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Tatami was very popular a few years ago. It was once the "life-saving straw" for countless small apartments. It was said to have powerful storage functions and save space. Therefore, many of my friends would consider installing tatami in the small second bedroom when they were decorating. However, a few years later, those who installed tatami at the time have endless complaints, and some families have even started to remove it.

So, why did the once popular tatami fall from grace? Let me objectively talk to you about some of the shortcomings of tatami:

1. Not breathable and will get moldy

In fact, no matter whether it is a tatami made by a carpenter or a custom-made tatami for the whole house, no matter how much moisture-proof preparation you have done before installation, such as laying a moisture-proof film, leaving air holes on the tatami, etc., as long as it is installed in the southern region, it will most likely get moldy.

Tatami in China is different from tatami in Japan. Tatami in most domestic households is made into airtight box structures. It is true that items can be stored inside, but the side panels and bottom panels close to the wall are very susceptible to moisture because they are not breathable. For example, the panels near the window will not only get moldy, but even have insects.

During the return of the south wind and the plum rain season, you will find that there is a layer of moisture under the tatami mat and between the wooden boards every day when you wake up, and even the cover is moldy.

1. Poor comfort

Tatami is not a regular-sized bed, so it is obviously not suitable to put a mattress directly on it. No matter you put a 5cm brown mat or a latex mat, if you are used to sleeping on a mattress and then sleep on a tatami, you will still feel that the comfort is lacking and it is too hard.

1. Difficulty in taking things and changing bed sheets

Although the storage capacity of tatami is very impressive, people who have used it know that it is easy to put things in, but it is difficult to take things out. First, you have to move the bedding and mats on it before you can take things out. This mat is not light at all, and the whole process is very strenuous, so generally, after putting things in, they will not take them out unless necessary, leaving them to gather dust inside. Many times, you can't even remember which compartment you put the things in, so you have to move the mat back and forth and open the storage compartments one by one to find them.

On the other hand, many tatami beds are not of standard size, and the mattresses are tightly attached to the cabinets around them. Changing the sheets every time is exhausting, and the mattresses are heavy. Even if you take great pains to lay them flat, they will be crooked again after a night's sleep. Even if you put on a mattress cover, they will not fit neatly.

1. Expensive

The cost of making tatami is much higher than simply buying a bed and a mattress. The bed box plus the wardrobe combination costs several thousand yuan. If you add a desk and wardrobe together, the price can be tens of thousands. In addition, according to your needs, there may be some additional charges, such as the need for hydraulic rods, the need to replace imported hardware accessories, the need to install a lifting table in the middle, etc. The whole set requires various additional charges, which is actually not cost-effective, especially when looking for some brands to customize the whole house, the price of more than 10,000 is very common.

1. Environmental concerns

Chinese-style tatami rooms are likely to become a disaster area for formaldehyde. If you choose the wood yourself and have the carpenter make it, you may feel more assured about the environmental protection. However, some whole-house customization manufacturers use density boards or particle boards that do not meet environmental protection standards, and then use a lot of glue to splice the wood together. In this case, installing tatami in a relatively small room, coupled with the fact that bookcases and wardrobes are made of boards, the formaldehyde problem is bound to be worrying.

The formaldehyde in artificial boards may not evaporate completely after 10 or 15 years, so sometimes it is not a problem that can be solved by drying for two or three months. Originally, tatami was installed in small rooms for children to sleep, but now it has become a concern. It is better not to install tatami!

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