I’ve always admired a well-thought-out doormat. Take the inset entry mat in Remodelista’s Francesca Connolly’s Brooklyn house, shown here, for example. Or the the wall-to-wall custom mat in New York store La Garçonne by architect Solveig Fernlund. In both cases an old standard—the coconut fiber mat—is used in an interesting way.
Here are our favorite basic coconut (also known as coir) doormats to get started. (For a custom fit, we hear Cocomats n’More are good for architectural use.)
Above: The Natural Oversize Door Mat with Braided Edge measures 36 by 48 inches and is without a vinyl backing (for a more handmade look); we found it at Nickey Kehoe for $150. Above: The Kempf Natural Coco Coir Doormat is 1-inch thick and made in all coconut fiber. It’s available in seven sizes starting with the smallest, 18 by 30 inches for $17.95, to largest: 36 by 72 inches for $105.65, at Amazon. Above: A twist on a classic, the Fuss Matte Bison is a black coconut fiber mat with a vinyl backing that is made in the Eifel, a region in Germany, for €29 at Magazin. Above: The Natural Coconut Doormat comes in two sizes at Terrain, the small is $78 and the large is $148. Above: Ikea’s Trampa Door Mat is a half-moon shaped coconut mat for $9.99. Above: Made by German utility goods company Schär, the Velour Doormat is made of coconut from India and Sri Lanka and processed in a mill in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; €52 at Manufactum. Above: The ultra-light colored Coconut Mat is $32 and $46 at Plain Goods (contact the shop for restocking information as the mats are currently out of stock). Above: Rejuvenation’s straightforward Classic Coir Doormat is 30 by 18 inches for $49. Above: The Slater Jute Coconut Doormat is made of dark grey-dyed coir; $24.95 at CB2. Above: The Natural Handwoven Rope Coir Door Mat is a braided version with tassel edges; $32 at Nickey Kehoe. For more doormats to shop from see our posts:
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