We got one of those floor protector mats for hardwood floors. When we moved the desk & chair a year later, we found that the entire area under the mat was abraded, like it had been sanded. I think the whole mat moved a smidgen each time we rolled the chair. Now we just have the wheeled chair right on the oak floor. Doesn't seem to have caused any damage at all. I would put something under the cabinets. Carpet scraps are a good idea, and I would put them with the pile down, so you can slide them around if needed.

There are protective mats for hardwood floors. I have them and they work fine. My floors are 133 years old and no damage from rolling chairs.

You know those grippy rubber things they sell to keep area rugs from sliding all over hardwood floors? Use that with either the plastic mats (without the nubs) or with small area rugs. The grippy rubber keeps everything from shifting around and scratching the floors :thumbup:

I have finish plaster walls,They can be patched just like dry wall.But the stick on is a good way too.

I bought a mat without the nubs, made for hardwood floors. I got it at Staples or Office Max. Works like a dream.

I have laminate floors and they are practically bullet proof.
I do use small carpets under wheels or I lose control and end up across the room.
Walmart carries cheap carpets that are the same size as the plastic mats for chairs.

spam reported. Moldy post. Still curious what a "sewing swooper" is though. 😆

You got me curious too so I asked Dear Google and came up with this.
Basically it's a stool with a big spring.:rolleyes:
https://www.furniture35.com/swooper-stool

I would put an area rug (at least 5x7) under my roller chair to protect my wood floor. There are sets of rubber cushions sold in home improvement stores for putting under furniture legs - they can be used under your shelf legs.

My house is also over 100 years old with unfinished (i.e., I stll have to wax and buff) hardwood floors and plaster walls. I have nothing under my chair, roll from machine to machine. Have no damage to my floor. I use those round pads for moving heavy furniture under my larger pieces like my cutting table. I also use command strips/hooks to hang things on the wall. I recently removed some that had been up for over a year with no damage to my walls.