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Updated with pics! Anyone here use a glass chair mat?

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deadlyapp said:
Might have to pick one up myself if you like it. I'm ruining the carpet in my office from wheeling over it.
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If I remember I'll post an update after I've had it a few months. I was ruining the carpet under my chair to and that is why I need one and was tired of the plastic ones not lasting. So far it seems like a good option vs the plastic ones especially considering what it cost but one day is just to short of time to form a full opinion.
 
Right on dude. I feel like these need to be more common. The plastic ones are not good at all. They also look cheap IMO.

I can say after 2 years on that plush carpet with my glass no change in the carper or padding when I removed it.
 
hmm, maybe this would solve the problems I have with the plastic piece of crap on the carpet where I also have stashed my computer command center. I hate this thing. Chair doesn't move when I want it to, and also generally just slides forward/doesn't stay in position.
 
manly said:
I was considering picking one up, based on Vivi's recommendation. Will it also work well on hardwood?
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I don't see why it wouldn't. I didn't use them because of the carpeted surface under mine but included with the mat was 8 circular plastic clear pads with 3M adhesive on the the back. I imagine those are for harder surfaces to help with movement and to help prevent scratches from forming on the underside.

Just a heads up for anyone. One thing I forgot to mention the other day about the shipping. The 48x60 size I purchased came freight. Not like a BestBuy or Lowes box truck but an actual 53' trailer with a Peterbilt truck kinda freight. Not exactly the best for a residential neighborhood. I live in a smaller city of around 13K so he managed but if you live in a larger city were the streets are a lot more narrow and with cars parked along the road it could be an issue.
 
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manly said:
I was considering picking one up, based on Vivi's recommendation. Will it also work well on hardwood?
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Yup, works great on wood as well.

bbhaag said:
I don't see why it wouldn't. I didn't use them because of the carpeted surface under mine but included with the mat was 8 circular plastic clear pads with 3M adhesive on the the back. I imagine those are for harder surfaces to help with movement and to help prevent scratches from forming on the underside.

Just a heads up for anyone. One thing I forgot to mention the other day about the shipping. The 48x60 size I purchased came freight. Not like a BestBuy or Lowes box truck but an actual 53' trailer with a Peterbilt truck kinda freight. Not exactly the best for a residential neighborhood. I live in a smaller city of around 13K so he managed but if you live in a larger city were the streets are a lot more narrow and with cars parked along the road it could be an issue.
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Haha, that's crazy. The smaller one came fedex.
 
I am glad I am not the only one who had no idea these existed. And then, at first I was skeptical, like oh great I can see that exploding some day. But the strength ratings and reviews seem to suggest that these new modern manufacturing tricks are exciting. Time to start digging into this, as the carpet in my office is getting ruined by the chair and it's too thick of pile for the cheap plastic mat I tried. I might have to get one and demonstrate it works before deciding if I want a similar carpet as it's a converted bedroom in my townhome, I was considering wood flooring to avoid ruining carpet before I sell.
 
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I'm kind of an architectural hobbyist with very particular interests. I don't have any real knowledge, and just go by "feel". I catalog what I see, and put it in it's little slot, but if you were to test me on period styles, I'm not sure I could articulate what makes something from a certain period.

I especially like modern(I guess defined as having been built with indoor plumbing) prewar buildings for style, say early 20s - late 30s. They were built for utility, but still had lots of decorative touches that reflect an earlier era. Bathroom/kitchen fixtures especially reflect that. Lots of curves, and interesting contours. Afterward, everything became more streamlined and "efficient", but lost a lot of character. The knobs I guess are somewhere in my catalog, but I'd have a hard time telling you much about them. I don't think you'd see them after the very early 40s, but I could be wrong.
 
I always kind of liked those old school door knobs too and old school construction in general. One of our central offices is in a super old building, from like the 30's. Really fancy architectured window frames etc. It's always cool being in that building and imagining the history that happened in it, like phone operators working and old stepper switch clicking away. So much asbestos in there too, that was the staple building material back in the day lol.
 
repoman0 said:
Thanks -- good guess, 1930. How did you know? I've been wondering about these, don't know anything about them.
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A little history behind glass door knobs.

Glass doorknobs date back to 1826, when the process for pressing molten glass into molds was invented, but they didn't become ubiquitous until after the United States entered World War I, in 1917. Cast brass, bronze, and iron doorknobs, which had dominated the hardware market since the beginning of the Victorian era in 1860, were in short supply because metals were needed for airplanes and ammunition. "But there was still plenty of sand out there to make glass with," says Kittel. And by 1920, the largest hardware makers, including Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. of Connecticut and Barrows Lock Co. of Illinois, were mass-producing doorknobs of molded and machine-cut glass, and cut crystal to suit various house styles, wallet sizes, and tastes.
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I use 'roller blade' style casters with my glass mat. Smooth and quiet, except for the occasional squeak from the rubber sliding a bit on the glass. Need a better chair though.
 
repoman0 said:
I bought two of these from school specialty based on this thread and the fact that my little rug + plastic mat no longer matches after an office paint job. Showed up within two days after getting a “delayed 4-6 weeks” email. Really nice looking and cool idea.

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Looks great man. I have to say I've only had mine for a little over a month and I love it. For only $100 it was one of the better investments I've made for my PC space.
Just out of curiosity what sizes did you go with?
 
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bbhaag said:
Looks great man. I have to say I've only had mine for a little over a month and I love it. For only $100 it was one of the better investments I've made for my PC space.
Just out of curiosity what sizes did you go with?
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Thanks, I’m really liking it too. The one in the pic is the large 48x60 one, and I got one of the smaller 36x48 (?) for my fiancee’s office in the other room. No idea how they make any money on these considering how expensive they must be to ship.. the big one is like 70 lbs!

highland145 said:
1937 here. Ours are very similar.
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Do your plaster walls have weird texture all over them too? Ours downstairs (not ones in the pic) look like they were going for some kind of Italian villa look but 90 years of patches have kind of ruined it 😛 I want to smooth them over.
 
repoman0 said:
Do your plaster walls have weird texture all over them too? Ours downstairs (not ones in the pic) look like they were going for some kind of Italian villa look but 90 years of patches have kind of ruined it 😛 I want to smooth them over.
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Nope. Boring flat.
 
repoman0 said:
Thanks, I’m really liking it too. The one in the pic is the large 48x60 one, and I got one of the smaller 36x48 (?) for my fiancee’s office in the other room. No idea how they make any money on these considering how expensive they must be to ship.. the big one is like 70 lb
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Nice, I went with the same size(48x60)for my PC and am glad I didn't go smaller. I'm not sure how they make money either because mine came freight which IME isn't cheap but hey not our problem right? haha
Anyway, I'm glad my thread not only helped me but someone else find a cool product they enjoy. And of course thanks again to @ViviTheMage for pointing us to School Specialty and their awesome pricing on these glass mats.
 
pcslookout said:
Does it move ?
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So far mine hasn't but it's on carpet with a wall at the back and a desk to help keep it in place. I didn't use them but mine came with some plastic pads that might help if slippage is an issue.

Check it out bro, I've seen your posts and know this type of thing is right up your alley.

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I'm just catching onto this thread. I had no idea this was a thing. How do they not break on a soft surface like carpet. I'd think they'd crack under the weight of chair. Maybe the weight is distributed well enough with 4-5 castors.
 
repoman0 said:
I bought two of these from school specialty based on this thread and the fact that my little rug + plastic mat no longer matches after an office paint job. Showed up within two days after getting a “delayed 4-6 weeks” email. Really nice looking and cool idea.

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Why do you use one on a hardwood floor? I know the wheels that come stock on most chairs, like the one in your picture, can mar the floor eventually, but they make rollerblade type wheels that don't. I used the stock wheels with my main office chair and did notice some slight color differentiation in that area on my bamboo floor, a fading, after a couple years, so I went online and discovered the rollerblade wheels. Problem solved. And they just roll better too. Around 30 bucks.
 
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Mr.IncrediblyBored said:
I'm just catching onto this thread. I had no idea this was a thing. How do they not break on a soft surface like carpet. I'd think they'd crack under the weight of chair. Maybe the weight is distributed well enough with 4-5 castors.
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They‘re rated for 1000 lbs. I’m a big guy and I’ve rolled around on mine for over 2 years (on carpet) and it has been great. I’ve also dropped a few heavy objects on it on accident and no damage. I’m guessing this will probably last 10+ years where as the plastic ones were done in about 18 months for me.
 
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