With comfy furnishings like the explosively popular gaming chair, avid players can now indulge in stylish and practical gaming gear like never before. And while many of us may be tempted to fill our space with sleek accessories with a modern and futuristic look, it’s always refreshing to have something that can take us back to the good old days of retro video games like Pac-Man and Duck Hunt — something like this Space Invaders Goza Mat from Taito.

Source: Taito

Source: Taito

Not only is this Space Invaders mat a tribute to the classic video game, it’s also a goza, which is a type of woven tatami mat that has existed in Japan for over five centuries. Made to keep rooms cool in the summer and warm during the winter, this rush grass-woven goza is a stylish pairing of a retro game and traditional Japanese materials.

Source: Taito

Source: Taito

The Space Invaders gaming goza is available for 12,960 yen (US$115) in black, red, and natural colors. Each mat is 95cm×150cm (37 inches×60 inches) in size, making for a perfectly sized mat to sit on with a friend. Get them online and be one step closer to creating the perfect gaming sanctuary.

Source: Taito

Source: Taito


By - grape Japan editorial staff.