Grovemade Desk Pad: Linoleum & Cork, 5 Sizes

The five Grovemade desk pad sizes drawn to scale from above, from Small to Extra Large — The five sizes to scale at 1 mm = 0.18 px, from Grovemade's page; the tan is a neutral stand-in because the page we read names no colors. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product: Grovemade Desk Pad (Natural Matte linoleum and cork)
Brand: Grovemade
Brand origin: United States
Made in: United States^*
Material: Natural linoleum on natural cork, 3.5 mm thick
Price range: $$$$20–75 per item
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Notes on these facts

Made by Grovemade (Portland, Oregon). Made in United States: The product page says designed by Grovemade in Portland, Oregon and manufactured with a vendor partner in Kelso, Washington. Grovemade's feature shopping guide says the linoleum itself is manufactured in the Netherlands. Source. Price: example listing.
How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

Key takeaways

Grovemade lists five sizes: Small 11 × 24.75 in, Medium 11.5 × 38 in, Medium Plus 15.75 × 38 in, Large 26 × 38.5 in and Extra Large 26.5 × 49 in.
The pad is natural linoleum on natural cork, 3.5 mm thick, and Grovemade calls it antistatic, vegan and fingerprint resistant.
You can write directly on it and it works with optical mice, but it isn't a cutting surface and isn't self-healing.
Grovemade's page showed US$56 with US$70 struck through on October 31, 2026 without naming a size; both numbers sit in our $$$ band ($20-75).
Grovemade's collection page says the linoleum pads come in eight new colors but its product page names none, and no page gives a weight or warranty, so we state none.

What is the Grovemade Desk Pad?

It is a flat desk mat of natural linoleum and cork from Grovemade, a design studio in Portland, Oregon. Its tagline is “Define Your Space”. Grovemade says it is designed in Portland and manufactured with a vendor partner in Kelso, Washington.

What sizes does it come in?

Five, from a keyboard strip to a full desk. Sizes are Grovemade’s, in inches (converted at 25.4 mm), read on October 31, 2026.

Size	Inches	Millimeters
Small	11 × 24.75	279 × 629
Medium	11.5 × 38	292 × 965
Medium Plus	15.75 × 38	400 × 965
Large	26 × 38.5	660 × 978
Extra Large	26.5 × 49	673 × 1,245

What is it made of?

Natural linoleum on a natural cork back, 3.5 mm thick overall. Grovemade doesn’t say how thick each layer is. The figure below is our schematic.

Cross-section of the Grovemade desk pad: a linoleum surface over a cork backing, 3.5 mm in total — Our sketch of the two layers; their split is a guess for illustration only. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

What can you do on it?

Write, use an optical mouse, and wipe off fingerprints. Grovemade’s information list says you can write directly on it, that it works with optical mice, and that it is antistatic, vegan and resists fingerprints. Its considerations list says it is not a cutting surface and not self-healing, and that colors may differ from the photos on your monitor.

How much does it cost?

Grovemade’s page showed US$56 with US$70 struck through and a “Ships in 2 weeks” badge on October 31, 2026. It didn’t say which size that price was for, so check each size on Grovemade’s store. Both numbers fall in our $$$ band ($20-75).

What is natural linoleum, and how does it feel?

Grovemade says it is a mixture of oxidized linseed oil and pine rosin with wood flour and calcium carbonate, not a synthetic. Its material guide says the furniture-grade linoleum won’t stick to your skin like a synthetic, has no odor and is very durable, with a tooth similar to high quality paper. The cork back adds cushion, and the guide calls the pad a great writing surface.

It is stain resistant and easy to clean, per Grovemade, and will show some signs of use, less than leather but more than wool. Grovemade gives no cleaning routine. The feature guide says the linoleum is manufactured in the Netherlands and, because it is manufactured rather than coming from an animal, costs less to produce than wool or leather, making this Grovemade’s most accessible desk pad.

How does it compare with leather and wool?

Grovemade sells the same pad in vegetable-tanned leather and merino wool felt, and says writing suits linoleum and leather but not wool. Its feature guide says wool has the most cushion and is adequate as a mouse pad but not good to write on directly. Leather patinas and can be damaged by too much water, and Grovemade says water rings from cups can leave a mark. Grovemade writes that all three are built to last more than a lifetime, which is its claim; we haven’t tested any of them.

Which size fits which setup?

Grovemade says Small, Medium and Medium Plus leave room for an external keyboard and mouse, Large works with its monitor and laptop stands, and Extra Large with its desk shelf. Its feature guide suggests Large and Extra Large if you want a continuous field for all your tools, and Small and Medium if you want a patch of contrast and to see most of your desk. It also says the small and medium pads slide around easily if needed but stay put in normal use.

One conflict: that guide says four sizes in each material, while the product page lists five.

Where is it made?

Designed in Portland, Oregon, and manufactured with a vendor partner in Kelso, Washington, per Grovemade.

What did we not find?

The product page names no colors and gives no weight or warranty, so we state none. We haven’t tested the pad ourselves.

What goes with it?

For a leather alternative, see our Galen Leather desk pad guide. Grovemade pairs its desk pen and notepad as a set, and best desk accessories lists more for the desk. For a paper pad that sorts each day’s tasks into four lists, see the MiGOALS Focus Desk Pad.

Frequently asked questions

Can you write on the Grovemade desk pad?

Yes. Grovemade's information list says you can write directly on it.

Does it work with a mouse?

Grovemade says it works with optical mice. It doesn't mention laser or trackball mice.

Can you cut on the Grovemade desk pad?

No. Grovemade says it is not designed as a cutting surface and is not self-healing.

Is the Grovemade desk pad vegan?

Grovemade lists it as vegan, made of natural linoleum and natural cork.

Which size should you pick?

In our view, Medium if you only need room for a keyboard and mouse, and Large if you want a notebook beside them. We haven't measured a desk setup, so check your desk against the sizes above.

Does the color match the photos?

Grovemade warns that, due to monitor differences, actual color may vary slightly from its images. Its collection page says the linoleum pads now come in eight new colors but doesn't name them in the text we read.

Is the linoleum real linoleum?

Grovemade says yes: it is made from oxidized linseed oil, pine rosin, wood flour and calcium carbonate, and is not a synthetic.

How is it different from a leather desk pad?

It is linoleum, not leather, and 3.5 mm thick; Galen's leather pad is about 2 mm of leather in two sizes. Grovemade says it is vegan.

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