I have a chair I sit in most often. Next to that I keep the brushes, in a plastic shoe box on the floor.

To get her used to brushing, I'd wait till Vita comes to sit on my lap. Every now and then, I pick up a brush and stroke her with it. She likes under the chin and behind the ears best. I had to remember to give just a few strokes and then put the brush down and just let her sit and enjoy me. AND I had to make sure I did not do this each and every time she came to sit with me.

I found the hard part was -
- stopping before the job was done
- stopping before the cat was uncomfortable.

I also cheated and put some catnip in with the brushes so they smell of it and the nip gets crumbled in the coat as I brush. I don't need to do that anymore; Vita is 9 now and doesn't mind brushing.

She does NOT like me working on mats, even now. That usually Dad holds her and I cut them out quick quick. He holds her so she is leaning back into him, with her rear legs just barely touching the table. If she has much weight on her rear legs she jumps, and if she has no weight on her rear legs she isn't stretched out and I can't get the mats.

I would suggest you get these mats cut out so you are not in any hurry, and then work on getting Robin used to brushes slowly.