About GelPro
GelPro was founded in Austin, Texas in 2003 by Robb and Lisa McMahan, after Lisa developed leg and lower-back discomfort while cooking a holiday dinner on a hard floor. The company built its business around a patented Dual Comfort Core — a gel layer paired with energy-return foam — and now manufactures GelPro Elite and NewLife-branded anti-fatigue mats for home, commercial, and medical settings from its Texas facility.
The brand's mats have been featured by national outlets including Rachael Ray, The Martha Stewart Show, and USA Today, and the company reports having produced more than six million comfort mats over its two-decade history. In our own testing, what distinguishes GelPro from foam-only competitors is the gel layer's targeted pressure relief — reviewers with plantar fasciitis and arthritis who switched from foam-only mats consistently report a difference, and commercial kitchen users have documented the mat holding up through 4.5+ years of daily 8-10 hour shifts.
Brand website: gelpro.com
What GelPro makes
GelPro's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
GelPro Elite Mats
patented gel + energy-return foam — the flagship line — featured on DeskRated
NewLife by GelPro
eco-friendly Bio-Foam anti-fatigue mats
Designer Comfort Mats
energy-return foam in decorative patterns
Commercial Mats
logo customization and bulk orders for businesses
GelPro Medical
anti-fatigue mats for surgical and OR settings
Designer Rug + Mat Collections
themed kitchen rug and mat combinations
Why we recognized GelPro
The DeskRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. GelPro earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, used at a real desk, and judged on merit.
GelPro products we rated highly
GelPro Elite Premier Gel & Foam Anti-Fatigue Mat
The only gel and energy-return foam hybrid we tested in this category — the patented dual-core construction absorbs impact while returning energy on each step, a distinctly different feel from foam-only mats. Long-term reviewers, including commercial kitchen staff standing 8-10 hour shifts, document the mat holding its support for 4.5+ years, and it stands out for users with plantar fasciitis or arthritis who switched over from foam-only alternatives.
Read the Best Anti-Fatigue Standing Desk Mats guide →What earned GelPro the recognition
- Patented Dual Comfort Core — a gel layer paired with energy-return foam, engineered for pressure relief that foam-only mats do not replicate.
- Longevity documented by commercial kitchen users who stand for 8-10 hour shifts, with reviewers reporting 4.5+ years of daily use before support degrades.
- Specifically effective for plantar fasciitis and arthritis according to reviewers who switched from foam-only mats and found targeted relief from the gel layer.
- Made in the USA, with manufacturing centered at the company's Texas facility since its 2003 founding.
- National media recognition, including features on Rachael Ray, The Martha Stewart Show, and USA Today, alongside more than six million comfort mats produced over two decades.