They could not move around on the carpeted floor, so they thought of this quick fix
Everyone’s familiar with office chairs, which have small wheels to move easily from one corner of the room to another (and to compete in chair races with coworkers). Instead of buying cheap plastic chair mats, this person had a brilliant idea and decided to cover their carpet with a square of laminate flooring.
When wanting to use an office chair as a racing cart, or just to move around a little, carpets are the number one obstacle. Wheels will surely have difficulty rolling on a carpeted surface. This person thought therefore decided to have a small wooden area to ease the chair’s maneuverability.