A folding leg assembly comprising: a first leg and a second leg attached to one or more axles that are rotatably secured adjacent a bottom of a furniture support structure; a first brace member secured to the first leg and a second brace member secured to the second leg, the first brace member including an upper portion secured to the first leg, the second brace member including an upper portion secured to the second leg, each of the first and second brace members (34,44) including a lower portion (38,48) secured adjacent the bottom of the furniture support structure, and a pivot member (39,49) for connecting the upper portion (36,46) to the lower portion (38,48) such that each of the first and second brace members (34,44) is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position; and a handle disposed between the first brace member and the second brace member, the handle dimensioned and configured for assisting in manipulating the pivot members (39,49) of the first and second brace members (34,44) from the extended position to the collapsed position, wherein the first and second legs (30,40) are in a use position when the first and second brace members (34,44) are in the extended position, and the first and second legs (30,40) are in a folded position when the first and second brace members (34,44) are in the collapsed position, characterized in that the handle includes a cross member having a first end secured to the first brace member and a second end secured to the second brace member; and a handle portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular from the bottom of the furniture support structure when the first and second brace members (34,44) are in the collapsed position a first leg and a second leg attached to one or more axles that are rotatably secured adjacent a bottom of a furniture support structure; a first brace member secured to the first leg and a second brace member secured to the second leg, the first brace member including an upper portion secured to the first leg, the second brace member including an upper portion secured to the second leg, each of the first and second brace members (34,44) including a lower portion (38,48) secured adjacent the bottom of the furniture support structure, and a pivot member (39,49) for connecting the upper portion (36,46) to the lower portion (38,48) such that each of the first and second brace members (34,44) is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position; and a handle disposed between the first brace member and the second brace member, the handle dimensioned and configured for assisting in manipulating the pivot members (39,49) of the first and second brace members (34,44) from the extended position to the collapsed position, wherein the first and second legs (30,40) are in a use position when the first and second brace members (34,44) are in the extended position, and the first and second legs (30,40) are in a folded position when the first and second brace members (34,44) are in the collapsed position, characterized in that the handle includes a cross member having a first end secured to the first brace member and a second end secured to the second brace member; and a handle portion extending in a direction substantially perpendicular from the bottom of the furniture support structure when the first and second brace members (34,44) are in the collapsed position