for Christmas me and grandma bought our grand son a stand up easel with six baskets and a lot of markers and chalk for the white board and an erasure board on it. the mat is perfect for under the stand up easel. he is in kindergarten and he love to draw and write new words he learned that day in school. he has become much more likely to do his home work and loves doing artistic accomplishments. the mat was placed under the easel and protects out rug from any marks and dings that may occur if he drops his marker or chalk on the rug. I highly recommend this
This chair mat is relatively light but seems rugged enough to last a while. Previous chair mats had very sharp non-skid protrusions causing mild hand injuries when handled. This mat is much safer while the protrusions still prevent skidding.