I really love this chair mat. It looks so nice. It is kind of cushiony. It stays in place (I have it mostly covering low pile carpet and it overlaps a couple of plastic mats around the edges that I have under my desk and behind me). I have a standard rolling office chair and I have no problems. So glad I got rid of the clear plastic chair mat that was coming apart in the middle. I tried to cover the cracks with duct tape until I couldn't stand it anymore. I feel like I am living in luxury now. I have only had this for about a month but it really seems like it should last a long time. It is completely different than the clear plastic mats. I like the black too. It just looks sharp.