Hardwood chair mats help to retain your carpet and hardwood flooring for a
long time. Where vinyl chair mats crack and tear off in a short span of time
there hardwood chair mats last long. These chairmats are more durable and
give you comfort. Chair mats are placed
beneath the chair so that the wheels of the chair do not harm the carpet of
hardwood flooring. If you just need to place something beneath the chair
then you can also buy plastic chair mats. Es Robbins and ACME are the brands
selling plastic chair mats. The hardwood chair mats thickness vary a lot. It can be 1/4”, 5/6” or more than that. So you can buy the one depending upon your need. These hardwood chair mats along with solving the functional purpose also look stylish and provide the perfect surface for your chair. Even for the smooth chair movement these hardwood chair mats are used. These are perfect for any kind of hard, carpet or other type of flooring. The shape of these chairmats can be circular, rectangular or traditional in which it has the lip. Apart from this you can get these according to your needs. The shape also vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. So you can search before shop. The color is generally close to the floor color but you can also get it customized.
Some
of the rubbermaid chair mats are transparent that allows the floor
beneath to show through. In this type of chair mat the whole beauty of the
floor is retained and at the same time the floor is well protected. Some
rubbermaid chair mats are given the look of the rug. You can use these
elegantly in your living room or study room. Along with this you will also
find printed and laminated hardwood chair mats. Even you will find the eco mats that is made from the recycled material. In this the whole material is not recycled but most of it say 65-70% of the material used is recycled. Also in the category of hardwood chair mats come the perforated mats that allows the carpet or floor to breath. By using the perforated hardwood chair mats there are less chances of moisture accumulation and condensation that are harmful for the carpets and wooden floors. You can also get this for kitchen table set along with chair pads.
Chair Mat Material
- Vinyl
- Leather
- Plastic
- Acrylic
- Bamboo
- Solid Wood
Uses of Hardwood Chair Mats
- Chair Mats provide free movement to the chair on the carpet
- You can protect your expensive flooring from the wheels of the chair by using a mat beneath it.
- By using clear chair mats natural appearance of the flooring is maintained to the large extent.
- Hard floor chair mats are used on tiles, concrete and linoleum flooring.
Things to Remember While Buying Hardwood Chair Mats
- Check the layout of your place where you want to use the chair mat. Measure it properly. Check if you need rectangular, oval, round shaped chair mat or chair mat with lip. For lip size measure the space between legs of table.
- Check the type of flooring. Chair mat for hardwood, low pile carpet, high-pile carpet or tile floors are different.
- Check for the material. If you want hardwood chair mat for office then go for the vinyl chair mat. Office decor can be enhanced by using bamboo chair mats and hardwood chair mats that are finished in variety of ways.
- Chair mats for the carpets must be thick so consider the depth of it. You can buy the spiked chair mats for this so that they remain in their place.
- Go for the beveled-edge chair mats if your work needs too much rolling of the chair. In this type of chair mat the edges are ramped for the easy flow of the chair.
- Buy the hardwood chair mat that has anti-static quality to stop the static charges.
Hardwood Chair Mat Brands
- Rubbermaid
- Global Industrial
- United Stationers
- ACME
- AL A Glance