Ultimat Polycarbonate Rectangular Chair Mat for Carpets over 12mm - 119cm x 89cm

I've been using the Ultimat Polycarbonate Rectangular Chair Mat for my home office, and it has proven to be an excellent investment. Designed specifically for carpets over 12mm thick, this mat provides a sturdy and smooth surface for my chair, preventing damage to the carpet and allowing for effortless movement. Material Quality: The polycarbonate construction is impressively durable and resistant to cracking or curling. Unlike some vinyl mats I've used in the past, this one maintains its shape and clarity over time. Surface Performance: The mat offers a smooth glide for my chair, reducing strain on my legs and back. It stays firmly in place without leaving any marks or residue on the carpet. Size and Fit: The rectangular shape fits well in my workspace, providing ample coverage without being obtrusive. Pros: High-quality polycarbonate material Smooth surface for easy chair movement Protects thick carpets effectively Stays in place without damaging the carpet Cons: Slightly higher price point, but justified by the quality Overall, the Ultimat Polycarbonate Chair Mat has enhanced my home office experience by providing a reliable and durable solution for carpet protection. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to preserve their thick carpets while enjoying smooth chair mobility.

I've been thru 2 fairly decent floormats over thin carpet which have both eventually split and failed. This as a replacement feels a lot more sturdy and superior. Unpacking it was fun. It came rolled up with all sorts of warning labels that it is packed under pressure, so be very careful when unpacking it. It will need 2 people to do that safely. Once unpacked we followed the instructions to flatten it out, and can say that this is properly solid and it does not slide or move under a heavy gaming chair, so I have high hopes for it. One thing to be wary of is to not sit on this barefoot. The plastic is hard which is great but the edges have not been rounded off so they can bite because theyre square/sharp. (This is the only reason I have given it 4-stars)

This is the second one of these I have bought to protect a very deep pile carpet from plastic wheeled office / gaming chairs in my kids’ rooms. Genuinely brilliant product that 100% does what it says. The polycarbonate has a slight flex across its whole size, but is otherwise very rigid and does not bend under the chair wheels - even with a good 80+ kilos bearing down on it. The carpet grip spikes on the underside prevent any slippage - even on a very deep pile carpet. The mat is transparent so you can easily see your carpet colour beneath. This one was delivered flat but my previous one was curled into a tube. Both methods seem fine, and there’s no residual curling or damage to either from transport. Delivery was rapid - 2 days early of the quoted max time just add a cherry on top! I tried to cheap out and get a thin plastic one of these a few years ago. I must say that whilst it might seem a lot of money for a floor mat, there is no comarison. The Floortex product and service is spot on.

My partner and I have been using a pair of these for 10 months now and they are just great. Both of us work from home, so we're sitting at our desks all day, but there have been no cracking on the mats whatsoever and no damage to the deep pile carpeting underneath. And they look quite good too. But make sure your carpets are at least half a cm thick (or more) so the studs and the mat sit well. They slide on the carpet ever so slighly though (maybe a few millimeters a day) do I have to adjust them every couple of weeks, but that's it.

EDIT: Yeah these aren't good quality at all. Cracked as I rolled my chair over it after only a month. I've purchased these to replace some 5 year old, much cheaper carpet protectors that are starting to crack and were originally for low pile carpet. I've moved to another room with high pile carpet and I thought I'd invest in some proper branded chair mats because they've been so useful. These new mats, for high pile carpet, are almost identical but don't have as long or pointed grippers as the low pile carpet ones (which is a surprise), so they move around on my high pile carpet. Simply walking over them is enough for them to move so I am forever pushing them back into place. I don't know what I expected for the extra price of a brand name, but it wasn't worth it. Just get the cheaper carpet mats for low pile carpet. They work just as good. I can't say anything about how long these will last yet, but my cheap ones lasted 5 years with regular daily use.

Below is the review I wrote 5 years ago. That mat lasted 5 years as I expected it would with several hours per day, every day, of me in my office chair rolling back and forth (and I'm not light). Finally it started to show some cracks so I bought exactly the same again - what more can I say? I've had a carpet protector for many years, under my office chair. Typically they probably last 18-24 months. I bought a new one a month ago (not this one, but same price) and it was cracked and unusable in less than 2 weeks. This is in another league - absolutely superb quality. Totally transparent but with a nice gloss shine on it, I am very confident this will last years. Tip: you might think your carpet is medium pile, but don't forget to take into account the added thickness of your underlay - go for deep pile and you will not regret it. You get what you pay for, as they say.

I have a very deep pile carpet so needed something that would protect it and make moving my office chair around easier. Prior to this, I was using a spare bit of carpet on top of the existing carpet and while that protected the carpet underneath, moving the chair around was frustrating and the carpet kept bunching up. Anyway, I finally had enough and decided to go for this. It works amazingly well and is just what I needed. It arrived in a massive flat package and was a lot more sturdy than I was expecting. After placing it on the carpet I did notice it would move around if pulled on it. This is because the spikes are very long so don’t get the best grip. They could really do with making them longer. Anyway, I decided to add some rubber pads to my desk legs and placed the desk on the mat and pushed the mat up against the wall. With the desk on the mat I’m happy to report it stayed in place and wouldn’t move. I guess the weight of the desk helps the spikes get a good grip so I would recommend doing this if you can. I finally moved the office chair onto the mat and wow, the difference it makes is amazing. The chair glides around with ease and the mat feels very solid and secure. While this was a little expensive, it was so worth it and I would thoroughly recommend it. I only gave it 4 stars because the spikes could have done with being longer.

After 2 mats from other sellers cracking, and falling apart finally I found this amazing brand and company. They replied incredibly quickly giving me the link to their High Pile carpet office mat. It arrived with instructions for installation and care, professionally packaged, and is manufactured and finished to a high standard. I have a heavy orthopedic chair (Adapt 600), and an over 12mm carpet pile depth - you feel instantly the stability and sturdiness of this mat - which will cope with up to 15mm carpet pile. The sellers guidance on measuring pile depth was integral to purchasing this mat that will last a very long time. Cheaper than other mats that were much inferior in quality, you feel that it has been money well spent and invested. Don't look anywhere else for your mat/s. If I could have given the seller and the product 10 stars I would have.