Anji Mountain Rugd Office Chair Mat for Carpet Hardwood Floor - Jacquard Woven Anti-Slip Backing Low Pile Floor

The short version: best chair mat I've ever used, and it makes my chair more comfortable and easier to roll. And it looks good! If you're using it on carpet, you should probably get the thicker version. I'm not a fan of the clear plastic chair mats that most office stores sell for use on carpet. Most of these are designed for very low pile office carpet and are not appropriate for use on thicker carpets in home offices. They're often not thick enough to resist bending under the weight of a seated person, so the casters on your chair will tend to create divots in the mat and prevent easy rolling. I tried a few bamboo chair mats which were improvements on cheap plastic mats. They look good, and chair casters roll well on them. But these mats tend to flex when casters roll between the 2 inch-wide slats, and the use of rubberized gripper dots rather than carpet anchor studs allows these mats to "creep" along the carpet over time. The bamboo also tends to crack and split. If it were easier to source a thicker version of these mats I think they'd make a fine option. The Anji Rug'd mat ended up being the solution for me. They're readily available in a thick version that does not bend or buckle like thinner plastic mats. Rolling on them is nearly as smooth as rolling on a hard floor. Because it folds into just two halves, it is stable and does not flex like the bamboo mats made of 18 narrow slats. It uses rubberized dots rather than carpet studs and still doesn't stay put completely, but the weight and thickness of the mat tend to keep it from creeping along too much. And it looks great. With the wide variety of patterns available, it should be easy to find an attractive mat that suits your office. My only concern is the durability of the woven surface. I bought two of these. The "Tabriz" pattern in blue has a tight, uniform weave that is holding together very well. The "Figueres" pattern is made of an assortment of earth-toned geometric shapes and the weave alternates along with the shapes. In some parts of the Figueres mat the strands of the weave seem to be less tight than that of the Tabriz version. Only time will tell if they both hold up, but so far so good. Read more

Bought this to protect a low pile (Berber) carpet at my wife’s computer desk. It’s solid and the chair rolls smoothly. The cheapo plastic ones dent and the chairs roll on their own. This one doesn’t do that, and looks nice to boot. My wife studies a lot for work, and she likes it a lot. Read more

It's too early to rate this floor protector for wear and tear, but it seems sturdy so far. What made it worth the extra money to me was that it looked like a rug, but I didn't expect it to be so much like a rug as it is. And still the wheels of my chair glide across it nicely. It is smaller than I imagined it would be, so it looks a little off-center in the room, but it's really handsome and I'm not embarrassed about having a scratched up sheet of plastic on the floor. In fact, this is nice enough to maybe sit on from time to time. Read more

I love this mat. It’s great at protecting the wood floor. Easy to roll on/smooth. This mat is heavy and won’t move around when you roll over it. It looks nice (similar to a rug). What a great update from the fuddy old plastic chair mat! Read more

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So glad I could get rid of that cheap looking plastic mat and replace it with this. This completes my office! Very durable and super cute design. I used it with thick carpet and I have no issues. Read more

Let's start with this... I'm a very large man (450 lbs)... and I have a very heavy duty chair that I use on this mat. In my bedroom/wfh office. I am on carpeting, medium pile. I'm using the half inch thick version. This thing just plain works! Great desk mat, much better than those stupid plastic things. I personally don't care much how things look but it seems to look pretty nice. Do not hesitate to buy even though it's a little expensive it's worth it. Pro tip: they apparently charge less for different patterns... so just look for the cheapest pattern if that's all that matters to you... Read more

The desk pad is sturdy and the chair rolls as expected. The edges fray and need trimmed to make it look nice. Read more