It's exactly as I thought it would be. A piece of plastic to put under my desk chair!! So far it's working! Just wish it was a bit larger but it will do for now!
It's called "Low Pile" but the mat actually says for Berber. It is a little soft so after sitting in the same spot for a while you sink in just a bit and have to overcome the depression to move. Lifetime warranty so that's good.
Mat was the right size for the area under my U-shaped desk. Seems to be working so far without any cracking or sagging but I've only had it for a couple of weeks.
I purchased this mat because we had changed flooring from carpet to laminate and I did not want the wheels on my desk chair to scratch new flooring. I ordered the 36" X 48" and it fits perfectly under the desk with enough room for me to back up the chair. A lot of people have said that these are slippery once the chair is on it it does not move. I like the fact that it is clear so that my new floor can be seen thru it. Every so often I will pick up mat and wipe it down on both sides just to keep it free from any possible grit that may collect. This was a great purchase extremely fast shipping and it was ready to lay when it arrived. Thank you Staples for offering this mat at such a great price :)
This mat is much to thin for high pile carpets. An office chair with five casters severly indents the mat even on lower pile carpets. That leads to a short life for the mat. Wouldn't buy again.