry that they won't last |
| difference in the office. Yes, it's important to have the | | | | long. And since light furniture won't take much abuse, |
| right desk, the right computer, the right filing cabinet. But | | | | their life span should be quite long. |
| the little things are what keep things moving smoothly. | | | | You'll also find dual-wheel casters, but these are |
| We're talking about things like pencils, paperclips--and | | | | usually found on heavier furniture items, not chairs. For |
| yes, office chair casters. Imagine how clumsy it would | | | | instance, a quite-heavy couch might use dual-wheels. |
| be to do your office work sitting in a regular chair with | | | | The third type of caster is sometimes found on both, |
| legs. But office chair casters allow you to move freely | | | | chairs, as well as heavier items. This is the ball-type |
| about the office, getting into the right, comfortable | | | | furniture caster. This is especially used when the item |
| position and to move about your desk with no hassle | | | | is moved quite frequently. So a person who finds |
| at all. | | | | himself needing to move about the office quite a bit |
| And fortunately, today you're not bound to the same | | | | might use a chair with this kind of office chair caster. |
| old casters. Indeed, there are a wide range of styles | | | | That's because the ball-type caster allows unrestricted |
| available, to make sure you find just the perfect ones | | | | movement to all parts of the room. |
| for your office. They come in many shapes, sizes, and | | | | Another consideration when you're selecting casters is |
| models. So which is right for you? That will vary | | | | the materials from which they're made. The material |
| depending on many things. So before you start | | | | you choose will depend on the floor your chair rolls |
| shopping for your office chair casters, make sure | | | | over. What is the material? How hard is it? if you get |
| you're clear about what your requirements are. | | | | the wrong caster, you could wind up scratching the |
| Several factors should go into your decision. | | | | floor or even creating a dent. As a general rule, use a |
| For instance, what kind of wheels do you want? Again, | | | | plastic caster only on carpets. For tile or hard wood |
| there are several options available. You could select | | | | floors, you'll want to go with harder casters (for |
| single-wheel, dual-wheel or ball-wheel varieties. Each of | | | | instance, urethane). And if your chair will be used in a |
| these has its own advantages and disadvantages. | | | | factory or outdoor setting, an iron caster will work well. |
| And even within these three categories there is | | | | Bottom line: the best office chair caster for you |
| variety--variety of size, weight and function. A | | | | depends on what kind of environment you're using the |
| single-wheel caster is generally used for light furniture, | | | | chair in, and how much movement you require. Once |
| including the desk chair. Normally you'll find that they're | | | | you've figured out those things, you'll be in a better |
| still made of a durable material (high-grade rubber, for | | | | position to select the right ones. |