The product that started it all: our desk pad. When we first began Minimal Desk Setups, we weren’t even a store. We had nothing to sell. We just made content to help people build better desk setups. Then one day, someone from our little community reached out and asked if there was a way to support us. Our content had helped him save so much time planning his workspace. We told him there was nothing to buy — but that message stuck with us. That was the spark 💡 At the time, felt desk pads were everywhere — but they came with creases, slid all over your desk, and just didn’t feel right. So we decided to fix that. Our first desk pad had anti-slip backing, a clean design, and a small embossed logo in the corner. We launched a preorder… and within 2 days, sold almost 1,000. Just from the community. From you!. 🙏 But the reality? We had no logistics team. Just Damo, packing orders out of his tiny 60sqm apartment in Shanghai while we cheered him on over Zoom. Fast forward to 2025: We’ve made a new generation of desk pads — blended with cashmere for a softer touch and enhanced durability. It’s got more wool, more craftsmanship, and less of the cheap plastic that wears out most felt pads. There’s nothing else like it. I look at mine every day and remember how far we’ve come. 5 years ago, we were just an Instagram page. Today, we’re here because of you. Thank you for believing in us. – Sam p.s if you want to check out our desk pad - comment "desk pad" below and I'll send you the link :)