Just this week I just picked up a teak bath mat from Amazon for only $42. It isn’t as fancy as the Viva Terra but has worked great so far! It also looks much better than the bath rug it replaced, which only looked good immediately after washing...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TYD4KA/ref=oss_product

I have the CB2 bamboo bath mat (actually two). Going on two years they are starting to look a little rough, but I suppose most bath mats don't last that long without showing a bit of wear. I think a little carefully applied mineral oil might help out.

can someone please explain the draw of these bamboo bath mats? they seem hard and cold.

Do the teak bathmats have some sort of tray underneath to collect the water?

I wanted a simple white one, but usually the ones I bought always looked nasty. So I bought this one:

http://www.whotelsthestore.com/item.asp?curr_item_id=151&cat_subcat_id=13

Didn't receive it yet, but I'm excited about it. I like the "STEP" on it. :)

I did away with bath mats four years ago and haven't regretted it since. I just use a nice fluffy hand towel (I have a bunch on hand) that I lay down and use after a shower. No fuss and takes up less space.

Using a stone bath mat may not be the best idea. Over time, a film develops that can be very slippery and dangerous. This will happen more quickly if the stones are not allowed to dry properly.

But, ah, if I lived in hot, dry Arizona...

The wooden bath mats look very nice but I can't imagine they would be anywhere near as comfortable as a fabric mat. Also, not absorbent... and isn't that really the point of a bath mat?

my tile floor is freezing, but my bamboo bath mats are not which is nice. i don't need to step onto a fluffy cloud each morning to get me through the day. plus - they feel nice underfoot.

you're right though, they don't absorb anything. but that's part of the appeal for me as i don't have to worry about washing them each week. i usually dry a lot off in the shower before even stepping out so it works for me. they do keep a lot of water from hitting the floor.

I've owned the same fluffy white bath mat for 12 years, used daily. I've washed it dozens of times and it always comes out looking new. Ralph Lauren from TJ Maxx, I'm sure I paid no more than $10.

I found the best bath mat in the world at Ross yesterday on clearance for $3.49. I would have bought 20 of them of they were available but unfortunately it was the last one.

I don't want to have to balance on a smallish sized plank of wood, lying on slippery wet tiles as I emerge from my bath. Lose the teak.

A simple, inexpensive pleasure that is most certainly worth the $10 - $15 you'd pay for a fluffy cotton one at Marshalls or TJ Maxx!

I'm all about the $10 fluffy bathmats from TJ Maxx or Home Goods. I also frequently throw a towel over them, anyway, since most bathmats aren't very absorbent. That usually extends the life them, too.

we have a cork one and love, love, love it. it absorbs the water and is softer to step on than the cold bathroom floor tiles. we live in a damp environment (Oregon) and the naturally antifungal properties were a selling feature.

Don't by the Acacia stone mat - I bought it about 2 years ago when I first moved into my place and it's hideous in person. The stones are really set apart, so you can see lots of the black mat they're glued to. NOT cute.

I think that choosing the best bath mat depends on what you want it to do. Since we dry off before exiting the tub, our bath mat is intended to hide the old linoleum and keep our feet warm and cushioned. In our case, a hard stone or wood mat would not be ideal so we have a soft, carpeted, rubber-backed one.