We offer three possible solutions to keep a chair or stool from rolling:

1. Brake when occupied casters
   
   The wheels rolling freely only when the stool is unoccupied. The wheels lock when someone sits on the stool. These casters go by different names, e.g., Reverse braking casters; Loaded brake casters; Braked-upon-charge casters, Resisting casters).
2. Toe brake casters
   
   There is a lever on each wheel. Engage the lever to lock the wheel. Usually only 2 or 3 wheels need to be locked to prevent rolling.
3. Glides
   
   A glide is a little foot that replaces the wheel. These are not wheels.

IMPORTANT! If you push on the stool, the stool will slide on any smooth hard flooring surface (e.g., tile, , or wood flooring). This will happen even in a straight-back wooden library chair which has no wheels. The chair will slide when pushed. That said, if the wheels are locked or there are no wheels, the chair/stool will slide ONLY when pushed. When the pushing force stops, the chair/stool with stop sliding.

These specialty casters and glides are compatible with all our chairs and stools.