A deep-green thicket blooms edge to edge, roses and irises and hyacinths crowding up toward two little orange trees, wild strawberries tucked low and a single songbird perched at the right. This botanical mahjong mat takes its cue from medieval millefleur tapestry, that thousand-flower density, and gives it a leafy laurel-and-blossom border in gold and cream.
On a set table the effect is lush without being loud. Tiles read cleanly against the dark garden floor, and the eye keeps finding something new, a butterfly, a ripe orange, a sprig of forget-me-nots. Cream or gold racks glow against all that green.
The Art: Millefleur Garden
Dozens of species painted in true watercolor tones, jewel reds and violets and buttery yellows scattered through emerald foliage the way a real cottage border grows. The gold outer frame and the woven leaf border hold the wildness in check. Nothing sits dead-center, so the fullest, most detailed planting fills the spots where your gaze lands mid-game, clear of the walls.
On the Table
Neoprene through and through, with a smooth fabric top and a grippy rubber base that stays put on wood or glass. The cushioned surface softens the shuffle and is kind to tile faces. Walls hold. Racks, jokers and dice settle in without sliding. Because the print is dye-sublimated into the fabric, the greens stay rich and the flowers keep their color through countless game nights, no flaking, no fade.
Two Sizes: 23.5" or 31.5"
The 23.5" x 23.5" (60 x 60 cm) works for smaller tables, snug dining nooks and travel. The 31.5" x 31.5" (81 x 81 cm) is the full-size field most groups favor on a standard card table, holding four walls, four racks and the discard pile with ease. Regular foursome at home? Go large.
A Gift for the Garden-Minded
- The hostess with a grandmillennial eye and a full flower bed out back
- Weekly groups who like a soft, generous backdrop for the tiles
- New players learning the Charleston who want something calming to look at
- Anyone matching a mat to a botanical or William Morris room
Brush it off after the game, wipe with a damp cloth if things got lively, and keep it rolled, never folded.