I am using this in my home office. I have it on a deeper carpet than the product recommends but it works ok. It doesn't slide and my chair rolls better on it than on the carpet. It's not the best rolling surface but I am on a tight budget and it was a great price. All of the other similar mats (or even smaller ones) were MUCH more expensive and I didn't see the need for paying so much more. This isn't the best thing since sliced bread but it works for me and my situation.
You get what you pay for. Though my carpet is very thin the mate gets indentations from the chair while I sit. I don't know how long it will last if day after day the legs of the chair indent the same location on the mate. I previously had a very thick mate but didn't want to spend 75.00 or better so I'll try this one.
Works great on rugs as I needed for better sliding of rolling desk chair. just wish it fit better under an L-shaped desk. Wish they had some other shapes without the little lip that just out for a regular desk. but still works well smooth surface.