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Sofa legs, bun feet, coffee table, dining table and cabinet legs, turned or tapered to your drawing, fitted with hanger bolts or plates and packed in matched sets.
Legs are the most visible small part on a sofa or table and one of the easiest to get wrong. They must match in height so the piece does not rock, match in color across a set of four and carry a fitting that screws into a plate or insert on the frame. Leg factories turn or shape the blanks, drill and fit the hanger bolt or plate, sand and finish the legs and pack them as sets.
Price depends on the shape more than the height: a plain tapered round leg runs fast on an automatic lathe, while a tapered square leg with an angled top or a turned profile with beads and coves takes more steps. Species, finish and the metal parts you want fitted at the plant make up the rest.
Name the type on the RFQ. Factories that make one type well do not always make the others.
| Type | What it is | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Sofa and chair legs | Short turned, tapered or square legs, often with a hanger bolt in the top and a glide or ferrule at the foot. | Sofas, sectionals, ottomans and upholstered chairs. Height matters for seat height and cleaning clearance. |
| Mid-century angled legs | Tapered round legs used with an angled leg plate so the leg splays out, often about 10 to 15 degrees, typical. | Mid-century style sofas, cabinets, coffee tables and side tables. |
| Coffee and side table legs | Turned or tapered legs with a hanger bolt, dowel or tenon at the top. | Tables bought as a top and legs, and table kits shipped flat. |
| Dining and desk table legs | Long turned, tapered or square legs, often with a flat top for an apron joint or a bolt for a corner bracket. | Dining tables, desks and consoles. Straight grain and a dry blank keep long legs from bowing. |
| Bun feet and cabinet feet | Short round or shaped feet turned from thick blanks, with a hanger bolt or dowel. | Cabinets, dressers, beds and ottomans. |
Starting points used across the trade. Your drawing sets the real values, and each factory confirms what it can hold on the quote.
| Spec | Typical value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sofa leg height | About 4 to 6 in (100 to 150 mm), typical | Give the height from the plate to the floor, with or without the glide. |
| Coffee table leg height | About 14 to 18 in (350 to 450 mm), typical | Depends on top thickness and whether the leg sits under an apron. |
| Dining table leg height | About 27 to 29 in (690 to 740 mm) for a 29 to 30 in table, typical | Set from the finished table height minus top and apron. |
| Hanger bolt | 5/16 in-18 for US frames, M8 for EU frames, typical | Match the thread to the plate or T-nut in your frame. |
| Diameter tolerance | About ±0.2 to ±0.3 mm on turned sections, typical | Tighter where the leg fits a ferrule, socket or bored hole. |
| Length tolerance | About ±0.5 mm within a set, typical | Legs in one set must match each other more closely than the drawing size. |
| Moisture content | 8 to 10 percent, typical | Wet blanks shrink after turning and leave legs out of round. |
Typical values, not a guarantee. Confirm every value that matters to you on the quote and the approved sample.
The usual process chain, from dried lumber or panels to packed goods. Ask which steps happen in-house and which go out to another plant.
New designs start with sample sets in each species and color, then a pilot run. Volume orders run in the thousands per design and color, often packed in sets of four. Many plants set a minimum per design and color rather than per order.
Buy sofa and chair legs in a few colors and heights by the thousand. They care about color match, bolt fit and price.
Buy dining, coffee and cabinet legs to drawing and assemble or finish them in their own plant.
Sell replacement and upgrade legs in sets of four. They care about packing, fittings in the box and finish quality.
With these points stated, every matched factory quotes the same product.
Approve one sample in writing and keep it as the reference for every shipment.
The problems that cost buyers of furniture legs the most time and money, and how to head them off in the RFQ.
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Reference: Wikipedia: Woodturning
Most leg plants drill and fit hanger bolts or threaded inserts. Plates are usually bought in and packed with the legs. Say the thread, the plate type and the angle if the legs splay.
5/16 in-18 is common on US sofa frames and M8 on EU frames, typical. Check the T-nut or plate in your frame and send a sample so every leg fits.
A photo is a start, but the plant needs a drawing with height, diameters and taper to quote. Many plants can draw it from a sample leg you send.
About 4 to 6 in (100 to 150 mm) is typical. Shorter legs give a lower, modern look. Taller legs give cleaning clearance and a lighter look. Set the height from the seat height you want.
It depends on the plant and the shape. Volume plants often want thousands per design and color, while smaller plants take sample sets and short runs. Give your volumes in the RFQ and we match factories that fit them.
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