Abstract: A system for attaching non-cylindrical legs to upholstered seating-type furniture is disclosed wherein the frame of the furniture may have 90.degree. corners or corners at other than 90.degree. and the system includes means whereby the non-cylindrical legs may be simply aligned by the ultimate consumer.Through the use of the system of the invention as much as a 30 percent saving in space is possible in shipping furniture from the factory to a retailer or a retailer to the ultimate customer.Another aspect is that chairs and sofas may be manufactured having base platforms which are parallel to the ground and when the legs are attached to the frame the preferred 3.5.degree. rearward slope is acquired by the furniture.