Zabutons

A zabuton is the flat mat that goes under your zafu or bench so your knees and ankles rest on padding instead of hardwood. Ours are hand-tufted cotton batting, which stays where it's stitched instead of migrating to the edges, in two sizes: 24 x 24 x 2 inches for most adults and 32 x 26 x 3 for taller sitters or a wide cross-legged stance. Cotton, GOTS organic cotton or 17 oz hemp covers, all removable and washable. Made in Chicago.

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Standard or large

Standard Large
Size 24 x 24 x 2 in 32 x 26 x 3 in
Fits Most adults, cross-legged with a zafu on top Taller people, wide knee spread, kneeling with feet extended behind
Pick it for Smaller rooms, travel, a compact setup Longer sits, a bench, anyone whose knees hang off the standard

The extra inch of thickness on the large is the part people notice; the extra width is the part they needed.

Which cover

  • Cotton: soft canvas, several colors, the everyday choice.
  • Organic cotton: GOTS certified, no synthetic pesticides in the field or chemical finishes on the cloth, with organic cotton batting inside.
  • Hemp: 17 oz canvas over recycled cotton batting. The one for daily use and studios; it softens with washing and doesn't thin at the corners the way cotton eventually does.

Why hand-tufting matters

Batting in an untufted cushion drifts. Six months in, the edges are thick and the center you actually kneel on is a thin skin of fabric over floor. Each zabuton here is stitched through at intervals to pin the batting to the cover, so it's as even in year three as it was on day one, wash after wash.

Other ways to use one

Under a meditation bench for kneeling. Alone, without a zafu, if your hips are open enough to sit low. Folded under the knees in kneeling yoga poses. Paired with supportive yoga blocks or yoga bolster pillows, it becomes a padded base for restorative work — zabuton on the floor, block or bolster supporting spine, hips, or the back of the knees. Flat on the floor as a seat for reading. More in the benefits of a zabuton.

Care

Unzip the cover, wash cold on gentle, air-dry or tumble low, no bleach. The batting doesn't need washing; fluff it and lay it flat before the cover goes back on. Store the zabuton flat.

Frequently asked questions

What is a zabuton?

The flat, square Japanese floor cushion that goes under a zafu or bench. (If you were looking for the steak cut, that's a different zabuton.)

Do I need a zabuton if I have a zafu?

On carpet, maybe not. On wood or tile, yes; the zafu lifts your hips but your knees and ankles are still on the floor.

What size zabuton should I get?

Standard unless you're over about six feet, sit with your knees spread wide, or kneel with your feet behind you. Then large.

Can you wash a zabuton?

The cover, yes, in the machine. The batting stays dry.