Cantilever Desk Legs | Adjustable Height - Various Sizes

Standard legs are built from 32mm square-section mild steel and support up to 120kg — suitable for most office desks, school workstations and general worktops. Heavy-Duty legs add an integrated diagonal brace for a triangulated structure that eliminates flex, supporting up to 250kg. Choose Heavy-Duty for longer spans, heavier worktop materials (such as solid-surface or stone), and clinical or industrial environments.

Height is measured from the underside of the worktop to the floor. For a standard seated desk at 720–750mm finished height, a leg height of 680–720mm is typical. For standing-height benches at 950–1150mm, a leg height of 920–1040mm is typical. Depth depends on your worktop depth — for a 600mm deep desk, a 490–550mm depth leg is ideal. Use the sizing guide above or call us for advice.

Yes. Every cantilever leg includes a ±10mm screw-adjustable levelling foot, allowing you to compensate for uneven floors. There is also a secondary wall adjustment point for fitting against uneven wall surfaces.

The configurator covers Seated leg heights from 600–750mm, Standing leg heights from 750–1040mm, and depths from 490–750mm — all in 20mm increments. If your project requires a dimension or increment outside these ranges, call us on 0161 703 3980 or email sales@bridgewaterdirect.co.uk. We manufacture bespoke sizes with no minimum order quantity.

Standard seated legs are typically completed within 1–2 working days. Heavy-duty seated, standing and heavy-duty standing styles are currently on a 4 week lead time. If timing is critical, call us before ordering: 0161 703 3980.

Standard legs support up to 120kg per leg. Heavy-Duty legs with the integrated diagonal brace support up to 250kg per leg. For more detail, see Should I use cantilever desk legs?.

It depends on the loading and the strength of your worktop material, but as a general rule we recommend spacing cantilever legs every 1.2 metres for a robust, reliable installation. For example, a 2.4m worktop would typically use 3 legs (one at each end and one in the centre).

If your worktop is a strong material — such as solid timber, plywood-cored laminate or compact grade laminate — you can use our heavy-duty legs and increase the spacing to up to 1.8 metres between legs. This reduces the number of legs needed and gives a cleaner look, while still providing full support for heavier loads.

If you're unsure, feel free to call us on 0161 703 3980 and we'll advise based on your worktop material and span.

White, Grey and Black are our standard powder-coated finishes. If your project requires a specific RAL colour, contact us for a quote — we can powder coat to any RAL reference.

A cantilever leg fixes directly to the wall at one end, leaving the space beneath your worktop completely clear. It supports the worktop through a wall plate and integrated vertical support strut. This creates maximum legroom and makes cleaning underneath easy — ideal for hygienic commercial environments like hospitals, schools and offices.

Yes. Our cantilever legs are widely used to support HTM 63-compliant worktops in hospitals, pharmacies, pathology labs and clinical treatment rooms. The Heavy-Duty option is recommended for clinical standing-height benching where heavier loads and longer spans are common.