Desk mat size guide

Two sizes, and the difference between them is bigger than the numbers suggest. Here is how to pick in under a minute.

12" x 22" - $29.95

About 30 x 56 cm. Fits a compact or tenkeyless keyboard with a mouse beside it. Good for a laptop-first desk, a small apartment desk, or a second workspace. Shipping is $4.95, or free when your order reaches $39.95.

16" x 32" - $49.95

About 41 x 81 cm. Fits a full-size keyboard, a mouse with room to swing, and a notebook next to them. This is the one most people want if they work at the desk all day. It is nearly three feet wide, so measure your desk depth first - it needs about 16 inches front to back. Ships free in the US.

How to measure

Put a tape measure across your desk from left to right, then front to back. Leave a couple of inches on each side so the mat does not fight your monitor stand or run off the edge. If your desk is 47 inches wide or more, the 16" x 32" will look right. Under that, the 12" x 22" usually sits better.

A few things worth knowing

  • Both sizes are 0.12" (3 mm) thick, with the same smooth polyester top and anti-slip natural rubber base.
  • Both have hemmed, stitched edges, so they do not fray.
  • Your mat ships rolled. Unroll it, lay it flat, and put your keyboard and a couple of books on it overnight - it settles flat within a day.
  • Every mat is printed to order, so pick carefully: we cannot take a mat back because the size was wrong. If it arrives damaged or misprinted, that is on us and we reprint it free.

Still unsure? Email hello@nookgrain.com with your desk measurements and we will tell you which one fits.