One of the most easily accessible furniture feet is the bun foot. As pictured to the right in a new version available on Amazon, it’s a relatively generic, but pleasant looking foot. Basically what you have is a squatted version of the ball foot. Of all furniture feet this one is easily available from Home Depot and even on Amazon in new form. You can find plenty of antique bun feet on eBay as well. Obviously, since it’s readily available, you get a lot of the same stuff which may hinder your ability to produce an original piece.
Furniture Feet
Information and photo gallery resources for different types of furniture feet.
Reeded Brass Foot
Many people wonder exactly what a reeded brass foot is. It’s not all that common, but definitely has a unique look that is sought after. Reeding in furniture is the opposite of fluting. This type of foot is usually placed on flared legs. Here is an example of a new reeded brass.
Here is an example from an antique table:
Types of Furniture Feet
Furniture feet come in many different forms. Here’s a listing of the basic types of furniture feet, including a furniture feet gallery to help you visualize them. Great for DIY furniture makers or antique furniture collectors.
Arrow foot
Ball foot
Block foot or Marlborough foot
Blunt arrow foot
Bracket foot
Bun foot
Club foot
Drake foot (trifid foot)
Onion foot
Pad foot
Scroll foot (Whorl foot)
Spade foot
