For years we sold the CumulusPRO mat with our desks and told almost everyone to get one. You can’t buy it in Ireland any more, so this page now covers the mats we’d buy instead, for home or office, from sellers that deliver here.
First, who actually needs a standing mat. If you stand on carpet for twenty minutes at a time, you can probably skip it. If you stand on tiles, laminate, floorboards or concrete for an hour or more, you’ll feel the difference in your feet and the backs of your legs by mid-afternoon.
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Quick picks
| Mat | Material | Size | Warranty | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowes Everyday | Polyurethane | 91 x 61cm, 1.9cm thick | 5 years | Amazon.ie (sold by Amazon) |
| Fellowes ActiveFusion | Contoured polyurethane | 95.5 x 61cm, up to 8.9cm high | 5 years | Amazon.ie (sold by Amazon) |
| Duronic DM-MAT1 | Rubber | 81 x 51cm | Not stated | Amazon.ie (sold by DuronicEU) |
The CumulusPRO replacement: Fellowes Everyday
The Fellowes Everyday is the closest thing to the CumulusPRO you can order to an Irish address without import charges. It’s a polyurethane mat, like the CumulusPRO, 91 x 61cm and 1.9cm thick. That’s big enough to shift your weight from foot to foot without stepping off the edge, and thin enough to slide under the desk when you sit down.
Amazon.ie sells and ships it, so delivery is free and any return goes through Amazon rather than a marketplace seller. It had 4.6 stars from 168 reviews when we checked.
The one thing we’d flag is the warranty. Fellowes covers it for 5 years, and the CumulusPRO came with 10. We’d still buy it.
For fidgeters: Fellowes ActiveFusion
Some people can’t stand still, and the ActiveFusion gives them something to do about it. It’s a contoured mat with ridges and a raised mound that rises to 8.9cm, so you can stretch a calf or rest one foot higher than the other while you type. It measures 95.5 x 61cm and has the same 5-year warranty.
It costs more than the Everyday, it takes a few days to get used to, and it’s awkward to push under a desk. Buy it if you already know a flat mat bores you. It had 4.5 stars from 24 reviews.
Budget pick: Duronic DM-MAT1
The Duronic costs a good bit less than either Fellowes mat and has far more reviews: 4.5 stars from 986. It’s smaller at 81 x 51cm, which is fine if you stand in one spot and tight if you move around a lot.
Amazon lists it as rubber, though the product title also mentions memory foam, and the listing gives the thickness as 2cm in one field and 1cm in another. Rubber mats are heavier and firmer than polyurethane ones, they stay put on a hard floor, and they cope with water better, which makes this one a decent kitchen mat too. If you’re standing on concrete in a garage or workshop, go for rubber.
Duronic sells it through its own EU store on Amazon.ie, with free delivery. The listing doesn’t state a warranty.
Do you need a mat?
A mat won’t fix a desk set at the wrong height, and it won’t make standing all day a good idea. We’ve always told customers to switch between sitting and standing. Our own habit is about 30 minutes of each, through the day.
What a mat does is take the edge off a hard floor. Standing still on tiles gets uncomfortable quickly. A surface with a bit of give makes it easier to keep shifting your weight instead of locking your knees and staying in one position.
Set the desk up first. Your elbows should sit at about 90 degrees with the keyboard just below them, and the top of the monitor roughly at eye level. Then add the mat.
You can probably do without one if you have thick carpet, you only stand for short stretches, or you already wear cushioned shoes all day.
What to look for
Material
Polyurethane (PU) mats like the Fellowes and the old CumulusPRO are dense, fairly light and easy to wipe down. Rubber is heavier and firmer, and it handles water better. PVC foam mats are the cheapest. They feel soft at first and tend to flatten faster.
Thickness
About 2cm suits most people. Thicker, softer mats feel lovely for five minutes, then you notice you’re working to keep your balance. On a hard floor like tiles or concrete, go for a firmer, denser mat rather than a thicker one.
Size
Around 90 x 60cm gives you room to move. Much shorter than 80cm and you’ll step off the end when you shift sideways. Measure the space between the desk and whatever is behind you before you order.
Edges
Bevelled edges slope down to the floor, so you’re less likely to catch a toe or a chair wheel on them. Most decent mats have them. Cheap ones sometimes don’t.
Warranty
Five years is normal for a good PU mat. A mat with no stated warranty is a cheaper gamble, so pay accordingly.
Flat or contoured?
Flat suits most people. A flat standing mat slides under the desk when you sit, works with any shoes and needs no thought. Contoured mats like the ActiveFusion suit people who already fidget, or anyone who wants to stretch their calves without leaving the desk.
If you’re not sure, buy flat.
How to use one
Put the mat where your feet go when the desk is up, centred on the keyboard. When you sit, slide it under the desk or stand it against the wall.
Don’t roll an office chair over it. Castors dig into polyurethane and tear it over time, and the chair rocks. If your floor needs a chair mat as well, use a separate hard one and move the anti-fatigue mat out of the way when you sit.
At home, shoes or bare feet are both fine. Socks can be slippy on a smooth PU surface, so bare feet or slippers with a proper sole work better. In a workplace, follow whatever footwear rules apply to that floor.
Keep moving while you stand. Shift your weight, step side to side, rest one foot on a low box for a while. Two hours of standing still on a good mat still leaves you stiff.
Cleaning and care
Wipe PU and rubber mats with a damp cloth and a little washing-up liquid, then dry them. Check the maker’s instructions before using anything stronger. The Duronic listing says “wipe clean only”.
These aren’t anti-slip mats. Dust and spilled water make a smooth mat slippy, so wipe up spills straight away. If you vacuum around the mat, give the surface a quick dry wipe every week or so.
Standing mats for offices, shops and kitchens
The same mats work at a home kitchen counter. For a shop counter, a reception desk or a busy office, you need a mat that takes heavier traffic, with bevelled edges so nobody trips over it. Commercial rubber mats come in rolls or interlocking tiles for long workstations.
If you’re kitting out an office with standing desks and mats, send us the number of desks and your county and we’ll pass it to an Irish supplier who can quote.
Questions people ask
Do anti-fatigue mats work?
For comfort on a hard floor, yes. That’s what they’re for. A mat won’t fix a badly set-up desk, and it won’t replace sitting down for a while.
How thick should a standing desk mat be?
About 2cm. Thicker, squashier mats make you work harder to stay balanced.
Can I roll my office chair over an anti-fatigue mat?
Not regularly. Chair castors damage PU and foam mats. Move the mat out of the way when you sit.
Should I wear shoes on an anti-fatigue mat?
At home it’s up to you. Bare feet or soled slippers are better than socks, which can slip. At work, wear whatever the floor’s safety rules require.
Still choosing the desk?
Our standing desk guide compares the desks you can buy in Ireland, with delivery costs and warranties. If you’re still on the fence, read should I buy a standing desk?