Choosing the right chairmat

is as easy as 1-2-3!  

OfficeNet, Inc.

Fremont | Columbus | Grand Island

(402) 564-1309  |  (800) 658-4478

Chairmats are designed to protect your carpet, and facilitate chair movement throughout your work area. Deciding on the size and shape of your chairmat is important, but the most important step when choosing a chairmat is to make sure it is thick enough for your floor type. A chairmat that is too thin for the office can lead to:

• Permanent chair caster indentations in the chairmat

• Increased leg and back stress due to reduced chair immobility

• Carpet damage from premature chairmat cracking

How to measure carpet thickness:

1.  Straighten the end of a paper clip.

2.  Sink straightened end of paper clip into the carpet so that it penatrates the carpet backing and reaches

     the floor below (you may have to wiggle the paper clip to force it through the carpet backing.

3.  Grab the paper clip with your thumb and index finger at the point that it is flush with top of carpet. Be

     sure that you are not matting down the carpet with your hand.

4.  Measure the distance between your fingers and the end of the paper clip.

1. Choose the chairmat to fit your floor type.

2. Choose a chairmat shape to match your desk type.