plural tatami or tatamis
: straw matting used as a floor covering in a Japanese home
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The roughly 2,000-square-foot Madison Avenue space draws interior organization inspiration from the tradition of Japanese tatami mats, the historical architectural element that has shaped spatial design and social customs.
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Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
This vibe carries over to the hotel’s 52 rooms, each of which feels like a sanctuary within a sanctuary thanks to their tatami mats, cushy mattresses, and Hiba wood bathtubs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
Most of the spacious rooms are Western in style, with beds rather than futons, and trade in tatami mats for wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Guests sit on tatami mats with a view of a Japanese garden with a waterfall.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
This vibe carries over to the hotel’s 52 rooms, each of which feels like a sanctuary within a sanctuary thanks to their tatami mats, cushy mattresses, and Hiba wood bathtubs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
Most of the spacious rooms are Western in style, with beds rather than futons, and trade in tatami mats for wooden flooring.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Guests sit on tatami mats with a view of a Japanese garden with a waterfall.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Tatami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tatami. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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