About Us

Matt and Emily, the two people behind Northbench

Matt & Emily

Hi, we're Matt and Emily. We run Northbench from our home on Utah's Wasatch Front. It's just the two of us, a heat press and a lot of maps.

The name

For a long time, our garage had dumbbells, a weight bench and no table. So the bench became the table, until we finally picked up a folding one. "Built on the bench" started as a pun between the two of us, and it stuck.

How we make them

Every order is made to order. When you buy, we print it, press it and pack it ourselves. No middleman. Our topo maps are drawn from real USGS elevation data, so the lines on your desk are the real shape of the mountain.

What we make

Desk mats in 36 × 16 and 32 × 12 inches, mouse mats and coasters, with more on the way. Mats are 3mm neoprene with a non-slip rubber base and a stitched edge that won't fray.

Our promise

30-day returns. If it's not right, send it back within 30 days of delivery.
Free replacements. Damaged or misprinted? We'll send a new one, no return needed.
Real replies. Email sales@northbenchs.com and one of us will answer within 1 business day.
Secure checkout. Payments run through Shopify. We never see your card details.

Shipping

Free U.S. shipping (5–8 days), or 1–3 day shipping for $9.99. We'll email your tracking number as soon as your order ships.

Built on the bench.