Details
- 100 Year Warranty
- Lined with Suede
Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 25.75" X 17.75" X .18"
MATERIALS
- Full Grain Leather
- Pigskin Lining
- Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread
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Read MoreI believe a plain foundation is the key to a warm and respectable office. Your desk is the main building block of the office, so start there. Let it be plain and solid, and then build around it. I may be a little biased here, but a simple leather desk pad is key. Leather is natural and known as a quality. Let your desk and leather desk pads set the stage but not be what draws the eye, but rather your pictures, hourglass, and magnifying glass. Using leather desk pads is like using rugs around and beneath the furniture. They warm the place up.
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I am personally drawn to designs with triangles or threes. Three is the divine mark of perfection and is found throughout nature. That's why the eye is so drawn to 3's. For that reason, I recommend a Leather Desk Set of 3: a Leather Desk Pad, a Hard Leather Valet Tray, and a Leather Journal Cover or Portfolio. The three make a triangle or a complete set in your mind and break up the space.
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I like my shelving to be plain and then build on it with great books. By the way, your library will look nicer if you take the jackets off of new books. Leatherbound books make an office look nice, but they're hard to come by.
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Lighting is one of the keys to an office that people talk about. A lamp next to a leather desk pad is a must. An antique that has lasted for at least 60 years is best. If it's lasted that long, it will last another 60 years. I had bought two different great-looking lamps from Restoration Hardware that only lasted about a year before they loosened and started leaning. And they're unrepairable. Why sell crap like that?
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And last but not least, the scent of your office counts. You have the feel, the lighting, and the textures, but don't forget that rich scent of leather. Lucky for you, the rich aroma of leather is included free with every Saddleback leather desk pad. All of these are considerations for creating a great office space.
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This leather desk pad is made of full grain leather, which means it still has all of the grain intact on the top layer of the hide. The grain is the toughest and most water-resistant part. Most companies shave off the top layer of the hide to get rid of any of the character of the cowhide like scars or tiny bug bites, but in reality, they are shaving off the hardest and toughest part of the hide. It's like shaving the shingles off of your roof.
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When there is still a little of the grain left, that's what you call Top Grain Leather. It is still good leather, but not as good as it used to be. Genuine or Split Leather is when all of the grain is shaved or split off. The desk pad will look bad and fall apart way sooner than a full grain leather desk pad. Finding just the right hide to cut such a large piece of leather takes a long time with not too many scars and blemishes. And then we end up with a lot of extra scrap from around it. It's not the cheapest way to make things, but there's something about making things the quality way.
I love the leather and how much character it develops through use. However, the rivets lose their finish quickly where your hand and wrist rest on the pad. If better hardware was used, 5 stars.
Posted by Tk | Jul 31, 2018
I just received my walnut color small mouse pad. I am so glad I got a limited color it looks great on my desk. I am breaking out the measuring tape to see if the medium desk pad would fit as well. Definitely a great purchase. The neoprene in the pad is comfortable for your wrists.
Posted by Gwd | Apr 15, 2017
I have an 1890's oak roll top desk with an oak swivel chair from the early 1900's. I was sitting there one day and looking at my plastic blotter on my desk. It was coming apart at the seams. That gave me a reason to purchase the large Leather Pad. It is made so well that I will have this the rest of my life. The only problem was what color? I decided on the tobacco because that is the only color I choose when it comes to S/B products. But the black color was calling my name! Don't be afraid to buy this.
Posted by Paul | Oct 03, 2016
Received this desk pad in chestnut with the new logo. Looks great. Makes my office smell good as well!
Posted by Walnut B. | Aug 12, 2016
I ordered the pad hoping it would match the picture. While I have ordered well over a $1000 bucks from this site and company this is my first experience in the tobacco almost being the shade of chestnut. I was advised by Liz that I did in fact receive Tobacco. I really wish this review program allowed you to upload a picture. See the link below to show the two variations.��Frustrating as I have ordered time and time again and this is the first instance where the leather is totally different than what is pictured. Yes, they offered me a return but I would pay shipping like I have done in the past to return. Bummer.���tinyurl.com/gs4uedk
Posted by Brandon G. | Aug 03, 2016