The Right Material (For You)
All of our desk pads are made from premium, natural materials. They’re durable, minimal, and sized to fit your workspace. Read on to learn how the material we use impacts the desk pad and how you use it!
Vegetable-Tanned Leather
We use vegetable-tanned leather sourced domestically from the United States in our leather desk pads. The organic process preserves the natural character of the leather, and also allows it to age wonderfully. The texture is buttery smooth and supple, soft to the touch.
![Infographic of simplified manufacturing process of wool felt: Fibers and compressed and steamed to produce a condensed felt slab.](https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=200&s=11ef9e35ef1dd09da0ed8706188168bc 200w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=300&s=c38aa4b73327c81c88a405e653e20713 300w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=500&s=2f23fa330077cf5107dc37536d5e2377 500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=700&s=23e63c9b2044bd84a1c3b143e0f100b1 700w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=900&s=b76959cf9d306292a53930c855384ac1 900w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1100&s=5e772d7d8ceb6dd208c7cdbd2ab2f4b3 1100w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1300&s=7828167ac3f44909150de342bbd1a92c 1300w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1500&s=f4bc1707eb7a703769130a9cef249f26 1500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1800&s=fe2ac4741ac12672ed3b272b216376a0 1800w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=2250&s=129953494de1934979f035c023fbc4b3 2250w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=2500&s=c124573a8c0643cc5146288b245d2a44 2500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fleather-diagram-A1.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=3000&s=23995018393e886fd74269da320e1784 3000w)
Rather than heavily processing the leather to make it blemish-free and uniform for mass production, we preserve the character and natural beauty of the material. Each desk pad is uniquely yours.
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If you write a lot at your desk, this is the material for you—it’s the perfect material for writing.
The leather desk pad will last generations—and each generation will leave its mark, as the material interacts with how you use it and develops a patina over time. Water rings from cups can leave a mark, making coasters a nice accessory if you’d like to avoid the water marks. You’ll see the desk pad mature and change over time, in some cases warping slightly as it interacts with your environment. (In contrast, if you want your desk pad to look the same on day 1 as day 1000, we’d recommend our wool desk pad.)
The life of the cow is reflected in imperfections in the hide—scratches from fenceposts, bites from pesky flies—and the vegetable tanning process preserves this character.
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Leather is our most premium material option, and it’s more than just a cut piece of leather—each is carefully laminated to a cork bottom to give a little extra refinement and cushion. Click here to learn more about the process.
Merino Wool
Our wool comes from merino sheep, which produce a very fine fibered wool. The wool is shorn from sheep and then felted together through a combination of pressure and steam into a 3 mm thick mat. The felting process creates a very strong, dense material.
![Infographic of simplified manufacturing process of wool felt: Fibers and compressed and steamed to produce a condensed felt slab.](https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=200&s=a96eaf54801e1403d024bb3beef3144a 200w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=300&s=b48a057759521f0152f416cdc1184ef9 300w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=500&s=f063613df356646194dc53bcb2d2d058 500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=700&s=4eb882ba30f32242f264dff3e4acb067 700w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=900&s=16f594f89248acb1f58283fcc1e8f93c 900w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1100&s=d603a4e264fa1f42c5e27a1dbdc413ff 1100w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1300&s=4b5bb06fe9dd5491c3bfb3c73028c98c 1300w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1500&s=2ea0ed57657ddf5dd9207481296a7365 1500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1800&s=c7fb17f196a3feb698c4a8c964779116 1800w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=2250&s=a2e43db774e7684404d04448c540e88d 2250w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=2500&s=3cf142828a0c0db3121841626e0c175b 2500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2FGMP0120-wool-felt-A2.png?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=3000&s=d68d4b37f58f9fe84c5a74cf2230c5bc 3000w)
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Not all wool felt is created equal—we use 100% virgin merino wool, rather than synthetic, because the texture is supreme. We’ve tested many, many cheap alternatives to real wool, but the quality is poor and they feel scratchy to the touch. The premium feel is the only way to go.
![The Medium Plus Wool Felt Desk Pad runs the entire width of a standard desk, pictured here with walnut wood double-wide monitor stand.](https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=200&s=c422b6a70afd511ca9eed041aaf10de2 200w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=300&s=f90a39d8ce53f21cab156e97851f7999 300w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=500&s=91cc077f858b6b5d7bd4e6d442477940 500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=700&s=7fe8509e2e944da0b7ee340e09683403 700w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=900&s=6110917d3141535db8d308e287af45df 900w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1100&s=3de6772fc9c22556cb4c55684039a12d 1100w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1300&s=54f138a97e7081237b17b8b779db191a 1300w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1500&s=c393e1b58b83279adae7447556bcc5d4 1500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=1800&s=8c223bf6cd9579008a7db4045228a748 1800w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=2250&s=a42c1d2379e44a62ef34dd589ffe5813 2250w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=2500&s=4036993fcf4769ed59531551c4071b3a 2500w,https://grovemade.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fsiteleaf.grovemade.com%2Fuploads%2Fgrovemade-felt-desk-pad-dark-mediumplus-galB-A1.jpg?auto=format&ixlib=python-1.1.2&w=3000&s=8c11cc02795c3525323bb5c88fc048ae 3000w)
It’ll look almost identical on day 1 and day 1000.
The wool desk pad is cushioned and dampening. It works with optical mice, but isn’t good for writing directly on (see leather if you need to write directly on it). The Small and Medium sizes slide easily on most desktop surfaces, making it a great choice if you like to move around your space, or to switch from digital to analog tasks. The wool is stain resistant, water resistant, and it doesn’t show use—on day 1000, it’ll look almost identical to how it looked on day 1.
Matte - Natural Linoleum
Natural linoleum is not what you think of when you hear ‘linoleum’—it’s made from a mixture of pure oxidised vegetable linseed oil and natural pine rosin, mixed with wood flour and calcium carbonate (usually from limestone).
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It’s substantially higher quality than synthetic alternatives—it won’t stick to your skin like a synthetic, there’s no odor, and it is very durable. The furniture-grade product we use has a tooth similar to high quality paper, and a smooth feel on your skin.
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The cork bottom provides added cushion, and it’s a great writing surface. You can slide the small and medium pads around easily if needed on your desk, but they stay put securely during normal use.
Feels like high-quality paper, with a subtle tooth and a smooth finish.
It’s stain resistant and easy to clean—it will show some signs of use, less than leather but more than wool. And, the accessible price point for a premium natural material is what really makes it stand out.
The Material Makes the Pad
A desk pad is an easy way to take your workspace to the next level. It’s the foundation you can build around, and you’ll see and touch it every day—it's worth obsessing over the right material. We hope this article helped, and if you'd like a 1-on-1 consultation with our team, click the button below to send us a note. We're happy to talk it through with you!
Premium Leather
Vegetable-tanned leather feels just as good as it looks—the labor-intensive tanning process preserves the character of the leather, ensuring your desk pad will age beautifully.
Merino Wool
Our classic wool felt desk pad focuses on the premium feel and warmth of merino wool—it resists fraying, the cut edges are crisp and clean, and the feel is soft and cushioned.
Naturally Simple
Our matte desk pads feature natural linoleum, made from linseed oil, natural pine rosin, wood flour and calcium carbonate. It provides a great writing surface that's smooth and soft, with a subtle tooth similar to premium paper.