Watson

I'm a chef, so I stand on these all day. As noted, restaurant supply will have a selection of them, these tend to be open-weave for cleaning, rather than the domestic ones which will usually be more of a flat mat style. Get beveled edges and put shelf liner underneath if on a slick floor. I don't like a really spongy one and I don't like the kind that interlock...the edges tend to lift in between.


Watson

PS...if you find something in the US that you want, I have a PO Box in MI, I could pick it up for you when I go.

QuiltE

Thanks Watson for the info and offer to deliver!
What is it that you don't like about the spongy type vs the harder more solid type.
I'm thinking relatively smoother surface would be better in the sewing room ... than a rough finish, or one with grooves, or the open weave ..... too many bits and pieces of thread/fabric/lint to catch in it. Am I thinking right?

Now you have me thinking about cow mats ... or milkhouse flooring (like your open weaves).

Others Too, the info has been quite helpful and giving me more food for thought on this.
Am adding Wellness brand to the list of possibilities to check out.


Would be interested to hear about experiences with the different types of mats..
That is exactly where I have gotten stymied each time I looked into them.

MaggieLou

I've been wanting to get some mats too. I had one in front of the ironing board in our last house and it stuck to the vinyl floor when I removed it. I don't want to take that chance again. We have wood floors that were just refinished about a year ago. Anyone have suggestions as to what would not stick to the floor?

QuiltE

I can't answer you re the anti-fatigue mats.
However, years ago, I had a scatter mat stick to linoleum .... At the time I guess it was the wax finish, the rubbery undercoating of the mat, and/or the pressure of standing on it at the kitchen sink. Probably bits of all combined .... so I am thinking much of the same would apply to these mats?

Others will probably have better answers!

judykay

I use a thick bath mat that has foam on the back so it won't slip and rug type fabric on top and find it very comfortable for standing on. I to have a bad back and this helps a lot and was not expensive.

gigi712

http://www.americanfloormats.com/mar...-fatigue-mats/

I love this one and they have several different types to choose from.

Jo Anne B.

Kohls has a coupon(came in the mail) out good until May 20th, and... Kohls also has the Food Network(not cheap) mats 50% off. Coupon works on sale items too. I bought 2 for the kitchen.

JanieH

I was in a store and found a really good mat on clearance but it was really ugly. The lady next to me said she had bought one just like it and thought it was great but agreed on the "ugly" factor. Her solution: she bought some of the rug/shelf no slip liner, put a piece of it on TOP of the mat, and then a pretty throw rug on top of it. She had so far not had any problems with slippage and could change out the throw rug for seasons/holidays. I did the same and that was three years ago and have not had a problem with it at all.

Watson

The spongy ones seem unstable underfoot to me when standing still. I prefer a firmer mat. Still with resiliency to it, but not squishy.

Watson

IrishNY

I bought one on Amazon and I really like it. It's been a savior when I've had lots of cutting to do. Here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1