I have a couple of bad knees, to use a non-medical term - some days worse than others. I started researching floor mats for my kitchen and saw an ad in a catalog from a company I trust, based on other high quality products I've bought from them. Their mats were more expensive, but over the decades I have come to believe that you get what you pay for (providing you do due diligence on the manufacturer & product first) so I decided to try one - here's a description of it:
Our soft, supportive, durable Comfort Mat reduces fatigue caused by daily activities by suspending your body weight,which reduces joint strain and promotes better posture and circulation. Thermosetting construction bonds the thick,resilient core to an antimicrobial and abrasion-, stain- andheat-resistant outer layer, resulting in a single 5/8" thick piece that will never have rolled edges or lose its shock-absorbing properties.
The no-trip, 20° beveled edge is ADA-ratedwheelchair compliant
Sweep, vacuum or steam clean
7-year warranty
100% recyclable polyurethane
Made in USA.
I live in an older house with the original kitchen - no dishwasher. To put in a DW, I'd have to redo all the cabinets - just too expensive, so I spend a lot of time standing to do the dishes. I put the first mat in front of the kitchen sink. It was so terrific, I added three others - in front of the stove, the refrigerator and the counter where I do most of my food preparation. This type of floor mat is perfect. It is heavy enough that it stays in place and the edges remain flat on the floor, thus NOT creating a fall risk or trip hazard. I've had them for over a year and they are holding up just fine, and the edges absolutely stay perfectly flat and don't curl up. I'm about to order another 6 foot wide one to put in front of my washer/laundry tub/dryer in the laundry room, which has a concrete floor.
One of the purchaser's comments on the website reflects my opinion of the product:
This mat is the best thing I've done for myself in the kitchen! I only wish I could carpet the whole floor with it! Whatever they made this mat out of should be turned into kitchen tiles. It really makes cooking fun again for this woman, after years of increasingly painful cooking and cleaning up. I should have put one of these down years ago!
Widths vary from 3 to 9 feet, depending on the pattern you choose, and there are multiple patterns in 6 colors. I hesitated to include the name of the company on this post, because I don't think DU should be used for advertising, but I noticed in another thread that people were recommending particular insurance plans, so what the hay!?!? Here's the link:
http://www.frontgate.com/ProductSearch2#w=anti%20fatigue%20comfort%20mat
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