We have been using these chair mats for years and they are great. The doctors' chair doesn't roll well on the carpet so we got these. We have replaced them a few times because after a few years of rolling back and forth on them literally 100 times a day they do break down! I think for someone who gives them "normal wear and tear" they should work perfectly! They ship them flat now too so there isn't any waiting for them to unroll. I think the material is better than it used to be too because it doesn't smell bad like chemicals anymore.
Spikes on bottom don't push into the carpet causing the mat to be bumpy under your chair. And the overwhelming plastic smell when you put them in your office space will give you a headache.
The chair mat is exactly what we needed in our church office. The gal I spoke to was very helpful in finding exactly what we needed. And the next day delivery was fabulous. Best of all it was done over the phone!
I have found the Staples Flat Pile Carpet Chair Mat Lip 36" x 48" to be a very efficient and durable product for my office setting. It fits perfectly into my office space area. Unless you look closely you wouldn't know that I have this item under my desk. Along those lines the Staples Carpet Chair Mat saves on the wear and tear of the rug in my office. I would highly recommend any small or large business owner to consider utilizing the Staples Flat Pile Carpet Chair Mat for their particular office setting.