woven mats
Interlaced fiber squares
Woven mats are flat pieces of material made by interlacing fibers, strips, or strands—typically of natural materials like reeds, bamboo, straw, or palm leaves.
They serve as floor coverings, sleeping surfaces, or decorative items across many cultures: Traditional woven mats covered the floor of the hut.
The weaving can range from simple utility to intricate artistry.
- natural fibersMaterials from living sources
- jutePlant fiber for sacking
- bambooTall woody grass
- coirPalm-fruit husk fiber
- tatamiWoven rush floor mat
seagrass · floor covering · geometric patterns · floral motifs · knotting · braiding · plaiting · prayer rug · pandanus · natural dyes · kilim · tribal designs · textured surfaces · rattan · sisal · fiber · basketry · palm
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, embroidery, quilts
- matsplacemats, bathmat, placemat, tatami
- Native Alaskan craftsbaskets, carvings, ivory carvings, totem poles, totems
- Pacific PeoplesSamoan, Tongan, Hawaiian, Maori, Fijian
- Pacific traditionshula, lei, luau, outrigger canoe, tiki carving
- Philippine productsdried mangoes, dried mango, banana chips, rattan baskets, wood carvings
formality and permanence
woven matsfitted carpet
Floor covering installed permanently
hardwood floors · Persian rugs · marble floors · parquet flooring