Circa 2005 in Boulder, CO, a town filled with tech industry whiz kids and high finance gurus, one pioneering glass industry veteran decided to strike out in a business venture that some locals called "crazy" - selling office chair mats made from tempered glass panels to replace cheap vinyl floor mats. But fast forward a few years, he and a partner had established a decent local business selling through a handful of dealers in the area. Customers raved over their custom designs, personal service and how beautiful their office looked with a new Glass Office Chair Mat. This was something new, a quality piece of office furniture brightening up their whole workspace.

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