What Type of Mat Can Be Used Under a Chair With Rollers?

Carpet Mats

• Carpet mats allow the user to move around freely and have hundreds of cleats on the underside to keep the mat from slipping. These also protect the carpet from pressure grooves that can form from the weight of the chair's user.

Hard Floor Mats

• It is easy to maneuver a chair with rollers on a hard surface, but chair mats should be used if you want to protect the beauty and finish of your floor. Hard floor mats are designed to protect concrete, wood or tile and are not studded or cleated.

Non-Static Mats

• Non-static mats help protect electronic equipment and people from shock. Computers, printers and various other office equipment can be damaged from even a small amount of static electricity. The mats do not protect equipment from shock that's generated from someone walking over a carpet and touching the equipment.

Ventilated Mats

• At thematstore.com, you can also purchase ventilated mats. These are specially designed to allow the carpet to breathe and remain free from moisture. They are recommended for use in offices that have mold or dampness.

Additional Features

• With so many mats to choose from, it's a buyer's market. Some companies claim that their mats are nonflammable or resistant to chips and cracks. Some offer a lifetime warranty, and others will visit a client's office to assess her needs and make recommendations. Chair-mats.com and other wholesale and retail office-supply companies can develop screen prints for the mats with animal skin motifs or company logos for an additional charge.

Cost

• Chair mats range in price from $20 to $300, depending on the style, size, thickness, color, quality and type of mat being purchased.