2014 Collection
Indoor and Outdoor Doormats and Rugs
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Door and Floor Mats
find the one that’s right for you!
Handmade Collection
(p. 4-9)
our original doormats, handmade from 100% coir
Sweet Home Collection
(p. 10-13)
beautiful design at an affordable price
About Us and Our Mats
Excitement does not even describe how we feel introducing
our Entryways collections to the UK and EU market! Being
a successful designer and wholesaler mainly in the North
American region for over 40 years, it is with great enthusiasm
that we approach the European marketplace. We bring our
experience in the home décor and garden industries, our
unsurpassed quality and unique sense of design. We promise
superior customer service and a high quality product that
has established us as a reputable brand name worldwide. In
our collections you will find the trendy and the traditional,
the colourful and the monochromatic, the elegant and the
intricate; a floor mat for every taste and need! We are
committed to support the environment and the community
trade. Our doormats, hand woven or manufactured in
southwest India, support a cottage industry that sustains the
local community.
Looking forward to working with you and your customers!
Cheers,
Eirini Kalafatides
Owner
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Shoes love our mats!
And you will too.
1088 F - Four Pineapples
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handmade collection
Coir (koir) n. The fiber obtained from the husk of a coconut, used in making rope and matting.
An “S” after the product number:
An “F” after the product number:
20 mm thick
38 mm thick
(actual size
shown)
Available in 45 x 75 cm
Weighs approximately 1.6 kg
(actual size
shown)
Available in 45 x 75 cm
Weighs approximately 2.9 kg
Handmade Collection—Why It’s Unique
The industry standard—unsurpassed quality
Handcrafted—supports cottage industry in India
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The Handmade Collection is where you will find
our original, high-quality, hand-crafted doormats.
Mats from the Handmade Collection are
handmade (as the name suggests!) from coir in
India. They are hand-woven and hand-painted.
The design, workmanship and materials combine
to deliver doormats that are appealing, useful
and durable—epitomising functional artistry for
the home.
Handmade Collection doormats are hand woven
and hand stenciled; slight variations in colour,
weight and size may occur and add to the
uniqueness of our natural product . Handmade
Collection mats are signified with an “S” or “F”
after the product number.
536 S - White Polka Dots
1027 S - Art Deco Welcome
1077 S - Namaste
834 F - Rainbow
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881 S - Wise Owl
1090 S - Chevron
1080 S - Flower and Hummingbird
1077 S - Namaste
1027 S - Art Deco Welcome
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1078 S - Lavender Welcome
©CG
1026 S - Piano
1030 S - Bike
948 S - Ink Bouquet
931 S - Starfish Welcome
928 S - Anchor
919 S - Dahlias
881 S - Wise Owl
873 S - Wipe Your Paws
536 S - White Polka Dots
©BG
Handmade Collection
Mats are made from
coir, the fiber obtained
from the husk of a
coconut.
‘S’ Mats are 46 x 75 cm
and 20 mm thick. They
weigh approximately
1.6 kg
‘F’ Mats are 46 x 75 cm
and 38 mm thick. They
weigh approximately
2.9 kg.
948 S - Ink Bouquet
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1088 F - Four Pineapples (38 mm thick)
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874 F - Bonjour (38 mm thick)
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834 F - Rainbow (38 mm thick)
575 F - Iron Grate Half Round (38 mm thick)
122 F - Ticking Stripes Black (38 mm thick)
99 F - Blank (38 mm thick)
874 F - Bonjour
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sweethomecollection
A “P” before the product number:
14 mm thick
(actual size shown)
Available in 43 x 71 cm
Weighs approximately 1.7 kg
Our distinctive Sweet Home Collection offers our customers
beautiful design at a more affordable price. These mats are made
from all-natural coir with a non-slip backing and are 43 x 71 cm.
Sweet Home Collection—Why It’s So Marketable
Highly affordable
Non-slip backing
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P1084 - Keep Calm
P1083 - Home Sweet Home
P1085 - Pet Lovers Welcome
P972 - Give a Hoot
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P1087 - Blue Floral
P1085 - Pet Lovers Welcome
P1084 - Keep Calm
P1083 - Home Sweet Home
P1049 - Field of Tulips
P1083 - Home Sweet Home
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P1048 - One Daisy on Green
Sweet Home Collection
Mats are made from
coir, the fiber obtained
from the husk of a
coconut, and a non-slip
backing.
‘P’ Mats are 43 x 71 cm
and 14 mm thick
P1044 - Cursive Welcome
P972 - Give a Hoot
P1042 - All Bark
P968 - Poppies
‘P’ Mats weigh
approximately 1.7 kg
P1042 - All Bark
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Meet Our Artists
Irina Bak
Majority of the photography in this catalog
is by Irina Bak.
www.irinabak.com
Irina’s style combines a strong
photojournalistic approach with a uniquely
modern, pop-art point of view. Her
intuitive photographic aesthetic and use
of vibrant colours allows her to create
visceral images that capture the joy of
life. Irina’s fresh compositions highlight
the organic fluidity of its subjects without
compromising the boldness and creativity
of her contemporary perspective.
Bense Garza
www.bensegarza.com
Bense Garza is an accomplished artist,
professional designer, and industry
consultant. He specializes in creating original
artwork for the apparel, gift, and home
industries. Some of his designs have been
featured by Apple and he’s created and
licensed images for major corporations. He
is recognised for his versatility, bold use of
colour, geometric shapes and patterns.
Candice Gordon
www.candicereed.net
Candice Gordon is a graphic designer
and illustrator based in Wilmington, DE.
Previously located in Seattle, WA, she has
worked as a graphic designer for a number
of arts and cultural institutions in the
Northwest. New to both the East coast and
the home decor industry, we at Entryways
are pleased to have her fresh outlook and
design sensibility as a growing part of our
collection.
Carol Johnston
www.caroljohnston.com
Carol Johnston is a freelance graphic designer,
brand strategist, and travel enthusiast. Her
background ranges from marketing to inhouse design to visual brand consulting. She
has combined her design expertise with years
of marketing experience and the know-how
to execute on visual communications. Having
lived in London, Sydney, and Philadelphia,
Carol’s design aesthetic is heavily influenced
and inspired by her travels.
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A journey of a thousand
miles begins with a single
step. (Laozi)
919 S - Dahlias
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At Entryways we believe business can be both profitable and responsible. We stand behind our values by being responsible towards the environment and
supportive of community trade. We offer “green”, environmentally responsible eco-products that are good for people and for the environment. By using
sustainable resources and recycled products we all help protect our environment and reduce waste.
99 F - Blank
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