Today the caster is a common item but it was one of the most relevant inventions, primordial in mankind's history. Most archaeologists date the wheel's invention to the 5th century BC. It seems incredible that something simple as a round element rotating around an axle took so long to be discovered. Since their invention, wheels have been used mainly to move objects and to reduce the effort of lifting weights.
The pieces of furniture began to incorporate casters into their design with the industrial revolution of the 19th century. Victorian classic furniture used them in its design to facilitate mobility, becoming a main feature of this style. As a result, furniture manufacturers had to launch new Victorian designs that harmonized
aesthetically with wheels. Most casters were made of
sturdy materials to support furniture weight, such as bronze and brass.
Casters are made up of three parts:
1) The mount that is used to affix the casters to the furniture is wooden molding with nails.
2) A fork that joins the mount and the wheel to the axle.
3) The wheel with its axle.
Classic Victorian Style Furniture with Casters:
1. Classic executive office table
Given the a
dvantages that wheels add to any piece of furniture, like functionality and easy cleaning tasks, ArtesMoble began to develop
the first contemporary furniture collection made in Spain at the end of the 1990s. The brand studied how to integrate wheels into the new style, finally opting for the hidden casters integrated into the furniture base.
Based on the success reached by the first contemporary designs with hidden wheels, ArtesMoble added wheels into all furniture that has implicit to be moved for space redistribution like the dining area, bedrooms, side furniture, and cocktail service table, making easy the cleaning tasks at the home. Thus, most of the ArtesMoble Contemporary Furniture Collection integrates hidden wheels under the base.
Contemporary Bedside tables with casters:
Contemporary chest of drawers and chiffoniers with casters: