Cast aluminium · standard bore

Taper-lock base legs

The cast five-star leg that carries the chair. We build it around the same taper principle as our knock-down foot, with a standard column bore so it drops into a normal chair build.

SX-CL OUTER SLEEVE TAPERED FOOT TUBE WEDGE CONTACT · LOCKS UNDER LOAD FOOT / CASTER MOUNT ENGAGEMENT 150 mm SELF-LOCKING TAPER · APPROX. 1:10 — NO SCREWS
FIG.02 — TAPER-LOCK CUTAWAYSX-CL

Why a taper, not a press-on

A cast leg has to do two jobs: carry the static load and survive the chair being rocked, rolled and dropped for years. The weak point is usually the column joint. We seat the column on a tapered contact so that downward load increases the grip instead of fighting a press fit that can creep. The bore itself stays a standard size, so your gas lift and castors are off-the-shelf.

Finish is a separate decision from strength. Polished chrome and gold are decorative; the load-bearing casting underneath is the same part. If your chair is priced for volume, we will tell you honestly when a welded-tube leg gets you the same span for less than a casting.

Table — base leg range
ModelMaterialFinishSpanBore
SX-CL-CR Chrome castCast aluminiumPolished chrome~700 mmStandard taper
SX-CL-GD Gold castCast aluminiumGold / Ti-tone~700 mmStandard taper
SX-CL-CV Curved castCast aluminiumChrome / paint~660 mmStandard taper

Models in this category

SX-CL-CRPolished chrome cast aluminium five-arm chair leg with a tapered central column bore
SX-CL-CR

Chrome cast taper-lock leg

A cast base leg built around the same taper principle, with a standard column bore. The wedge fit means the load path tightens the joint instead of working it loose.

MaterialCast aluminium
FinishPolished chrome
BoreStandard taper
SpanApprox. 700 mm
SX-CL-GDGold-plated cast five-arm chair leg with castors fitted for an executive chair
SX-CL-GD

Gold cast taper-lock leg

The same casting in a gold/titanium finish for executive and lounge seating. Finish is decorative; the locking geometry underneath is identical to the chrome version.

MaterialCast aluminium
FinishGold / Ti-tone
CastorsFitted
UseExecutive / lounge
SX-CL-CVChrome curved-arm cast chair leg, lower profile, with castors
SX-CL-CV

Curved cast taper leg

A lower, curved-arm casting for a softer look on task and visitor chairs. Drops onto the same gas-lift taper, so it swaps into a normal chair build.

MaterialCast aluminium
ProfileLow / curved
BoreStandard taper
CastorsFitted / loose

Common questions

What column bore do the legs use?
A standard chair gas-lift taper bore, so a normal Class 3/4 cylinder seats straight in. We do not lock you into a proprietary cylinder.
Chrome or gold — does it change the strength?
No. The finish is cosmetic; the casting and the taper joint are identical underneath. Pick the finish for the look and price point of the chair.
Can you cast to our own arm profile?
Yes, on customer or shared tooling. Send a drawing or a sample leg and we will quote the casting and tell you what is standard versus new tooling.

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