It's real wood with a smooth matte finish. Rubber pads at the bottom give it some grip. Feels great on the wrists and seems like it would last a lifetime. Great value.
Fits perfectly with my IQUNIX F96 KAT White keyboard. No holes or imperfections and it really helps with my wrists especially if your keyboard has a high profile like mine. Only a little bit of glue is visible on the side of the rubber feet but it's purely cosmetical and won't bother me at all. Would recommend!