How can I keep my computer chair from rolling?

[tbluhp]

My chair is on hardwood floor and when I am trying to use the computer the chair will start to roll backwards on me sometimes. I heard of floor mates but are floor mates just to protect the floor?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

My chair is on hardwood floor and when I am trying to use the computer the chair will start to roll backwards on me sometimes. I heard of floor mates but are floor mates just to protect the floor?

Is the floor even? What are the quality of the castors on the chair like? Have you thought of using a rug, say, or a mat?

 

[tbluhp]

Is the floor even? What are the quality of the castors on the chair like? Have you thought of using a rug, say, or a mat?

Yes the floors are even. The castors are metal.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Yes the floors are even. The castors are metal.

How good and strong are they? Also, are they large, or tiny? Do they bear the weight load evenly? (Feeble, or poorly made castors are a complete pain). For that matter, what is the chair itself like? Does it balance and spread the load of weight evenly?

These are the sort of things that - to my mind - it is worth spending decent money on; the quality of the product is often (not always, granted) reflected in the price you have paid for it.

 

[mooblie]

Remove the castors?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Remove the castors?

Or, perhaps, try to get better ones.

The chair I have - an excellent, ergonomically designed chair made by the German company Klöber - came with excellent, beautifully balanced, sturdy castors.

 

[D.T.]

Get a mat. It will:

1) Protect the floor
2) Provide some resistance so the chair doesn't roll

Simple, low cost, problem solved.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Get a mat. It will:

1) Protect the floor
2) Provide some resistance so the chair doesn't roll

Simple, low cost, problem solved.

Agreed, and something I mentioned earlier.

Anyway, I have a first rate German chair, with large, stable castors, and yes, I also have a mat…….

 

[c8rlo]

My chair is on hardwood floor and when I am trying to use the computer the chair will start to roll backwards on me sometimes. I heard of floor mates but are floor mates just to protect the floor?

have you tried replacing the castors on your chair with locking castors? you can get them a local Staples and Home Depot...

 

[0388631]

Large rug with medium pile. You should be able to find something decent, modern and nice and likely made of wool from Ikea or similar stores.

 

[sally loo hoo]

You can try the "hands-free brake casters" they work really well. Just to add I found this too https://store.theinsidetrainer.com/products/perfect-brake-casters

 

[Macky-Mac]

try floor protectors for furniture legs of the the type that has a "cup" shape with an edge that will stop the rolling.....like these;

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Get a mat. It will:

1) Protect the floor
2) Provide some resistance so the chair doesn't roll

Simple, low cost, problem solved.

That's what I did and it works.

try floor protectors for furniture legs of the the type that has a "cup" shape with an edge that will stop the rolling.....like these;

That might work too.