When you put 5 wheels with 200lbs of weight on plastic you’re going to see impressions. All of the negative reviews on this made me concerned but I noticed most mats had similar complaints so I just went with the cheapest. Yes this mat shows impressions after sitting in your chair but they aren’t permanent. It’s similar to a hand impression in memory foam it eventually goes away. I have medium-height carpet (not thin pile but not thick) and this mat has been working fine. I wish I would have purchased a mat that was a little deeper and wider. My wheels seem to roll off the sides quite a bit. That’s my only complaint. Otherwise the price and quality seem right.
My desk chair glides effortlessly over the mat. This has made my experience working at my desk considerably more pleasant. I most certainly would recommend this product.
This mat is thinner than I expected. I was by no means misled. I only assumed a carpet mat would be of a thicker material. My chair settles down into the carpet on top of the mat making it difficult to move around.