About Matelier Lab
We’re Matelier Lab: the Mat Matchmaker Lab. We help you find a yoga mat that fits your body, practice, room, and values—then keep it performing longer. We lab-test grip, cushion, and durability across sweat levels, flooring types, and temperature/humidity ranges, and translate results into plain‑English guidance.
Mission Statement Our mission is to match every practitioner to a confident, slip‑free, and sustainable mat—using transparent, repeatable testing and clear trade‑off guidance—so your practice feels stable, safe, and supportive in real‑world conditions.
Our Brand Story Yoga mats shouldn’t be guesswork. After years of seeing marketing claims outpace evidence, we built standardized measures that mirror how people actually practice. Our wet/dry Grip Index shows how a surface behaves in slow holds and fast flows, even when sweat shows up. Cushion Balance clarifies support vs. stability, so joints feel cared for without wobbling your balances. Longevity Scores track abrasion, compression, and edge integrity over time. We pair this with materials transparency, odor/VOC checks, and end‑of‑life guidance—because what you stand on should align with your health and values.
We serve beginners, hot‑yoga devotees, restorative practitioners, travelers, taller bodies, eco‑conscious buyers, and home‑studio builders. Whether you want low odor, quiet landings, predictable grip in humidity, or a foldable travel mat, we map your needs to real data and show the trade‑offs—so you feel smart, not sold to.
Our Team
- Materials & Testing: A materials scientist and a test engineer design our rigs and protocols for friction, compression, abrasion, and temperature/humidity controls.
- Movement & Safety: Certified yoga teachers and a mobility coach evaluate in‑class feel—transitions, balance stability, and landing quietness—across body types and styles.
- Data & Methods: A data analyst and research lead ensure measurements are repeatable, scored consistently, and explained in plain language.
- Health & Environment: An environmental health specialist reviews material disclosures, odor/off‑gassing, certifications, and cleaners that won’t damage surfaces or void warranties.
- Studio & Ops: A studio advisor pressure‑tests durability, cleanability, and total cost of ownership at scale.
What You Can Expect
- Unbiased comparisons with side‑by‑side specs, photos, and scoring rubrics.
- Interactive Mat Matchmaker fit quizzes that factor sweat, flooring, and flow.
- Care, cleaning, and sanitation guides that extend mat life without harming surfaces.
- Clear end‑of‑life routes: reuse, return, recycle, or repurpose when possible.
We’re here to earn your trust with evidence, not hype. If our data changes, our recommendations change. That’s the promise behind matelier.world.