Purchased this for my home office. Even though it did not come recommended for thick home carpet surfaces it works fine. In my opinion there's no need to spend extra money for the mat that is reinforced for carpets unless you expect to have heavy traffic in this area.
I am using this product in my personal home office. I only have owned this for 2 weeks. The quality is good for the price. I hope it lasts at least 1-2 years and if so I will buy again.