CHAIR GLIDES

CHAIR GLIDES (SET OF 5) Professional stationary positioning for stage, studio & performance • Non-marking glide surface • Controlled movement vs free-rolling • Floor protection • Stage safety • Universal compatibility WHEN WHEELS ARE A LIABILITY, NOT AN ASSET Casters are brilliant for mobility—until you need your chair to stay exactly where you put it. On stages where a rolling chair could mean catastrophe. In studios with pristine hardwood floors that show every scuff mark. During performances where your seating position is fixed and wheels just create instability. Chair glides solve the problems that casters create in stationary professional environments. WHAT CHAIR GLIDES DELIVER: Stationary Stability: Chair stays exactly where positioned—won't roll away on stages, slopes, or during performances Controlled Gliding: Smooth movement when you push deliberately—no unexpected rolling or drifting Floor Protection: Non-marking material preserves expensive hardwood, stage surfaces, and studio floors Stage Safety: Eliminates risk of chair rolling into equipment, off platforms, or during performances Silent Operation: No caster noise—critical for recording studios, broadcast environments, and live performance Easy Swapping: Convert between casters and glides in under 5 minutes—adapt your chair to different environments instantly Here's the fundamental difference: casters are optimized for movement, glides are optimized for stability with controlled repositioning capability. Casters roll at the slightest force—lean back, and your chair drifts. Sit on a slope, and your chair creeps downhill. Work on stage, and your chair can roll into expensive equipment or off platforms. Glides create friction that prevents unintentional movement while still allowing deliberate repositioning when you push. WHEN YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED GLIDES INSTEAD OF CASTERS: Stage & performance work: Performers, musicians, vocalists who need rock-solid seating that won't roll during the show Instrument playing: Guitar, bass, drums, keyboards—any playing position where casters create instability or unexpected movement Sloped surfaces: Stages with rake, uneven floors, platforms where casters would constantly drift or roll High-end floor protection: Studios with expensive hardwood, stages with pristine surfaces that must remain unmarked Fixed positions: Lighting design, video control, broadcast positions where the chair must stay exactly where positioned Recording environments: Eliminate caster noise that bleeds into microphones during tracking sessions Cable-heavy setups: Areas with extensive floor cabling where rolling casters could snag or damage cables Safety-critical environments: Anywhere a rolling chair could create hazards—elevated platforms, proximity to equipment, stage edges The Stealth Chair Glides are genuine OEM components—not generic furniture glides retrofitted to work. These are engineered specifically for Stealth and ErgoLab chairs, with materials and dimensions matched to the chair's weight distribution and professional use demands. Same quality standards, same durability philosophy, same "built to last decades" engineering. CASTERS vs GLIDES: CHOOSING THE RIGHT BASE Both are professional-grade. The difference is mobility vs stability. CASTERS vs GLIDES COMPARISON CASTERS FREE MOBILITY GLIDES CONTROLLED STABILITY MOVEMENT: Roll freely in all directions Minimal force required Continuous mobility MOVEMENT: Stays put until pushed Deliberate force required Controlled repositioning IDEAL FOR: • Console work (frequent movement) • Multi-position workflows • Large workspaces • Constant repositioning needs IDEAL FOR: • Stage & performance • Instrument playing • Fixed positions • Floor protection priority STABILITY: Chair can drift or roll unintentionally on slopes or with movement STABILITY: Chair stays exactly where positioned until deliberately moved FLOOR IMPACT: Can leave scuff marks on soft floors; minimal floor contact friction FLOOR IMPACT: Non-marking material protects expensive floors and stage surfaces NOISE LEVEL: Caster rolling noise audible, especially on hard floors NOISE LEVEL: Silent operation—critical for recording and performance STAGE USE: Requires locking casters or physical barriers to prevent rolling STAGE USE: Inherently safe—won't roll off platforms or into equipment THE SIMPLE DECISION: If you need to move frequently during work (console engineers, multi-position workflows), casters are ideal. If you need your chair to stay exactly where positioned (performers, stage work, instrument playing, floor protection priority), glides are essential. The best part? You can own both and swap in under 5 minutes based on your current environment. PROFESSIONAL FLEXIBILITY: Many touring professionals and multi-use facilities maintain both caster sets and glide sets. Studio session? Install casters for console mobility. Stage performance that night? Swap to glides for stability and floor protection. The chair base accepts both configurations equally—5-minute swap with standard tools, infinite configuration flexibility. This is how professional equipment should work. FLOOR PROTECTION: NON-MARKING MATERIAL SCIENCE Stage floors cost $15-30 per square foot installed. Studio hardwood runs $8-15 per square foot. High-end performance venues have specialty flooring that costs even more. Protecting these surfaces isn't optional—it's a cost-of-business necessity. Chair glides with non-marking material prevent the scuffs, scratches, and discoloration that metal caster stems or cheap plastic glides create. NON-MARKING MATERIAL Soft polymer composition — won't scratch, scuff, or mark floors Color-stable formulation — no pigment transfer to light-colored floors Abrasion-resistant surface — maintains properties through years of gliding Chemical-neutral — won't react with floor finishes or stage coatings CONTROLLED CONTROLLED FRICTION Optimized coefficient of friction — stays put but glides when pushed Smooth gliding motion — repositioning doesn't require excessive force Directional stability — won't slide sideways or drift unintentionally Weight-responsive — more resistance with user seated, easier when empty MATERIAL ENGINEERING: The glide material is formulated to balance two competing requirements: soft enough to protect floors, firm enough to support chair weight without deformation. Too soft, and the glides compress flat, creating excessive friction or chair instability. Too hard, and they mar expensive flooring. The Stealth Chair Glides use a polymer composition engineered for this exact balance—years of professional use on stages, studios, and performance venues without marking floors or degrading performance. REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS WHERE GLIDES ARE ESSENTIAL STAGE PERFORMERS & MUSICIANS: You're performing on a raked stage (sloped toward audience for sightlines). A chair on casters would constantly drift downstage—you'd spend the performance fighting to keep your seating position. Chair glides create enough friction to stay put on the slope while still allowing you to reposition between songs if needed. Performers using Stealth Chairs on stage always use glides—it's not optional, it's the only configuration that works safely. INSTRUMENT PLAYERS (GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS): Playing an instrument requires a stable platform that doesn't shift as you move. Guitar and bass players lean into their playing, creating lateral forces. Drummers push against the floor with their feet for pedal control. Casters turn these natural playing movements into chair drift, forcing you to constantly reposition instead of focusing on performance. Glides provide the rock-solid stability that serious instrument playing demands. RECORDING STUDIO TRACKING ROOMS: Caster noise is acoustic poison during tracking sessions. Every time an engineer shifts position, the rolling casters create floor noise that bleeds into sensitive condenser microphones. Glides eliminate this problem entirely—silent repositioning means cleaner recordings. High-end studios with pristine acoustic environments use glides for this exact reason. When you're recording a $3,000-per-day session, caster noise is unacceptable. LIGHTING DESIGN & PROGRAMMING: You're programming lighting at tech position—surrounded by expensive lighting consoles, power distribution, cable runs. A rolling chair is a hazard waiting to happen. Roll backward into a dimmer rack. Drift sideways into cable bundles. Accidentally roll off the tech platform edge. Glides eliminate all these risks—your chair stays exactly where you position it, even during intensive programming sessions where you're constantly shifting focus between console, paperwork, and visual references. BROADCAST & VIDEO CONTROL: Broadcast control rooms feature extensive cable management under raised floors or cable troughs. Casters can catch cables, snag on cable covers, or roll over carefully routed wiring. Glides glide smoothly over cable pathways without catching or snagging. Plus, the silent operation means no rolling noise during live broadcasts—critical when multiple crew members are moving during live production. HIGH-END STUDIO FLOOR PROTECTION: You've invested $50,000+ in pristine hardwood flooring for your studio. Every scuff mark, scratch, or rolling trail reduces the studio's professional appearance and resale value. Chair glides with non-marking material protect this investment—years of daily use without floor damage. When clients are paying premium rates, your studio environment needs to reflect that premium positioning. Scuffed floors from cheap casters don't communicate "world-class facility." PERFORMER SERIES STEALTH STOOL: The Performer Stealth Stool is specifically designed for stage and performance use—and almost always configured with glides instead of casters. Performers need stability, not mobility. The saddle-style seat combined with glides creates a rock-solid platform for vocals, acoustic instruments, or stationary performance positions. Casters on a performer stool would be actively dangerous—glides are the professional standard. INSTALLATION & SWAPPING BETWEEN CASTERS/GLIDES Simple installation takes under 5 minutes—standard tools, no special skills required INSTALLING GLIDES (REMOVING CASTERS) 1 Flip chair upside down or tilt to access base Place the chair on a soft surface (carpet, blanket) to protect the seat during the swap. You need clear access to the 5 caster mounting points on the base. 2 Remove existing casters Standard casters use grip-ring stems that pull straight out with firm force. Grasp the caster wheel and pull directly away from the base—it should release with moderate pressure. If stuck, gently wiggle while pulling. Remove all 5 casters and set aside (keep them for future use). 3 Insert chair glides into mounting holes Chair glides use the same grip-ring stem system as casters. Align the glide stem with the mounting hole and push firmly straight in until it seats completely. You'll feel/hear a slight click or pop when the grip ring engages. Push firmly—the glide needs to be fully seated to support chair weight safely. 4 Install remaining glides and test stability Install all 5 glides using the same process. Once all glides are installed, flip the chair upright and test stability—push down on the seat to ensure all glides are properly seated and supporting weight evenly. Total swap time: under 5 minutes. SWAPPING BACK TO CASTERS: The process reverses identically. Pull out glides (save them for future use), push in casters. The beauty of grip-ring stems is infinite swapping with no degradation—you can swap between glides and casters hundreds of times without wearing out the mounting system. Many professionals maintain both configurations and swap based on current work environment. Studio session tomorrow? Install casters. Stage performance this weekend? Swap to glides. 5 minutes, no tools, infinite flexibility. PROFESSIONAL TIP: Store your unused casters or glides in a designated container (ziplock bag, small box). Label it clearly. When you need to swap, you'll have the components ready instead of hunting through storage. Some touring professionals tape a spare set to the underside of their road case for instant field swapping. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Set Size: 5 Glides (Complete Set) Glide Diameter: 1" × 3" Material: Non-Marking Polymer Mounting: Grip-Ring Stem System Weight Capacity: Up to 350 lbs Floor Protection: Non-Marking, Scratch-Free Compatibility: All Stealth & ErgoLab Chairs UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: Compatible with all Stealth and ErgoLab chair models including Standard, Pro, Executive, Pro Executive, and Performer Series chairs. These are genuine OEM glides featuring the same grip-ring stem mounting system as factory-installed casters—no adapters, no modifications required. Direct replacement configuration that works with your existing chair base. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Five (5) Chair Glides (Complete Set) • Non-marking polymer construction • Grip-ring stem mounting system • 1" × 3" glide dimensions • 350 lb weight capacity (per glide set) • Compatible with all Stealth & ErgoLab chairs Note: Chair base and casters sold separately. Glides ship as complete 5-piece set for replacing all caster positions. COMPLETE YOUR CONFIGURATION Optimize your chair setup with these complementary components: Standard 2" Office Casters (Set of 5) Keep a caster set for studio/console work—swap between glides and casters as needed TourMax Heavy-Duty Casters (Set of 5) 4" industrial casters for mobile applications—pair with glides for maximum flexibility Performer Series Stealth Stool Stage-optimized saddle stool—designed specifically for glide configuration Foot Ring Essential for elevated seating positions—works with both glides and casters BevCage Beverage Holder Keep drinks off stage floors and equipment—attaches to chair arms STABILITY, FLOOR PROTECTION & PROFESSIONAL CONTROL Chair glides transform your Stealth Chair from "mobile console seating" to "rock-solid stage platform." Non-marking material protects expensive floors. Controlled friction prevents unintentional rolling. Silent operation preserves acoustic environments. This isn't a generic furniture accessory—this is professional equipment for environments where mobility is a liability and stability is essential. When your work demands a chair that stays exactly where positioned, glides aren't optional—they're essential. Because great performance, pristine floors, and professional safety all demand equipment that works with your environment, not against it.