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Exacompta Desk Pad, No.4 21x13.5cm - Plain
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Material | Paper |
Size | 5.3" x 8.3" |
Color | White |
Brand | Exacompta |
Item Weight | 1.19 Pounds |
About this item
- 21x13.5 cm in size
- Comes with plain paper
- Desk pad is refillable
- Refills can be purchased (12214E)
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Manufacturer | Exacompta |
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Brand | Exacompta |
Item Weight | 1.19 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |
Item model number | EXA-12214 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | White |
Cover Material | Cardboard |
Shape | Rectangular |
Material Type | Paper |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 5.3" x 8.3" |
Ruling | Plain |
Sheet Size | 4-5/8 Inch x 7-3/4 Inch |
Manufacturer Part Number | EXA-12214 |
Additional Information
ASIN | B003JN0BSG |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #180,855 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #340 in Desk Pads & Blotters |
Date First Available | August 30, 2012 |
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Exacompta Desk Pad, No.4 21x13.5cm - Plain
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Customers appreciate the notepad's unique design and find it good value for money. The product is practical and perfect for taking notes, with one customer noting its guide for writing in straight lines. They like the metal quality, with one mentioning the brass nuts and screws, and find it stable on the desk, with one noting it stays put even when papers are removed.
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Customers appreciate the design of the notepad, describing it as chic, simple, and unique, with one customer noting it as a nice retro addition to their desk.
"...It's a simple design, simple concept, and really well executed. It looks good on your desk. People will probably ask you about it...." Read more
"Well made. Nicely designed. Perhaps priced at a premium but as with any such product, one is aware of the price premium...." Read more
"...And it's a gorgeous thing to have on the desk, even if you don't use it! Really unique, authentically French, and made in France. Five Stars!" Read more
"...It is a nice pad to keep on your desk, but I personally prefer their smallest size...." Read more
Customers find the desk pad to be good value for money.
"...And I love it. Definitely worth the buy." Read more
"...can also get the replacement paper, also made in France, for a very reasonable price right on Amazon...." Read more
"Well made. Nicely designed. Perhaps priced at a premium but as with any such product, one is aware of the price premium...." Read more
"...That being said, the product is very good, if you get one with good quality control...." Read more
Customers find the desk pad practical and functional, with one mentioning it works well in their minimalist office.
"...It's got a great retro feel without being cheesy, and works well in my minimalist office. Highly recommend." Read more
"...Love this notepad design and function!" Read more
"Very classic and made in France. Paper is lovely. Beautiful and practical." Read more
"Elegance and functionality..." Read more
Customers find the desk pad suitable for taking notes, with one mentioning it helps with writing in straight lines.
"...printed a lined sheet to go underneath so that I have a guide for writing in straight lines, which has made it perfect...." Read more
"...and pads on my work desk - this is a great option, addresses my frustrations at trying to write on a pad while holding a phone in the other hand...." Read more
"Good size, easy paper removal, perfect for notes etc." Read more
"Great paper for writing. Holds up." Read more
Customers like the metal parts of the desk pad, with one mentioning the brass nuts and screws, while another notes the coated aluminum construction.
"...The base of this pad is a bent piece of coated aluminum (not bronze as someone might assume from the product photos)...." Read more
"The metal parts are fine, heavy and well tooled but the edges of the stamped base are slightly sharp...." Read more
"...The design is unique and I like the brass nuts/screws. The paper is really thin though. And i don’t like the other metal on the top of the pad...." Read more
Customers appreciate the desk pad's stability, with one mentioning that it stays put even when papers are removed and another noting it holds still while writing.
"It hold still while you write on it. The design is unique and I like the brass nuts/screws. The paper is really thin though...." Read more
"...Great stability on the desk. If you like extra fine lines, don’t expect unless you are using a pencil or ballpoint" Read more
"Actually stays put when you rip a paper out. Great quality." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020Color: WhiteSize: 5.3" x 8.3"Verified PurchaseI'm one of those people that is always seeking the best notebooks, note pads, pencils and pens. Over the years I've tried hundred of different products and I think I've finally landed on my favorite.
The base of this pad is a bent piece of coated aluminum (not bronze as someone might assume from the product photos). On top are two knurled nuts attached to another piece of coated aluminum to hold your paper in place and to make it easy to tear off a new sheet. It's a simple design, simple concept, and really well executed.
It looks good on your desk. People will probably ask you about it. The paper is easy to replace and fits a fairly large pad so you won't have to do replacements very often. I personally love the 21x13.5cm size. It's smaller than a full size piece of note paper but about 3-4x the size of a post-it note. for me that means I feel comfortable jotting down a grocery list and tearing off a sheet, or taking a full set of notes in a meeting.
This has become my go-to desk pad/note pad and I don't imagine anything will replace it in the near future!
5.0 out of 5 starsI'm one of those people that is always seeking the best notebooks, note pads, pencils and pens. Over the years I've tried hundred of different products and I think I've finally landed on my favorite.My best and final desk note pad!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
The base of this pad is a bent piece of coated aluminum (not bronze as someone might assume from the product photos). On top are two knurled nuts attached to another piece of coated aluminum to hold your paper in place and to make it easy to tear off a new sheet. It's a simple design, simple concept, and really well executed.
It looks good on your desk. People will probably ask you about it. The paper is easy to replace and fits a fairly large pad so you won't have to do replacements very often. I personally love the 21x13.5cm size. It's smaller than a full size piece of note paper but about 3-4x the size of a post-it note. for me that means I feel comfortable jotting down a grocery list and tearing off a sheet, or taking a full set of notes in a meeting.
This has become my go-to desk pad/note pad and I don't imagine anything will replace it in the near future!
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024Color: WhiteSize: 5.3" x 8.3"Verified PurchaseCame across this through a youtuber I watch, and managed to find this. And I love it. Definitely worth the buy.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021Color: WhiteSize: 5.3" x 8.3"Verified PurchaseWell made. Nicely designed. Perhaps priced at a premium but as with any such product, one is aware of the price premium. I was surprised at the paper quality. I was expecting more of a “Rhodia” quality paper. This seems fine with my fountain pen, but it is a bit scratchy paper. For a utility style note pad I guess that’s acceptable.
Should you buy it? Do you want to indulge a bit? It is certainly not an “essential” commodity but it is a sweet note pad.
Beware, the #4 pad as featured above, has proven difficult to secure refills for.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2017Color: WhiteSize: 16 x 10 cmVerified PurchaseAbsolutely amazing! The paper is thin and smooth, but still quite strong. No bleed-through or feathering with my fountain pens. Sheets tear cleanly, and the rubber feet on the back keep it from sliding around on my desk. I printed a lined sheet to go underneath so that I have a guide for writing in straight lines, which has made it perfect. The unit is sturdy, but not heavy and bulky. It's got a great retro feel without being cheesy, and works well in my minimalist office. Highly recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019Color: WhiteSize: 5.3" x 8.3"Verified PurchaseThis old-fashioned paper pad with brass screws to hold the paper in place is, amazingly, still made in France. For the price, that's quite amazing. You can also get the replacement paper, also made in France, for a very reasonable price right on Amazon. It comes in a nice open-top black box, sealed in cellophane, perfect for gifting. And it's a gorgeous thing to have on the desk, even if you don't use it! Really unique, authentically French, and made in France. Five Stars!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021Color: WhiteSize: 18.5 x 11.5 cmVerified PurchaseListing displays and describes product as a package of 5 refills, but only a single pad was received. Product wrapping was split open and paper was creased. Like to think this was a simple mistake, however a review of other's feedback shows this seems to be the standard practice for this seller. A single pad can be had for around $6 at a reputable seller. $18 for 5 refills is a good deal (too good?), but is an outrageous price for a single pad. My advice is to avoid any purchase from National Art Supply.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021Color: WhiteSize: 5.3" x 8.3"Verified PurchaseI purchased a second item through Amazon, the first "version" was from another vender.
That being said, the version I got from Amazon, is slightly warped. It rocks a little when in use. Think uneven table. It is annoying. The other one (from a different vendor) did not have this issue.
So, I don't know if it is a quality control issue on the manufacturer, or if the reason for the less expensive price is because of "factory seconds."
<Some others state that the description is inaccurate for the product. Also, the product was significantly cheaper on Amazon versus the other vender, so this lead me to suspect that these are factory second products.>
The issue I think is the placement of the foam feet, that is making the pad rock ever so slightly.
That being said, the product is very good, if you get one with good quality control.
The paper holds up rather well to a fountain pen, markers not so much.
The true benefit of this product is the perforation. When the brass holder bar is tight, the page rips of cleanly with one hand. Also, there "Left over" page, (the part under the brass screws) can be used for one or two lines [perfect for phone numbers that you need to hand to someone else.]
It is a nice pad to keep on your desk, but I personally prefer their smallest size.
This size, 21cm X 13.5cm, is about the size of a half sheet of paper ~ 7 in by 5.5 in (you loose an inch for the perforated part). I write small, so this size is very big for me.
So bottom line: I DO recommend the product, I DO NOT recommend the vendor.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020Color: WhiteSize: 16 x 10 cmVerified PurchaseThe metal parts are fine, heavy and well tooled but the edges of the stamped base are slightly sharp. The paper looks like someone took standard copier paper and cut it with a junior high guillotine paper-cutter.
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Jocelyn CabralesReviewed in Mexico on December 27, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Exacompta
Color: WhiteSize: 5.3" x 8.3"Verified PurchaseEl diseño me resulta peculiar y a la vez agradable. El papel no es tan suave como algunos otros de marcas japonesas, sin embargo con plumas fuente de diferente plumin (incluyendo los los gruesos) tiene un desempeño bastante agradable, no traspasa el papel y es resistente a la tracción. Un bonito accesorio para el escritorio.
- BookbinderReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality & great design
Color: WhiteSize: 5.3" x 8.3"Verified PurchaseNice quality product with excellent design for purpose.
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PhilippeReviewed in France on March 23, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars recharge bloc note
Color: WhiteSize: 18.5 x 11.5 cmVerified Purchaseconforme
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mamavonzweienReviewed in Germany on March 17, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Edler Notizblock für den Schreibtisch
Color: WhiteSize: 16 x 10 cmVerified PurchaseSuper hochwertiger kleiner Block zum Nachfüllen. Edel mit Metall, rutschfeste Rückseite
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Audrey FortuneReviewed in France on April 7, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Très belle qualité
Color: WhiteSize: 16 x 10 cmVerified PurchasePratique et de très belle facture.