An integral vacuum cleaner bumper (100) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The bumper (100) includes a bumper shell (101) formed of an at least partially resilient material and includes an inner surface (107) that mates to the vacuum cleaner chassis (192) and an outer surface (108). The bumper shell (101) is affixed to the vacuum cleaner chassis (192) as an integral component of the vacuum cleaner and the outer surface (108) of the bumper shell (101) becomes a portion of an outer surface of the vacuum cleaner. The bumper (100) further includes one or more cavities (103) formed along a bottom edge region (102) of the bumper shell (101), one or more corresponding magnets (110) designed to fit into the one or more cavities (103), a backing plate (114) including one or more fastener apertures (116), and one or more fasteners (118) that pass through the one or more fastener apertures of the backing plate and affix the backing plate to the bumper shell.