November 27, 2019 Joel Benatar

Chair mats are commonly seen in offices these days. They are usually designed to protect the surface of your floor from the regular wear and tear caused due to the castor wheels on your office chairs. Carpets bear the depletion caused by the office chairs most of the times. This is the reason for which more offices are investing on chair mats for protection of floors.

 

Tips to Choose The Right Chair Mat For Your Office

 

Measure the area where the office chair where the mat is to be used. It is a carpet surface, plastic chair mats are appropriate to be used but they may crack and not last for long years. You can also choose a bamboo chair mat as it can work well on any surface. It looks more elegant than a traditional chair mat and can last for more than a decade. You can roll them up and store them easily. They are a viable choice for both hardwood and carpet floors.

Use a tape measure for measuring from the outward to check how far the mat should spread prior the purchase. Most of the chair mats are sold in several sizes to accommodate and are big enough to be used regularly. You can find the measurements in the product specification and information section. Have your desk areas measurements prepared in advance to make the best decision.

 

Varieties of Chair Mats

 

Polycarbonate, PVC, and rubber are the most common variations of chair mats. PVC and polycarbonate look quite similar to each other. They are the frosted clear sturdy plastic type of material letting the carpet’s coloring and designs to show while covering any previous wear. Rubber is usually black and thus can cover anything easily. PVC and polycarbonate mats are created with spikes on the lower side to stop the mat from creeping about on carpets and simultaneously offer additional ‘flex strength’.

Like carpets, chair mats are also available in different thicknesses to suit the needs of customers. They are usually available in the low pile, medium pile, deep pile and plush pile versions. Chair mats are also sold without spikes for use on hard floors, like Linoleum, polished concrete, tiles and timber floors. If you are uncertain of what kind of mat is appropriate for your custom made office chair, you can get in touch with your local mat specialist and ask them to do the ‘Pin Test’, a simple way of checking how deep your carpet and underlay is so that you can decide regarding the mat purchase.

 

Shapes of Chair Mats

 

The most popular shape of a chair mat is a keyhole. It is actually the shape that looks like a keyhole. Chair mats are also available in circle, contour, triangle, oval, rectangle and others.

These days a chair mat is available to suit every style, decor, and layout. Get a chair mat of your choice to save your money and protect your pricey carpet and office floors from wear and tear.