Should you use a chair mat on hardwood floors?

No. It is recommended to avoid using chair mats for hardwood floors or other hard surfaces. These may seem like a good idea at first, since they are covering part of your flooring. And some office chair mats are even advertised as safe for hardwood floors.

Do chair mats damage hardwood floors?

Most office chairs come with hard, durable plastic wheels, but can scuff and scratch a wood floor very quickly. Some people solve this by putting down a plastic mat or rug under their chair. While they do protect from hardwood floor scratches, often these look unsightly or keep your chair from moving smoothly.

Are chair mats worth it?

Chair mats protect flooring from indentations, scuffs and other marks, and from spills. Chair mats also make it much easier to move within your workspace—it takes 80% less effort to roll your chair on a mat than on carpet. And rolling your chair around on carpet all day can cause back pain and leg strain.

What do you put under rolling office chairs?

Use a small carpet under your rolling desk chair If you don’t have an extra area rug, something like this would work perfectly. It’s a 2×3′ cotton area rug that will give you enough flexibility to slightly adjust your position.

What is the best office chair mat for wood floors?

One of the best office chair mats for hardwood floor is the Deflecto EconoMat Clear Chair Mat, Hard Floor Use. Just like the previous office chair mat, the Deflecto EconoMat Clear Chair Mat, Hard Floor Use is clear so that you can still see your floor, and it comes in multiple sizes and shapes.

What is the best office chair for carpet?

The best ergonomic office chair for carpet and hardwood floors is the NOUHAUS Ergo3D Ergonomic Office Chair. Combining the best of ergonomics and high-quality materials, this chair is second-to-none in terms of being the complete package. The wheels are guaranteed to be safe for all floor types.

What is a chair mat?

Chair mats are used to provide a hard surface on which a chair can move easily. Such a mat is often placed on a carpet, and chairs with wheels or casters can more easily move around the mat than they would otherwise move on the carpet. The most common chair mats are made of plastic…