Office Chair Mat
July 21st, 2010Office chairs are destructive to carpet. Their casters make indentations in the carpet’s surface when people sit in chairs and when chairs are rolled along the carpet. Over time, these indentations cut deep into the carpet fiber, and the carpet eventually needs replacement. To protect carpet in an office, purchase chair mats that are rigid and can withstand the weight of the chair and the person sitting in the chair.
Protect your carpets and hard floors from prolonged wear and tear with our slip-reducing and scuff-resistant office chair mats. These hard-wearing translucent chair mats are perfect for both home or office use.
The mats serve a dual purpose by increasing mobility across the floor surface, whilst protecting it from the damage caused by the chair’s roller wheels. Our chair mats are ideal for busy office environments, and are available right now for bulk order.
Ordering an office chair mat doesn’t usually conjure up thoughts of forming a committee to investigate the options and weigh the pros and cons, but buying a chair mat still requires some decisions to be made and some investigation
Chair mats are made out of several different types of materials and each is suited to different applications. Vinyl mats are good for most office situations and are the most common material for chair mats, but they are also made out of acrylic, bamboo and solid wood parquet flooring. Wood and bamboo chair mats are becoming more in demand since they are made from renewable resources. Wooden and bamboo mats are very sturdy and come in a variety of finishes, much like hardwood finishes that can add a touch of warmth to an office decor. Vinyl and acrylic mats are usually somewhat see-through, which appeals to those who do not want to disrupt the color in a room or who want to see the flooring below. Whichever material is decided upon, it should be practical and functional and made of quality materials. Cheap or thin materials will not last very long and you will be replacing the mat much sooner than with a better-quality mat.
When choosing a chair mat for a carpeted area, the depth of the carpet must be considered. It is important to get a mat that is sturdy enough for the carpet that it will be sitting on and that the spikes that are on chair mats are long enough to hold the mat in place, but not so long that they go through the carpet and hit the floor. To measure the depth of a carpet, straighten out a paper clip and insert one end deep into the carpet. Be sure to wiggle it down so that it goes through the carpet and any padding and touches the floor underneath. Mark the depth of the carpet with your finger on the paperclip and pull it back out of the carpet. Measure the distance from your finger to the end of the paperclip to find the depth of the carpet. When purchasing the mat, be sure the spikes are about half that length.
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