11 Best Chair Mats for Carpet [Tested and Reviewed]

Lorell's tempered glass chair mat promises a durable, scratch-proof design that can safely support up to 1000 pounds. Notably, it also comes with a 5-year warranty. This sturdy glass mat received high praise for its resistance to slipping, regardless of the length of the carpet pile. With a weight of 70.4 ounces, it provides top-notch stability, and even with frequent chair movement, it barely moves at all. There will be no need to readjust the mat throughout your working day, keeping your space stress-free.

This mat also enables super smooth wheel movement, requiring little force to adjust your position or get in and out of your chair. Since there are no fibers on the mat's surface, there's no worry about snagging either. Additionally, it's about as easy to clean and maintain as you can get, needing only a quick wipe in the event of any splashes or spills. Combining its zero-slip grip, super smooth wheel movement, easy upkeep, and long-lasting glass construction, this mat is our top-rated product for any home or office.

MuArts' rectangular mat is suitable for both carpets and hard floors and is made of crystal-clear hard plastic. It's packaged unfolded, so it doesn't bend or develop and creases when shipped. Scoring highly in slip resistance, this mat's weight helped it to be very stable, preventing any sliding even with frequent wheel movement. It stayed firmly in place regardless of the length of the carpet pile. Moreover, the smooth surface made it less likely for the chair's wheels to snag, allowing you to stay focused on your work.

Thanks to its hard plastic material, this mat can be quickly brushed or wiped clean and offers great durability. We highly recommend this chair mat for any type of desk work, as it replicates the feeling of a hardwood floor and is very easy to maintain.

This sleek tempered glass mat from BEAUTYPEAK features rounded corners for safety and a crystal-clear design that will blend in with any carpet color. This glass mat's more substantial weight kept it in place with almost zero slipping, even on long-pile carpets. This earned it one of the highest scores for slip resistance. The glass material stands up to stains and is scratch-resistant too, so it should look as good as new for longer.

This mat also received high marks for wheel mobility and smoothness thanks to its polished glass surface. Whatever type of carpet you have, this mat will make working at your desk more comfortable while protecting your floor from damage.

This T-shaped option from Dimex is ideal for smaller workspaces. Designed for low-pile carpets, it's made from PVC with studs on the underside to help it grip onto the fibers. While testing its slip resistance, we found that the results varied depending on carpet thickness. On short-pile carpets, the spikes gripped down securely, providing good stability. However, on longer piles, the length of the spikes was insufficient, causing the mat to shift easily. So, you should only go for this mat if you have a low-pile carpet up to a 1/4-inch thick. If not, the brand offers several options for other carpet and flooring types. 

Since the mat is PVC, there's no wheel snagging, allowing you to glide in your chair without applying any force. It's highly resistant to stains, a notable advantage when used for daily desk work or study.

Kuyal's chair mat is another studded PVC option that is rectangular-shaped. Note that it arrives rolled, so you'll need to lay it out, weigh it down, and wait a couple of days before it flattens out completely. Like other spiked plastic options, this mat's stability depends on the length of the carpet pile. It performed very well in our tests on low-pile carpets, but the spikes hardly functioned on longer piles. It will likely require more force to get in and out of your chair or adjust your position, which could become frustrating. Overall, this is a basic, easy-to-maintain option to consider if you have a very thin or low-pile carpet.

IOCOCEE's T-shaped mat tucks under your desk to save space, with studded grips to secure it on low-pile carpets. This is another mat that performed well on the right carpet type (low or no pile) but not on longer piles, earning it only an average overall score for slip resistance. So, make sure to bear that in mind when considering this option. Unfortunately, it also did not score so well for wheel mobility and will need to be heated and weighed down before use to ensure it is completely flat. On the other hand, it will be a cinch to keep this mat clean, and its thick PVC construction is designed to last.

AM The America Store's lipped chair mat offers under-desk coverage, spiked grips, and ramped edges to roll your chair on and off easily. This mat received low ratings for wheel mobility from our testers. Due to how thin it is, and with one of the lowest weights at just 64 ounces, it tended to sink too far into longer-pile carpets, causing the wheels to snag. However, it was fine on shorter piles, so only purchase this mat for carpets up to a 1/4-inch thick. This textured, wear-resistant, and stain-resistant PVC mat is worth considering for the right carpet type.

This T-shaped mat by OFM promises that its molded cleats will firmly secure it to low-pile carpets up to a 1/4-inch thick. While this mat did perform well on thinner carpets during our tests, it shifted by up to 1.2 inches on longer piles. So if you use it on a thicker carpet, you will have to adjust it back to its original position frequently. Not ideal when trying to focus at work. On top of this, we found that its surface was uneven, making wheeling over it difficult. This mat scored well for cleaning and maintenance, so it's a viable option if you have short-pile carpeting and a smaller office or work area.

Made from thick, clear polycarbonate, GPED's studded mat is designed for long-lasting durability. In our tests, there was noticeable slipping regardless of the length of the carpet pile, leading it to receive a low score. The spikes did not anchor it well, so when moving the chair's wheels, the mat tended to shift along with them. Additionally, its uneven surface made rolling the casters awkward, and more force was required to move the chair. While keeping this PVC mat clean will be easy, it will need warming up and flattening before use as well as potentially during the colder months when it may stiffen and curl. 

HappyTrends' rectangular mat claims to be suitable for not only carpet but hard and tiled flooring too. Without spikes, it's completely transparent, meaning it should blend into carpets more subtly. Since it lacks any studs or backing grip and is very lightweight, this mat showed low stability on carpets and significant slipping. Even a slight movement of the chair caused it to shift diagonally. The thinness also caused the chair's wheels to sink in, preventing smooth rolling on the mat. While this mat is easy to keep clean, we don't think it's best used on carpet.

ANMINY's Office Chair Mat is the only fabric product we tested. This polyester mat comes in six colors, offering options to accent your room instead of just blending in. Receiving the lowest scores of all the products we tested, this mat slipped easily on both carpet thicknesses despite having a self-adhesive backing. The fibers from its surface material also caused the chair's wheels to catch, making it inconvenient to use. When it comes to maintenance, this mat's polyester material is susceptible to staining, though it can be vacuumed and even machine-washed on a gentle cycle. On the whole, however, we suggest other chair mats for your carpet.