Interlocking Metal Connector Brackets

Interlocking Metal Connector Brackets for Furniture Assembly

These Interlocking Metal Connector Brackets provide a neat method of joining two suitable furniture components while allowing the sections to be separated again when required.

They are suitable for professional upholstery, furniture manufacture, repair and modular furniture applications where permanent fixing is not desirable.

Available:

• Each
• Pack of 100

Furniture Connector Brackets for Sectional Sofas

Interlocking furniture connectors are particularly useful on sectional and modular furniture.

Suitable applications can include:

• Sectional sofas
• Modular seating
• Removable arms
• Upholstered panels
• Furniture bases
• Bed components
• Display furniture
• Transportable furniture sections

The connector allows compatible sections to engage with one another while retaining the ability to separate the furniture for transport, installation, maintenance or rearrangement.

For alternative furniture connectors, browse Brackets & Headboard Struts.

Removable Furniture Connector Brackets

Furniture designed in separate sections can be easier to manufacture, transport and install.

Interlocking brackets can provide a removable connection where two furniture components need to remain aligned during normal use but may later need to be separated.

This can be useful for:

• Large sofas
• Modular furniture
• Restricted-access deliveries
• Removable furniture sections
• Commercial seating
• Display furniture
• Furniture requiring future servicing

The brackets should be fitted to sound structural material capable of supporting the expected load.

Check the Furniture Before Fitting

Before installing a furniture connector bracket, check:

• Position of the mating components
• Direction of engagement
• Available clearance
• Fixing-hole position
• Timber thickness
• Structural condition of the frame
• Number of connectors required
• Expected furniture movement
• Required separation direction

The corresponding sections should align correctly and engage without forcing the furniture frames out of position.

Accurate Furniture Connector Positioning

Correct positioning is important when fitting interlocking brackets.

Misaligned connectors can prevent the furniture sections from engaging fully or may cause the completed units to sit unevenly.

For accurate setting out, browse Measuring & Marking Tools.

The wider Professional Upholstery Tools range includes measuring equipment, hammers, cutting tools, pneumatic tackers and furniture-repair tools for professional workroom use.

Check Furniture Frame Condition

Connector brackets rely on the strength of the material into which they are fixed.

Before installation, inspect the furniture frame for:

• Split timber
• Loose joints
• Enlarged fixing holes
• Previous repairs
• Damaged board
• Loose blocks
• Distorted frame components

Where suitable timber joints require repair, PVA Wood Glue is available for compatible furniture-frame joints, rails, blocks and general woodworking applications.

Damaged structural timber should be repaired before fitting replacement connector hardware.

Connector Brackets for Modular Upholstered Furniture

Interlocking brackets are suitable for furniture designs where upholstered sections need to remain separable.

For softer upholstered profiles, browse Polyester Wadding.

Wadding should be secured to compatible foam using Status Fabrics Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive to help keep the wrap positioned and reduce shifting or bunching during cover fitting.

Staple Guns for Furniture Upholstery

Furniture sections using connector brackets may also require professional upholstery fastening equipment.

Browse Staple Guns & Pneumatic Tackers for suitable furniture and upholstery staplers.

also supplies Upholstery Staples in a range of series and leg lengths for securing compatible fabrics, wadding, hessian, lining cloth and upholstery materials.

Always match the staple series and leg length to the tool and materials being used.

Alternative Furniture Connector Brackets

Different furniture designs require different connector systems.

The Metal Connector Bracket provides a heavy-duty metal option for linking suitable sectional furniture.

The Metal/Plastic Connector Bracket provides an alternative furniture-base connector incorporating metal and plastic components.

For removable upholstered panels and arm facings, the 40mm x 8mm Arm Facing Fixing Dowel provides another concealed furniture-fixing option.

Select the connector according to the original furniture design, mounting arrangement and dimensions.

Furniture Fixings & Brackets

These interlocking brackets form part of Status Fabrics' wider Furniture Fixings & Brackets range.

Related furniture hardware includes:

• Headboard struts
• Headboard connector brackets
• Furniture connector brackets
• T nuts and D nuts
• Furniture-leg fixings
• Hinges and mechanisms
• Arm-facing fixings

For additional furniture-making materials and upholstery sundries, see the Workroom Supplies range.

Interlocking Furniture Connectors for Trade Use

These Interlocking Metal Connector Brackets provide a removable connection for suitable furniture sections used in upholstery, furniture manufacture and repair.

They are particularly useful for sectional sofas, modular seating, removable arms, upholstered panels and furniture designed to be separated for transport or installation.

Available individually or in packs of 100, they are suitable for individual furniture repairs as well as repeated professional production.

Interlocking Metal Connector Brackets for joining suitable furniture sections securely while still allowing the components to be separated when required.

Suitable for furniture manufacture, upholstery, modular seating, removable furniture sections and repair work where two compatible components need to connect neatly without becoming permanently fixed together.

Typical applications include:

• Sectional sofas
• Modular seating
• Removable furniture arms
• Upholstered panels
• Bed components
• Display furniture
• Transportable furniture sections

Sold individually or in packs of 100.

For related furniture hardware, browse Furniture Fixings & Brackets and Brackets & Headboard Struts.

For accurate fitting and furniture assembly, see Professional Upholstery Tools and Measuring & Marking Tools.