What base type is best for a drafting chair?

A 5-star base with casters is the most stable and most common configuration for drafting chairs — it distributes weight across five contact points and allows easy repositioning. Ring-base stools (with a circular welded frame and fixed feet) are used in applications where rolling is undesirable, such as lab benches near sensitive equipment. Aluminum die-cast bases outperform nylon on commercial-grade chairs in long-term durability. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, our commercial drafting chairs use reinforced aluminum or glass-filled nylon bases — call 1-800-460-0858.