GlassMats: Chair Mat for a Lifetime
One of the happiest investments we’ve made in our offices is the aptly-named GlassMat. Imagine rolling your chair around on glass instead of plastic, carpet, or wood — it’s a uniquely smooth and fatigue-reducing experience. GlassMats are made from glass that is specially treated to never crack, dent, indent, or discolor, and will never wear out.
Each mat can support more than 1,000 pounds, and they come in various shapes at any size. The corners are normally square, but you can also specify small or large rounded corners to any of the corners, which creates a more elegant look. Prices range from $240 to $360, and they last a lifetime. Their website shows excellent examples.
Jeff Gamet is a contributing editor for Design Tools Monthly, the executive summary of graphic design news. He is also the morning editor and reviews editor for The Mac Observer and iPodObserver.com, and contributing writer for Layers Magazine and Photoshop User. He writes the InBrief column for InDesign Magazine, and is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X,” from Peachpit Press
When Jeff isn’t writing about the graphic design world, he’s talking about it on the Design Tools Weekly podcast with co-host Jay Nelson. He also talks about Apple and the Mac world every week on The Mac Observer’s Apple Weekly Report.
Jeff studies, tests and reviews new software and technologies for the Macintosh community as well as the design and print industries. He is a former Pre-press specialist, and has nearly 25 years experience with computer technology. Jeff trains, lectures and consults on techniques for more efficiently using Mac OS X in creative environments throughout the country.
In the rare moments when he can get away from his MacBook Pro, Jeff spends his time climbing and biking in the Colorado mountains.
In love the idea of this, however i wear boots that when I come into work from being in the rain I always slip on the floor tiles lol. Could be like a scene from dancing on ice!!! Spillages? Hmmmmm. Can’t see me getting this one past the Health & Safety nerd… i mean officer. :(