Furniture Dollies Key Terms

Some key terminology for buying and using furniture dollies

By J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer LOCAL CITIZEN

When it comes time to move furniture, whether residential or commercial, furniture dollies are a must for protecting your back and adding speed to the job. These simple industrial tools make shipping time a lot quicker. Many of these simple flat-deck dollies are ultra-portable for convenience. For businesses that want the right kind of furniture dollies for the job, knowing some key terms will help buyers make informed decisions.

Bumpers

Industrial bumpers are rubber or other padded hardware made to protect the edges of a piece of equipment like a dolly. Furniture dollies often include rubber bumpers for making sure the dolly does not gouge walls or other obstacles.
Try: Learn more about industrial bumpers on GlobalSpec. See furniture dollies with rubber bumpers at RandMH.

Casters

Casters are small wheels attached to dollies so that they can be wheeled around. Casters come in many shapes and sizes for fitting onto furniture dolly designs.
Try: See a definition of casters at the Office Guide.

Carpeted furniture dollies

Carpeted furniture dollies are models that include carpet on the top as padding. The carpeting protects cargo from grinding against the wood or steel frame.
Try: See examples of carpeted furniture dollies at WoodenDollies.com.

Convertible dolly

A convertible furniture dolly is one that converts into a hand truck for smaller cargo. Convertible or multi-use dollies are great for shipping a variety of items.
Try: See examples of a how a convertible dolly converts from a dolly to a hand truck at Office Zone.

Furniture sliders

Furniture sliders are often used in conjunction with furniture dollies. Sliders go under the legs of furniture and allow for sliding the cargo around the room.
Try: Learn more about furniture sliders that you can use when a furniture dolly is too cumbersome at Decorate-Redecorate.com.

Polyethlene

Polyethlene is a plastic type substance that manufacturers are using for a wide range of industrial hardware. Polyethlene decks can be used on furniture dollies as a durable substitute for wood.
Try: See more on polyethlene and its role in industry at Bay Tec Containers. See examples of polyethlene decks for furniture dollies at Hand Trucks R Us.