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| Manufacturer | Mats-Inc |
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Heritage Personalized Coir Door Mat
Product Number:
PCM-HERITAGE
$105.00
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Description
The Heritage family name doormat puts your last name front and center, with "THE" above it and an optional established year below. It is our most classic door mat with a last name on it, and it is made to order on a synthetic coir mat that has the look of natural coir without the shedding. You type your name, watch the preview update, and see exactly what will sit at your door.
What Heritage Says at Your Door
Heritage reads like a sign on an old family home: THE SMITHS, EST. 2019. It tells guests they found the right house, and it marks something that matters to you, whether that is the year you married, the year you bought the house, or the year the family started.
It is the design we would point to for new homeowners and anyone giving a housewarming gift. It also makes a strong wedding gift doormat: a just married door mat with the couple's new surname and their wedding year. The established year turns a door mat into a small piece of family history that greets everyone who comes to the door.
How the Design Works
The mat has a thick outer border with a thin inner border just inside it. "THE" sits above your name in small capital letters. Your family name fills the middle in large, heavy serif letters. If you add a year, it appears below the name between two short lines, reading EST. and your year.
You fill in two boxes. The family name holds up to 12 characters and is required. The established year holds up to 4 characters and is optional, and the EST. line only shows when you enter one. Longer names shrink to fit the space, so a 5-letter name sits larger than a 12-letter name. If your name is long, try a shorter form in the preview and compare.
There are four colorways: a black mat with natural-colored lettering, a natural mat with black lettering, a black mat with grey lettering, and a grey mat with black lettering. The borders and lettering always share one color, so the design reads as a single clean frame.
Where It Fits (and Where It Doesn't)
Heritage belongs at a main front door, a covered porch or a stoop where guests stop and look down. As a front door mat with your last name, it works on its own or as a gift for someone moving into a new home. The fiber is UV-stabilized, so it handles a sunny porch, and it works indoors just as well inside a front entry.
It is not the best pick if you want a single initial or a house number people can read from the street. For those and other custom family door mats, look at our other personalized coir door mats, which include monogram, initial and house number designs.
Three Things to Check Before You Order
First, check the spelling and the year. Heritage is made to order, so a misspelled name or the wrong year is on the mat for good. Read your name letter by letter in the preview, and if it is a gift, confirm the spelling and the year with someone close to the family before you buy.
Second, check the size against the door. Heritage comes in 2' x 3', 3' x 4', 3' x 5' and 4' x 6'. A short name with no year looks balanced at 2' x 3'. A longer name plus an established year has more room to breathe at 3' x 5' or 4' x 6', especially in front of double doors.
Third, pick the colorway that stands out against your door and porch. Natural lettering on black gives the most traditional look and pops on light concrete or wood. A natural mat with black lettering stands out against dark doors and brick.
Why Mats Inc.
With Heritage, the details are the point: the right name, the right year, the right size. Our live preview shows all three before you buy, and your finished design follows you into the cart and checkout, so there are no surprises. We have been in the matting business since 1964, shipping is free, and Heritage typically ships in about 10 days.
Specifications
| Material | 100% solution-dyed, UV-stabilized polypropylene with a coir-style surface |
| Use | Indoor or outdoor |
| Total height | 0.625 in (about 5/8 in) |
| Pile height | 0.422 in |
| Pile weight | 44 oz per sq yd |
| Backing | Non-skid primary, anti-skid secondary |
| Colorfastness to light | ISO 105 B02 rating 6 |
| Sizes | 2' x 3', 3' x 4', 3' x 5', 4' x 6' |
| Colorways | Black / Natural, Natural / Black, Black / Grey, Grey / Black |
| Your text | Family name up to 12 characters; established year up to 4 characters (optional) |
| Lead time | Made to order; typically ships in about 10 days |
| Warranty | 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What year should I put on an established door mat?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
Most families use the year they married or the year they moved into the home. Some use the year a family business started, or the year a home was built. There is no wrong answer, as long as the year means something to the people who live there.
If you are not sure, leave it blank. The EST. line only appears when you enter a year, and the mat looks complete with just the name.
Will a long last name fit on the Heritage mat?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
Heritage holds up to 12 characters in the family name. Names near that limit shrink to fit the space, so they sit smaller than a short name would.
For a long name, a 3' x 5' or 4' x 6' mat keeps the letters large. You can also try a shorter form, such as dropping a hyphenated half, and compare the two in the preview before you decide.
Is Heritage a good wedding doormat or housewarming gift?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
It is a natural fit for both. As a newlywed doormat, it can carry the couple's new family name and their wedding year. A housewarming gift can carry the year they moved in.
Because the mat is made to order and can't be returned, double-check the spelling of the name and the year before you buy. If the couple is changing names, confirm which name they want on the mat.
Which colorway works best with my front door?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
Think about contrast. A black mat with natural lettering stands out on light porches, painted concrete and pale wood. A natural mat with black lettering stands out against dark doors, brick and stone.
The grey options are quieter. Black with grey lettering suits modern homes with dark trim, and grey with black lettering works well against grey siding or slate.
Will the Heritage mat hold up on an uncovered porch?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Yes. The fibers are solution-dyed and UV-stabilized, rated 6 for colorfastness to light, so the name and borders keep their color in sun. The mat dries quickly compared to natural coco, and the non-skid backing helps it stay in place.
To keep it looking sharp, vacuum it regularly with a brush and beater bar, and let it dry out after heavy rain before setting it back down.
How thick is the mat, and will my door open over it?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
The mat is about 5/8 inch tall in total, with a pile height of 0.422 inch. Whether a door clears it depends on the gap under that door.
If your door swings out over the mat, measure the gap between the bottom of the door and the porch. If it is under 5/8 inch, place the mat just outside the door's swing.
By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.
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