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Do Replacement Castors Fit IKEA Chairs? An Honest Answer From a Castor Shop
July 19, 2026
Do Replacement Castors Fit IKEA Chairs? An Honest Answer From a Castor Shop
Short answer: no. IKEA office chairs use a 10mm castor stem, while nearly every other...
Do You Actually Need an Office Chair Mat? (Usually Not — Here's the £8.99 Alternative)
July 14, 2026
Do You Actually Need an Office Chair Mat? (Usually Not — Here's the £8.99 Alternative)
Chair mats cost £25–£50, curl at the edges and turn yellow with age. In most...
Office Chair Repairs Under £20: Fix Almost Anything for Less Than a Takeaway
June 23, 2026
Office Chair Repairs Under £20: Fix Almost Anything for Less Than a Takeaway
Most 'broken' office chairs need one part, not a skip. Match your symptom to the...
How to Fix a Squeaky Office Chair (For Good)
June 9, 2026
How to Fix a Squeaky Office Chair (For Good)
That squeak isn't personality — it's a part asking for help. Here's how to find...
The IKEA Castor Problem: Why Standard 11mm Parts Don't Fit
May 19, 2026
The IKEA Castor Problem: Why Standard 11mm Parts Don't Fit
IKEA office chairs use a 10mm castor stem while the rest of the world uses...
Gaming Chair Upgrades: Wheels That Don't Wreck Your Floor (or Your Lap Times)
April 14, 2026
Gaming Chair Upgrades: Wheels That Don't Wreck Your Floor (or Your Lap Times)
Coloured castors, silent rolling, and the sim-racing secret weapon: how to upgrade a gaming chair's...
Office Chair Leaning to One Side? Your Tilt Mechanism Might Be Done
March 17, 2026
Office Chair Leaning to One Side? Your Tilt Mechanism Might Be Done
A lean, a permanent recline, or a lever that does nothing — the tilt mechanism...
How to Choose the Right Office Chair for Your Home Office
March 5, 2026
How to Choose the Right Office Chair for Your Home Office
How to Choose the Right Office Chair for Your Home Office Choosing the right office...
How to Replace Office Chair Wheels in Five Minutes (No Tools)
February 10, 2026
How to Replace Office Chair Wheels in Five Minutes (No Tools)
The full step-by-step for swapping office chair castors — with the two snags that catch...
How to Stop an Office Chair Scratching Hardwood Floors
January 13, 2026
How to Stop an Office Chair Scratching Hardwood Floors
Those pale scratch-arcs under your desk chair are avoidable. Three ways to protect a hardwood...
Why Your Office Chair Is Sinking — and What Actually Fixes It
December 9, 2025
Why Your Office Chair Is Sinking — and What Actually Fixes It
A chair that slowly sinks has a tired gas lift — not a death sentence....
Chair Glides vs Castors: Which Should You Choose?
November 11, 2025
Chair Glides vs Castors: Which Should You Choose?
Wheels or feet? The honest guide to choosing between castors and glides for your office...
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