Desk chair mat

Snookums · 6 Aug 2018 at 20:54

moved Into our new place over the weekend which has just had some lovely new carpets laid down last week.

My office is in a carpeted room so I want to try and protect it as best I can. Unfortunately I asked to keep off cuts but it’s only one long thin bit so no good to have tidied and stuck to a board.

Anyone got any recommendations for what I can put under the chair to stop it damaging/pulling up the carpet?

paintguy · 6 Aug 2018 at 21:08

Unfortunate name but the Ikea Kolon would do the job. I've had one for a few years under my chair in our carpeted dining room and it's been fine.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products...ce-chairs/kolon-floor-protector-art-44881100/

thezappa · 6 Aug 2018 at 21:54

Got one from here for the spare room/office space:
https://www.floormats.co.uk/carpet-protector
Been down a couple of years, it has a small crack in it but it’s good enough.

Snookums · 7 Aug 2018 at 04:59

I’ve heard these plastic ones, especially the Ikea one, crack and shatter.

Was more curious is there was any rubber alternatives or anything similar

thezappa · 7 Aug 2018 at 08:14

The problem as I see it with rubber ones is they won’t be ridged enough to move the chair around smoothly. Not actually seen one so the design may accommodate that.

Siliconslave · 7 Aug 2018 at 10:05

i got one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000I2BZ7M/ref=pe_385721_37038051_TE_3p_dp_1 over 4 years ago and its only just started cracking with nearly daily use. Was £22 when i bought it but as its down to £15 it might be time to replace

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 7 Aug 2018 at 10:37

I wish these came in larger sizes.
I could do with 200x200cm

Danny091 · 7 Aug 2018 at 11:56

Got this one about a year and a half ago had no issues. Its the solid kind (doesnt come rolled up and cannot be rolled up) so its quite strong.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LFPOOOM

peterwalkley · 8 Aug 2018 at 08:24

Snookums said:
I’ve heard these plastic ones, especially the Ikea one, crack and shatter.

Was more curious is there was any rubber alternatives or anything similar

The ones I get certainly do after a while. I treat them as a consumable and just chuck and get a new one every few years (cheapo jobbie from my local costco). I'd describe my use a heavy duty as I work from home and am no lightweight.

jpaul · 8 Aug 2018 at 08:32

ring carpet layers or visit carpet shop for an off-cut .. that's what I use under office chairs, ... portable rowing machine

Snookums · 8 Aug 2018 at 09:29

jpaul said:
ring carpet layers or visit carpet shop for an off-cut .. that's what I use under office chairs, ... portable rowing machine

Did you still the off cut onto a board as well?

jpaul · 8 Aug 2018 at 10:03

just raw carpet .. reasonable quality wool carpet off-cuts with jute/hessian backing they avoid getting castor imprints underneath .. or wear where you might drag feet under desk..

Randomface74 · 8 Aug 2018 at 10:20

I just have a rug under mine. There's a small amount of wear through it but it's not like it reduces the life of the carpet much.

VaderDSL · 8 Aug 2018 at 10:24

Danny091 said:
Got this one about a year and a half ago had no issues. Its the solid kind (doesnt come rolled up and cannot be rolled up) so its quite strong.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LFPOOOM

Same one here, 3 years old. It has started to wear, but then that's it's sole purpose I guess. No cracks yet.

angel102 · 9 Aug 2018 at 08:53

why not just use a cheap yet decent looking small rug? Much easier and cheaper to replace than the whole carpet.

roadie · 11 Aug 2018 at 09:29

I have used the Ikea Kolon for a year on brand new carpet and underlay on top of a concrete floor with no issues other than it slipping and needing adjustment fairly often.

Snookums · 11 Aug 2018 at 10:29

I went with the amazon one in the end. It’s got a tendency to skip around and it still seems to be pushing the carpet down a fair bit but doesn’t seem to be pulling it about.