The 10 Best Desk Mats as of June 2026

How we ranked these desk mats

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each desk mat does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

At a glance: top 10 compared

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#	Desk Mats	Score	Best for	Material	Approx. Price	Amazon links
1	Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad	8.8	Best premium	Wool felt + leather	£90	View Price
2	Orbitkey Desk Mat	8.6	Best functional	PU + felt fold	£55	View Price
3	SteelSeries QcK (Large)	8.6	Best for mouse/gaming	Cloth	£20	View Price
4	Full-Grain Leather Desk Mat	8.5	Best leather	Full-grain leather	£60	View Price
5	MOSISO PU Leather Desk Pad	8.4	Best value PU	PU (dual-sided)	£18	View Price
6	Gaming XXL Desk Mat	8.4	Best big surface	Cloth (extended)	£20	View Price
7	Cork Desk Mat	8.3	Best eco	Cork	£25	View Price
8	Logitech Desk Mat Studio Series	8.3	Best cloth premium	Spill-resistant cloth	£25	View Price
9	Felt Desk Mat (Budget)	8.1	Best budget felt	Felt	£15	View Price
10	Amazon Basics Desk Pad	8.0	Best basic value	PU	£14	View Price

The full ranking

Best premium

Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad

8.8Our number one pick.

Grovemade's wool-felt desk pad pairs soft merino felt with a leather base for a beautiful, warm writing and mousing surface, the premium choice. It is expensive and felt marks, but the feel and looks are excellent.

Feel: 9.2Durability: 8.4Size: 8.6Value: 7.8

Pros

Lovely warm felt
Premium leather base
Looks superb

Cons

Expensive
Felt can pill

Check price on Amazon≈ £90

Best functional

Orbitkey Desk Mat

8.6A superb runner-up.

Orbitkey's desk mat adds a hidden felt pocket and magnetic cable holders to a smart vegan-leather surface, blending tidiness with a clean look. It is pricey, but the function and finish are excellent.

Feel: 8.6Durability: 8.8Size: 8.6Value: 8.4

Pros

Hidden storage flap
Cable holders
Smart finish

Cons

Pricey
Firm surface

Check price on Amazon≈ £55

Best for mouse/gaming

SteelSeries QcK (Large)

8.6Rounds out our top three.

SteelSeries' QcK cloth mat gives a smooth, consistent surface ideal for precise mouse tracking and gaming, durable and washable at a low price. It is mouse-focused rather than a full pad, but for value it is excellent.

Feel: 8.8Durability: 8.8Size: 8.4Value: 9.2

Pros

Great mouse surface
Washable cloth
Cheap

Cons

Gaming look
Thin

Check price on Amazon≈ £20

Best leather

Full-Grain Leather Desk Mat

8.5A standout in the upper half.

A full-grain leather desk mat ages beautifully and gives a firm, premium writing surface that protects the desk, a smart executive choice. It is firm and pricey, but the durability and looks are excellent.

Feel: 8.6Durability: 9.0Size: 8.6Value: 8.2

Pros

Ages beautifully
Protects desk
Premium feel

Cons

Firm surface
Pricey

Check price on Amazon≈ £60

Best value PU

MOSISO PU Leather Desk Pad

8.4A well-rounded mid-table pick.

MOSISO's dual-sided PU desk pad gives a smooth, wipe-clean surface in many colours at a low price, popular everyday value. It is synthetic, but for the money it is excellent.

Feel: 8.4Durability: 8.4Size: 8.6Value: 9.2

Pros

Wipe-clean PU
Two colours in one
Cheap

Cons

Synthetic feel
Curls when new

Check price on Amazon≈ £18

Best big surface

Gaming XXL Desk Mat

8.4Great value in the middle of the pack.

An XXL extended cloth mat covers the whole desk for keyboard and mouse with stitched edges and a non-slip base, great value full coverage. It is gaming-styled, but for size and value it is excellent.

Feel: 8.6Durability: 8.6Size: 9.2Value: 9.0

Pros

Covers whole desk
Stitched anti-fray edges
Non-slip base

Cons

Gaming look
Cloth stains

Check price on Amazon≈ £20

Best eco

Cork Desk Mat

8.3A dependable pick if the price is right.

A cork desk mat offers a warm, sustainable, lightly cushioned surface that's naturally water-resistant, a nice eco choice. It can shed at edges over time, but for natural style and value it is good.

Feel: 8.4Durability: 8.2Size: 8.4Value: 8.8

Pros

Sustainable cork
Warm cushioned feel
Water-resistant

Cons

Edges can crumble
Plain

Check price on Amazon≈ £25

Best cloth premium

Logitech Desk Mat Studio Series

8.3Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

Logitech's Studio desk mat is a soft, spill-resistant cloth pad in stylish colours, comfortable for typing and mousing. It is cloth (harder to wipe than PU), but the feel and looks are good.

Feel: 8.6Durability: 8.2Size: 8.4Value: 8.6

Pros

Soft cloth feel
Spill-resistant
Nice colours

Cons

Harder to wipe
Mid size

Check price on Amazon≈ £25

Best budget felt

Felt Desk Mat (Budget)

8.1A budget-friendly option worth a look.

A budget felt desk mat brings a soft, warm surface and tidy look at a low price, a cheap upgrade over a bare desk. It marks and pills over time, but for value it is good.

Feel: 8.4Durability: 7.8Size: 8.2Value: 8.8

Pros

Soft warm feel
Cheap
Tidy look

Cons

Marks and pills
Thin

Check price on Amazon≈ £15

Best basic value

Amazon Basics Desk Pad

8.0Rounds out our top ten.

Amazon Basics' PU desk pad protects the desk with a smooth wipe-clean surface at a rock-bottom price, a sensible budget pick. It is basic, but for value it works.

Feel: 8.0Durability: 8.2Size: 8.4Value: 9.0

Pros

Cheapest option
Wipe-clean
Protects desk

Cons

Basic feel
Curls initially

Check price on Amazon≈ £14

Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the desk mats in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The Orbitkey Desk Mat and SteelSeries QcK (Large) are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best desk mats without overthinking it, the Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £90

Our top picks at a glance

Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad

MOSISO PU Leather Desk Pad

SteelSeries QcK (Large)

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How we ranked these desk mats

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad

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Orbitkey Desk Mat

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SteelSeries QcK (Large)

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Full-Grain Leather Desk Mat

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MOSISO PU Leather Desk Pad

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Gaming XXL Desk Mat

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Cork Desk Mat

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Logitech Desk Mat Studio Series

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Felt Desk Mat (Budget)

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Amazon Basics Desk Pad

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Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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