Finally … An Appropriately Designed Chair Mat!
I recently purchased an office chair mat (see picture below) to replace one that was worn out.
When I arrived at the store, I was pleasantly surprised to see that a simple feature had been incorporated – hand holds (see picture below).
It’s amazing how a simple design change made the difference between hand pain from having to grasp the cleated underside and painfree transport from the store / placement in the office. Now if they could only make them last longer!
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The hand holds do indeed make the mat easier to move however, I’ve found that the hand holds to not lie flat and are a trip hazard. They are a the perfect place for the heel of a woman’s dress shoe (aka the pump) to get caught! I’ve removed the hand holds on the ones in my home/office.
Good point Jamie. Based on your experiences, it sounds like a better design would allow for the hand holds to be removed after transport from the store and placement within the office.