Balolo Desk Pad

Where to buy

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Pros

Soft under the wrists for long typing days
Stops a wireless keyboard creeping on laminate
Matches the Balolo walnut pieces
Defines a 'work zone' on a small desk

Cons

Premium price for felt
Collects dust and shows spills
Exact dimensions were not on my receipt
Ships from Germany with the rest

Why it is on the owner's desk

Defines the working area and keeps the keyboard and mouse from sliding on laminate. The question it answers for a buyer: Does a mat earn its place or is it decoration?

From the owner · T.R.
“Three years in and it has not pilled, which is more than I can say for a cheaper felt mat I had before it. It is the one Balolo piece I would not re-buy at the landed price on its own.”

Specs that matter

Grey felt
Bought with the Setup Cockpit, Nov 2023
€79.90 direct

Alternatives weighed

Grovemade wool felt desk pad (researched): similar feel, ships from the US
Any 90 x 40 cm felt mat (researched, C$30-50): does the same job without the brand

Check before ordering

Size vs your keyboard-plus-mouse footprint; felt collects dust and marks from coffee

Not sold on Amazon.com under its official name; buy direct from the maker.

Receipt on file: C$99.90, balolo.de, 2023-11-10 (on the Setup Cockpit order). Purchased by Direct To Growth Co. Inc.; receipts are kept in the product registry, not published.

Sources checked

Balolo — Desk Pad

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