MAT Industries

What MAT Industries does

MAT Industries, operating legally as MAT Place, LLC (formerly M.A.T. Industries), is an American manufacturer of premium children's nap mats and related sleep/rest products, headquartered at 208 Angel Station Road, Jacksonville, Alabama. Founded in 1985 as a family-owned business and rebranded under new ownership in 2024, the company produces a portfolio of double-quilted textile products — Premium Rest Mats, Premium Sheet Mats, Tummy Time Mats, and accessories including Cot Sheets, Nap Time Pillows, and Mat Covers — all manufactured in the United States and engineered to be fully machine-washable with standardized 22" x 52" sizing for institutional compatibility. The core product architecture combines double-quilted construction, a built-in non-removable pillow, and Velcro roll-up fastening as differentiating features versus mass-market plastic mats.

The company serves a dual market: a B2B/institutional vertical of public schools, private schools, preschools, and childcare centers (claimed at over 3,500 customers domestically and abroad), and a B2C horizontal segment of parents, grandparents, and home-based childcare users. Distribution runs through two channels — a branded direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (matindustriesinc.com) with email newsletter marketing, and direct wholesale/bulk sales via phone and email outreach. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and bulk/wholesale orders are handled through direct contact.

Revenue mechanics are entirely transactional (one-time product sales) with no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model. The business is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no patents or trademarks on file, no certifications, and no disclosed leadership team. Operating status is active, with an in-house manufacturing facility, a functioning website, and stated service to thousands of institutional accounts across the United States and international markets.

Name

MAT Industries

Legal name

MAT Place, LLC

Website

http://www.matindustriesinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MAT Industries (legal name MAT Place, LLC, formerly M.A.T. Industries) is an American manufacturer of premium, machine-washable, double-quilted children's nap mats and rest products, serving over 3,500 schools, childcare centers, preschools, and individual consumers via direct e-commerce and wholesale channels from Jacksonville, Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Nap Mats and Rest Products

NAICS

Carpet and Rug Mills (314110), Mattress Manufacturing (33791)

SIC

Carpets & Rugs (2273), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Rug & Mat Manufacturing (Entry/Anti-fatigue/Utility) (IMAOAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mattress & Pillow Components Manufacturing (Ticking/Pillow Shells/Protectors) (IMAOAKAE)

Keywords

• Children's nap mats
• Preschool nap mats
• Quilted rest mats
• Daycare bedding
• Tummy time mats

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: The company generates revenue through direct sales of nap mats and related children's sleep products to schools, childcare centers, and individual consumers. Sales occur through their e-commerce platform and direct wholesale/bulk ordering via phone and email.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MAT Industries manufactures premium children's nap mats and rest products, including double-quilted Premium Rest Mats, Premium Sheet Mats with attached top sheets, Tummy Time Mats, Cot Sheets, Nap Time Pillows, and Mat Covers. All products are American-made, machine-washable, and designed for preschools, daycares, and home use. The company sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce site and to schools/childcare centers via direct wholesale/bulk ordering.

Product overview

MAT Place, LLC (formerly M.A.T. Industries) is a family-owned manufacturer of premium children's nap mats and rest products based in Jacksonville, Alabama, operating since 1985. The company produces a portfolio of core products including Premium Rest Mats and Premium Sheet Mats (both featuring double-quilted construction, built-in pillows, measuring 22" x 52", and machine-washable capability), as well as Tummy Time Mats (45" x 45" for infant development). The product line is complemented by accessories including Cot Sheets, Nap Time Pillows, and Mat Covers. All products are American-made and available in a variety of fun patterns and solid colors. The company serves over 3,500 public schools, private schools, childcare centers, and preschools throughout the United States and abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Rest Mats Double-quilted children's nap mat with built-in pillow, measuring 22 inches wide by 52 inches long, machine-washable, designed for daycare, preschool, and home use. Provides soft support from head to toe with a built-in non-removable pillow and double-quilted construction for durability.
• Premium Sheet Mats Durable, double-quilted kids' nap mat with attached top sheet and built-in pillow, measuring 22 inches x 52 inches, machine-washable, designed for preschools, daycares, and home use. All-in-one toddler sleep mat that makes nap time easier.
• Tummy Time Mats Roomy 45-inch by 45-inch double-quilted mat designed for infant tummy time to build strength and improve motor skills, 100% machine-washable, available in various patterns and solid colors.
• Cot Sheets Fitted sheets with 1/2-inch elastic straps designed to fit standard cots, available in various patterns and solid colors.
• Nap Time Pillows Double-quilted pillows sized at 22 inches by 12 inches, designed for use with nap mats, available in various patterns and solid colors.
• Mat Covers Covers designed to fit standard plastic mats to make them more comfortable, double-quilted construction. Available in a variety of patterns and solid colors.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skip Hop: Broader baby and kid products brand owned by Carter's, offering nursery, feeding, and travel products. Overlaps with MAT Place in the early-childhood / daycare products category but operates as a wide multi-category brand rather than a focused nap-mat specialist.
• aden + anais: Premium baby textiles brand known for muslin swaddles, blankets, and sleep products. Comparable in the premium baby-textiles positioning and DTC/retail distribution, though broader in scope than MAT Place's nap-mat focus.

Direct peers

• Children's Factory: Manufacturer of early-childhood furniture, soft play products, and classroom nap/rest equipment including children's cots and rest mats. Directly comparable in serving preschools, daycares, and early-childhood education buyers.
• Foundations Worldwide: Manufacturer of commercial-grade childcare furniture and infant products including cots, changing tables, and sleep solutions. Serves the same institutional early-childhood customer base as MAT Place with overlapping product categories.
• American Baby Company: Manufacturer and retailer of children's nap mats, crib bedding, and daycare sleep products. Closely comparable to MAT Place in product category (quilted children's nap mats), institutional customer base (schools and childcare centers), and American-made positioning.

Emerging players

• Olive Kids: Children's lifestyle brand offering bedding, nap mats, backpacks, and lunch boxes. Overlaps with MAT Place in children's nap mats and bedding but operates as a multi-product children's lifestyle brand rather than a focused institutional supplier.
• Moonsea: Amazon-first kids' nap mat and daycare bedding brand offering quilted children's rest mats at lower price points. Comparable in product category but competes on price/digital marketing versus MAT Place's wholesale premium positioning.
• Tadpoles: Children's brand offering nap mats, toddler bedding, and daycare sleep products sold primarily through Amazon. Comparable product category but a more digitally-native, consumer-led go-to-market versus MAT Place's wholesale/institutional orientation.

Regional players

• Pottery Barn Kids: Specialty retailer of children's furniture, bedding, and sleep products. Adjacent through nursery/bedding retail but does not focus on the institutional daycare nap-mat segment that drives MAT Place's core revenue.
• Crate & Kids (The Land of Nod): Children's home and sleep-products retailer selling bedding, nap mats, and nursery furnishings. Comparable in offering nap mats and kids' sleep products to parents, but operates as a multi-brand retail destination rather than a manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/matindustries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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