Carpet protector for office chair

Relentless81 · 28 Sep 2019 at 08:53

Hi,

I bought a carpet protector which is the spiky on one side type and cut it to size but it keeps moving around and bunching up against the desk it doesn't stay foxes to carpet

Has anyone bought a carpet protector that can be cut to size and stays fixed in position?

I had a look at the IKEA one recently but it's far too thick to cut

Thanks

PapaLazaru · 28 Sep 2019 at 09:23

They all move unfortunately. I've tried loads and gave up. Mine weirdly only moves to the right and I constantly have to move it back to the middle.

Randomface74 · 28 Sep 2019 at 09:24

Get a big thick rug and put the desk on top of it.

Relentless81 · 28 Sep 2019 at 09:41

PapaLazaru said:
They all move unfortunately. I've tried loads and gave up. Mine weirdly only moves to the right and I constantly have to move it back to the middle.

Weird mine only moves to the left!

Ah well I thought that might be the case.

A rug might be an idea, the desk is fixed though

thezappa · 28 Sep 2019 at 11:53

Relentless81 said:
I had a look at the IKEA one recently but it's far too thick to cut

jigsaw to cut it? Sand down the edges.

Relentless81 · 28 Sep 2019 at 12:00

thezappa said:
jigsaw to cut it? Sand down the edges.

Could work but I don't have one or know anyone with one and it's not worth buying one just for that, if all the plastic carpet protectors just move around anyway then I might as keep what of I've got

Unless anyone does have a miracle product they can share with us

thezappa · 28 Sep 2019 at 12:44

Fair enough.
I have one but it also moves around so won’t bother ‘recommending’ it.
Is there an option to to get one that fits exactly between the desk legs and attach it to the desk with a couple of brackets?

Relentless81 · 28 Sep 2019 at 14:13

thezappa said:
Fair enough.
I have one but it also moves around so won’t bother ‘recommending’ it.
Is there an option to to get one that fits exactly between the desk legs and attach it to the desk with a couple of brackets?

I could buy another of what I have as it was easy to cut and cut to an oversized T shape and fix with a lip to the desk

Means drilling holes in my custom fit desk though

PapaLazaru · 28 Sep 2019 at 16:12

Relentless81 said:
Weird mine only moves to the left!

I think we have slightly wonky floors.

Toughnoodle · 28 Sep 2019 at 17:05

You can stop them from moving by putting some "rug anti-slip mat" under it. It'll look like a large white square through your protector, but it works. Like this: https://www.dunelm.com/product/rug-anti-slip-mat-1000002949

hornetstinger · 28 Sep 2019 at 19:03

Mines thick polycarbonte, you dont cut it to size.

PurplePhoenix · 28 Sep 2019 at 20:04

You can cut the ikea one with some scissors, Just make sure to round off the edge as the plastic is sharp. Worked well in my flat with a tight space.

theone8181 · 29 Sep 2019 at 19:25

Just hacksaw rather than jigsaw it around the feet of your desk. If it's big enough, you could wedge it in the the middle of your desk and it will still cover the area the chair is on.

thenewoc · 29 Sep 2019 at 20:05

Bought one of these about 7 months ago despite some negative reviews I've not had any problems with it. Didn't need to do any cutting to it either.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LFPPCFC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Relentless81 · 29 Sep 2019 at 20:53

thenewoc said:
Bought one of these about 7 months ago despite some negative reviews I've not had any problems with it. Didn't need to do any cutting to it either.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LFPPCFC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Doesnt move around and bunch up?

thenewoc · 29 Sep 2019 at 21:15

Relentless81 said:
Doesnt move around and bunch up?

Nope, it's quite thick, fairly rigid, has small spikes that grip into the carpet. It didn't come rolled up like cheaper ones, came flat wrapped in cardboard. No cracks or splits in mine so I think the reviewers that reported that must have jumped up and down on it or something.

Empire24453 · 30 Sep 2019 at 11:19

If you just have a room for your officer then I would just get the right carpet for that room.. otherwise, a rug will just do the job

Relentless81 · 30 Sep 2019 at 12:30

thenewoc said:
Nope, it's quite thick, fairly rigid, has small spikes that grip into the carpet. It didn't come rolled up like cheaper ones, came flat wrapped in cardboard. No cracks or splits in mine so I think the reviewers that reported that must have jumped up and down on it or something.

Nice one I'll risk it, could be your carpet is thinner or thicker and thats why it doesnt move because mine also has spikes but its quite thin and also came rolled up so I'll give it a try

thenewoc · 30 Sep 2019 at 14:12

Relentless81 said:
Nice one I'll risk it, could be your carpet is thinner or thicker and thats why it doesnt move because mine also has spikes but its quite thin and also came rolled up so I'll give it a try

no worries, my carpet is short close loop pile carpet. It literally doesn't budge even if i try to push it with my toes from the side as it's position has dug in until I pick it up to re-position it.

Relentless81 · 3 Oct 2019 at 12:46

thenewoc said:
no worries, my carpet is short close loop pile carpet. It literally doesn't budge even if i try to push it with my toes from the side as it's position has dug in until I pick it up to re-position it.

Its just arrived, the T shape bit that goes under the desk is so small that most of it will be in the room rather than under the desk so might need to cut this one somehow, not had chance to fit it yet as it was delivered to work but thought it quite funny that I have an Estate with a 620L boot and I need to put the seats down for it to fit!

Cheers