Adding a swivel base to an armchair

Bert Coules · 2015-02-03T14:23:52+00:00

Has anyone here done this? Turntable-type chair bases seem to be available, though the ones I've seen have all been on US sites, but I wonder about a DIY approach, perhaps incorporating casters set around a perimeter (stronger and more stable than a single spindle?) Any thoughts will be very welcome.

Feb 03, 2015 22 Replies

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spuorgelgoog 11 years ago

You can get "captain's chair" mechanisms/bases which would give you tilt and swivel.

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Take the casters off if you don't want it to move.

Nautical places have a variety of thingies for seats (this is a US site)

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(UK site)

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Owain

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mark.bluemel 11 years ago

Which you have preserved in pristine condition?

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Bert Coules 11 years ago

Owain, thanks for that. The chair base is too deep for my purposes, but the idea to look at nautical supplies is a very good one.

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