Replacing old tatamis with new Ryuku tatamis by yourself

A familiar Japanese-style room with six tatami mats

Their colors have faded into brown affected by the sun.

It could be that the customer has used these tatami mats for more than ten years.

Igusa is partly frayed.

Badly frayed, exposing the warp threads in tatami omote (covering).

You can’t let this be—uncomfortable.

Let’s start changing the tatami mats.

Pull up the old tatamis and dispose of them.

Clear away the dirt or the like that has settled over time.

Removing the old tatamis, you can see a flat concrete floor.

It could dawn on many of you that there is a floor set in concrete under tatamis.

Just replacing tatamis is no problem, but if you use tatamis in a new building, moisture can come out of the concrete.

In some cases, it is advisable to lay some newspaper or the like to dispose of moisture.

Well, let’s start laying out the set of tatamis delivered.

In here, there are tatamis.

Now this time, you have twelve pieces of tatami mats with 15mm thickness.

These tatamis were custom made to fit the room dimensions.

Please see the comments for the information on how to order custom-sized tatamis.

Tightly packed, we know it is not so easy to pull them out…

You should find the diagram attached at the side of the box illustrating how to lay out tatamis.

Having said that, it’s not what you won’t be able to follow.

Only “A” and “B” are described.

Let’s start laying out tatamis following the diagram.

Tatamis have an anti-slip gripper on their back.

On the back of tatamis, you will find the stickers on; one lettered A and the other B.

The arrows show the directions of igusa to lay.

Lay tatamis matching the directional arrows in the diagram with the directions shown on the stickers.

Lay them out one by one.

You really feel nervous worrying about whether you can do it successfully.

Tatami mats have some degree of flexibility, and can be pushed into it even if they are 1 or 2 mm larger. Keep it up.

Fabulous! You have finished it nice—a space you can say as a chic Japanese style!

Now you have produced a Ryukyu tatami room.

The room looks like using tatamis in two different colors, but actually they are of the same color.

Laying out tatamis of the same color in different directions alternately offers staggered reflections in sunlight that make it look like you have two different tone tatamis laid out—a beautiful Ichimatsu pattern (checkered ).

How exciting it can be when you have succeeded in laying out tatamis beautifully to fit to your room dimensions…

Let the magic of tatami begin with you. Give it a try! Give us your feedback.

Our tatami can be placed anywhere in your home. With a thickness of 1.5 cm (Only the Classic Series is 3 cm), they are thin and not so different from a rug. Tatami with and without edging are available as well as a wide range of colors. You will definitely be able to find a match for your interior.

We sell sets that can be enjoyed immediately upon delivery.

Our tatami is square, 82 cm (64.56 in) x 82 cm (64.56 in). (Except for the Classic Series)
You can make a purchase of one mat, but we also offer sets of 3, 4, 6, 9, and 12, that can be immediately spread out on the floor and enjoyed upon arrival.

LIVING ROOM

Just by placing tatami in a room, the atmosphere becomes that of a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn).
It may be a new experience, but please try lying down on tatami. Don’t forget to remove your shoes.

BED ROOM

Many people in the United States purchase tatami to place in the bedroom.
Please spread the tatami over the bed frame or flooring and place a mattress or futon on top.

BABY

Recommended for babies that have started crawling and walking. Works well as a play mat.

IGUSA

High-grade natural igusa tatami and all materials are produced domestically in Japan.

ZEN

Enjoy the texture of natural washi (Japanese paper), a Japanese made product used as the surface material in this series.

TOKYO SERIES

The application of high-grade igusa texture and breakthrough functionality

Classic Series

Traditional Cloth Edging Design

TOKYO TATAMI MAKER ships Japanese made tatami to U.S.A., Singapore, and other countries all over the world.
This exporting business is operated by TATAMISER Co., Ltd. with support from the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, which is an Independent Administrative Institution under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.