Tatami are traditional Japanese mats that cover the floor in a Japanese house. They consist of an interior of tightly compressed rice straw covered with a rush cover of woven Iguza reeds. The two long sides are finished with black cloth borders. A tatami mat is 56 mm thick and can weigh up to
28 kg!

We also sell a thinner modern version, 15 mm thick, filled with a thin rice straw fibre sheet.

Tatami cover the entire floor or a separate part of the floor in Japan but can also be applied on a raised dais or on a tatami bed. This way one can create a spot to chill, rest or drink a tea. Tatami mats offer a very nice floorcovering. They are firm but not hard, they insulate, dampen noise and regulate moisture. They are easy to clean with a damp cloth or a vacuüm cleaner. One never ever wears shoes on the tatami.

On this picture you see Zaisu chairs on the tatami. Zaisu chairs are meant to sit on the tatami. They are made of bend plywood and offer a nice support for your back. Not having legs they do not damage the tatami.

Zaisu costs € 90,- a piece. They can either be lacquered clear or black. We also sell cotton pillows to go with them.