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Exacompta FAF Desk Pad No. 3: Refillable, 170 Sheets Compiled from 5 sources; we haven't tested this product ourselves yet. How we research
Quick answer The Exacompta FAF Desk Pad No. 3 is a refillable desk pad that measures 197 × 115 mm and holds 170 micro-perforated sheets of 70 g/m² Clairefontaine paper, with anti-slip feet so you can tear a sheet off with one hand. Exacompta makes it in France. It sits in our $$$ band ($20–75).
Four FAF pads and one refill sheet at the sizes Exacompta lists (1 mm = 1.45 px); the header bar and knobs are drawn by eye. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Product facts Product Exacompta FAF Desk Pad No. 3, plain white (12113E) Brand Exacompta Brand origin France Made in France* Material Smooth white paper, 70 g/m², Clairefontaine paper, FSC certified (Exacompta) Price range $$$ $20–75 per notebook Rate it ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet. Be the first to rate this product. Notes on these facts Made by Exacompta (Exacompta Clairefontaine group). Made in France: Exacompta's product page ends its description with the French words for French manufacture (fabrication française). Source . Price: example listing . How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery . Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21). Key takeaways Exacompta lists the complete No. 3 at 197 × 115 mm (7.8 × 4.5 in) and 400 g (0.88 lb), with 170 white plain sheets. The sheets are 70 g/m² smooth Clairefontaine paper, micro-perforated at the head so one hand can tear them off. A 170-sheet refill (185 × 115 mm) is sold on its own at a recommended €5.30 (about US$5.90), against €23.65 (about US$26) for the complete pad. FAF comes in three sizes, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, at 170 × 100, 197 × 115 and 220 × 135 mm, and the No. 3 also comes with dotted sheets. Exacompta says the pad is made in France and the paper is FSC certified; it does not say what FAF stands for. What is the Exacompta FAF desk pad?
It is a refillable desk pad: a board that holds a block of 170 plain white sheets, which you tear off one at a time. Exacompta’s pages, in French and English, describe a retro design that stays put on the desk thanks to anti-slip feet, so you can take notes with one hand, and call it refillable without limit.
Exacompta is a Paris stationery maker founded in 1928 (see its history with Clairefontaine ). We read its product pages on November 2, 2026, and the pad’s name, FAF, is not explained there.
What are the FAF No. 3 specs?
A 197 × 115 mm pad of 170 smooth 70 g/m² sheets, weighing 400 g. Everything below is from Exacompta’s page for item 12113E.
Spec
Exacompta lists
Name
Bloc FAF complet 18,5/11,5 N°3, plain, white
Complete pad
197 × 115 mm (7.8 × 4.5 in)
Sheet size in the name
185 × 115 mm (7.3 × 4.5 in)
Sheets
170, white, plain, micro-perforated at the head
Paper
70 g/m², smooth, Clairefontaine paper, FSC certified
Weight
400 g (0.88 lb), the page’s piece weight
Barcode (EAN)
3130630121138
Recommended price
€23.65 (about US$26) on November 2, 2026
Made in
France
Why is the pad 197 mm tall when its name says 18.5?
Because the name gives the sheet and the 197 mm is the complete pad. Exacompta names it 18,5/11,5, which is the 185 × 115 mm of its refill, and lists the whole pad as 197 × 115 mm.
It doesn’t say where the extra 12 mm sits, so our drawing puts it in a header bar by eye.
The complete No. 3 pad (197 mm) beside a refill sheet (185 mm) at 1 mm = 1.6 px; the header bar is drawn by eye. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.
Which FAF size and ruling can you choose?
Three sizes, in plain or dots. The No. 3 is the middle one; prices are Exacompta’s recommended prices on November 2, 2026.
Size
Complete pad
Weight
Recommended price
No. 2 (12112E)
170 × 100 mm (6.7 × 3.9 in)
330 g
€21.59 (about US$24)
No. 3 (12113E)
197 × 115 mm (7.8 × 4.5 in)
400 g
€23.65 (about US$26)
No. 4 (12114E)
220 × 135 mm (8.7 × 5.3 in)
540 g
€27.89 (about US$31)
The No. 3 also comes with dotted sheets as item 12123E, at €24.25 (about US$27). Exacompta’s site lists dots versions of the other sizes too (12122E and 12124E).
What do FAF refills cost?
A refill is far cheaper than a new pad. The No. 3 refill (12513E) is 185 × 115 mm with 170 sheets and 275 g, at €5.30 (about US$5.90). Exacompta also sells a box of five (12213E) at €25.35 (about US$28).
The No. 2 refill (12512E) is 160 × 100 mm, 170 sheets, at €4.35 (about US$4.90). Exacompta doesn’t describe how a refill is fitted, so check the box before you order.
What is the paper like?
Smooth, white, 70 g/m² Clairefontaine paper. Exacompta lists the paper quality as smooth and says the sheets are FSC certified. It makes no fountain-pen or ink claim.
At 70 g/m² it is a light paper, so wet inks may show through; we haven’t tested bleed, feathering or dry time.
Who is the FAF No. 3 for?
It suits a desk where you jot short notes one-handed and would rather refill than replace. Exacompta lists anti-slip feet, micro-perforated sheets and a 170-sheet refill at €5.30 (about US$5.90).
Skip it if you need lined sheets: the listings we read show plain and dots only. It is also a $$$ pad, so it costs more up front than a stapled pad such as the Rhodia No. 16 from the same group.
Where is it made, and what does it cost?
In France, per Exacompta’s product page. The page says French manufacture and FSC certification. Exacompta recommended €23.65 (about US$26) on November 2, 2026, in our $$$ band ($20–75).
Exacompta also makes an A4 register with numbered pages and the Gobi address book .
Frequently asked questions How big is the Exacompta FAF No. 3? Exacompta lists the complete pad at 197 × 115 mm (7.8 × 4.5 in) and 400 g. Its name, 18.5/11.5, gives the 185 × 115 mm sheet size.
What does FAF stand for? Exacompta's pages don't say. They describe a retro design with anti-slip feet and sheets that tear off with one hand.
How many sheets does it hold? 170 white sheets of 70 g/m² smooth Clairefontaine paper, micro-perforated at the head, according to Exacompta.
Can you buy refills? Yes. Exacompta sells a 170-sheet No. 3 refill (12513E) at a recommended €5.30 (about US$5.90) and a box of five (12213E) at €25.35 (about US$28).
Does the FAF come ruled? The listings we read show plain (uni) and dots only. Exacompta sells the No. 3 with dotted sheets as item 12123E.
Is the FAF pad made in France? Exacompta's product page says French manufacture, and the paper is Clairefontaine's.
How does the No. 3 differ from the No. 2 and No. 4? Only in size and weight: 170 × 100 mm and 330 g for the No. 2, 197 × 115 mm and 400 g for the No. 3, and 220 × 135 mm and 540 g for the No. 4.
Sources (5) Exacompta: FAF desk pad No. 3, plain (12113E: size, weight, 170 sheets, paper, features, price; read November 2, 2026) Exacompta: FAF desk pad No. 3, dots (12123E; read November 2, 2026) Exacompta: FAF desk pad No. 2 (12112E) and No. 4 (12114E): sizes, weights, prices (read November 2, 2026) Exacompta: No. 3 refill (12513E), box of 5 refills (12213E) and No. 2 refill (12512E) (read November 2, 2026) Exacompta (French): À propos de nous (founded 1928 in Paris; read November 2, 2026) More notebooks guides Showa Note Suiheibiraki Notebook: B5, Opens Flat Price range: $Showa Note Japonica Sansu Notebook: B5, 7 Squares Price range: $Showa Note Japonica Section: B5 5 mm Grid, 60 Pages Price range: $VENT for Change Make a Mark A5 Leather Notebook Price range: $$$Woodhi Wood Notebook, Pencil Design: 50 Eco Pages Price range: $$The Completist Laurel Planner: Undated A5, 144 Pages Price range: $$$The Completist Palau Wiro Notebook: 160 Pages, Brass Wire Price range: $$$The School of Life Writing as Therapy Notebook: Ideas Price range: $$$The School of Life Writing Journal: A5, 192 Pages Price range: $$$Wanderlust Paper Co. 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