Tatami Mats
Tatami are mats of rice straw that serve as the floor of traditionally furnished rooms in Japan – at night the futon is spread out on them. At Etage7 you can buy the Tatami Standard, 4.5 cm high, as a base for futons and natural mattresses; special sizes and extra lengths are made on request.
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Tatami as a base – how it is used
A classic cotton futon does not belong on a slatted frame but on a tatami or the floor. The firm rice-straw mat is the traditional base and creates the low, calm sleeping arrangement of Japanese sleeping culture. The futon should be rolled up regularly so that the cotton filling stays airy. Futon-style natural mattresses such as the Aman, which can lie on any surface, also go on a tatami. If you would like the height of a bed, combine the tatami with a low frame such as the Tokyo solid wood bed from our futon beds.
You can see tatami, futons and futon beds at our bed store in Berlin-Charlottenburg, 500 metres from Bahnhof Zoo.
Tatami are mats made of pressed rice straw. In Japan they form the floor of traditionally furnished rooms; at night the futon is spread out on them. The Tatami Standard is 4.5 cm high and serves as a firm, level base for futons and natural mattresses – on the floor as well as in a futon bed or on a platform. What is the tatami suitable for? As a base for our cotton futon or a hemp-latex futon directly on the floor For natural mattresses that work on a firm base without suspension As a low, Japanese-style sleeping place or as a guest bed Dimensions and versions Height 4.5 cm Widths 70, 80, 90 and 100 cm at 200 cm length; two mats side by side make a double bed Special sizes and extra lengths are made on request The tatami comes from Bale, a Berlin manufacturer. Like all products in our range, you can see and try the tatami in our store at Kantstraße 13 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. We are happy to advise you which combination of tatami, futon or natural mattress suits your sleeping habits – by phone or in person.