I purchased this same mat from staples about 6-7 years ago and it was just starting toget brittle. I has stood up well to the everyday use i has had over the years. I would recommend this mat to everyone looking to purchase a quality product for home or office use !!! I would recommend this product to friends and co workers. the Staples i usually go to in North Greenbush is the best store to shop in the assistants are knowledagble and very helpful. I also purchased many other products the same day and was extremly pleased with everything i purchased.
I rate this as average does help chair to roll on carpet. If it was thicker the chair would roll much easier when sitting. the product does have a chemicle smell for about a week that is not pleasant. We put ours outside on the patio to air out for a week. the price was a little more than i thought it should be but to be honest i should have shopped around more. the quality is average would i buy it again i don't think so. I have been a customer of staples for over 15 years but am thinking i should start shopping around and comparing products and prices.
I found the chair mat on a special on the internet. With the discount it was about $16 I could not believe the price. It was rolled up at will call for me so I didn't inspect it at the store. Unrolling it at home I was very surprised at the quality construction. I would recommend this mat to anyone who spends many hours at their desk.
Very flimsy quality! It protects the carpet but the sides turn up and tend to trip me when I leave my workstation. Do not like it but better than nothing. It needs to be twice as thick.