Abstract: A padded edge and corner guard includes a central core material which is sandwiched between two soft and resilient padding sheets of material (e.g., open or closed cell plastic foam, etc.), which sheets are in turn permanently or removably covered by an envelope of fabric or other suitable material. The central core is flexible and will hold any shape to which it is bent or formed, thus also holding the surrounding resilient padding sheets and cover in the desired shape to grasp an edge or corner to which the device is applied. The central core is preferably formed of a relatively soft metal with low yield strength and high fatigue resistance; non-woven poultry wire screen has been found to be particularly suitable. Two or more guards may also be joined end-to-end by securing mating attachment components together, as required, to cover the desired length.