Rugabub play mats are large padded baby play mats made from non-toxic TPU foam, designed for tummy time, crawling and toddler play while blending beautifully into modern family homes.
A large padded baby play mat made from non-toxic TPU foam, designed for the floor your baby actually lives on.
Most play mats are made from EVA foam. EVA requires formamide, a known reproductive toxin, to be soft. Rugabub play mats are made from medical-grade TPU foam. No formamide. No PVC. No phthalates. No compromise. Just a beautifully designed, independently tested play mat that is genuinely safe from day one. And yes, it passes the sniff test too.
Australia’s award-winning soft foam padded play mats are the best, safest, eco-friendly, waterproof play mats available for your baby. Perfect as a nursery rug and as a tummy time play mat.
An incredibly plush, safe & durable play mat for the whole family to enjoy for years. As we endeavour to bring the finest quality, skill and artistry to every play mat we offer, rest assured that we have meticulously designed every aspect of this play mat to ensure you get the best in the market.
Our play mats can’t be beaten.
The Luna Play Mat is part of our unique and artful collection of designer play mats. This traditional boho-tribal mat inspired by Nuloom Rugs, is a simple addition to your collection that would add a high-end feel as it retreats away from the craziness and its softness keeps the space refined.
The very classic look and pattern doesn’t lean too far in any direction, which will keep it in favour for years to come.
And when we say “safe play without compromise” we mean it! Compromising goes both ways. So, we have crafted a stylish side that respects parents, and when you flip the play (!!) mat over, you will treasure a neutral, fun, minimal and playful map for the whole family to enjoy, where your imagination and creativity can come out. We call this side "The Little Explorer". Please read all about the Little Trooper's minimal design here.
Please note actual colours may vary. It’s important to note that they may look different on a real product than what you see on your computer monitor. This is because every computer monitor has a different capability to display colours and that everyone sees these colours differently. We try to edit our photos to show the products as life-like as possible, also adding a large variety of photos for each product.
Please note: We have eliminated all harsh, & toxic preserving chemicals (like PVC) from our play mats, which may lead to slight yellow discolouration over time, which is more pronounced around the outer edges. This happens more with the brighter coloured play mats like the Laila design.
Every Rugabub Play Mat undergoes manual printing, resulting in a unique repeat pattern for each mat. Therefore, if you buy multiple play mats, they are unlikely to match perfectly. Nonetheless, they still complement each other beautifully when placed side by side.
Rugabub Baby Play Mats
Effortlessly combine safety, practicality, playfulness and aesthetic appeal making them leaders in the play mat industry.
Two sides. One beautiful play space.
Every Rugabub large play mat is reversible, two completely different designs bonded into a single seamless piece. Flip it over and the whole room changes. Two looks, one mat, no compromise on quality on either side.
The reversible design is one of the things parents love most about Rugabub. It means the mat grows with your family, the designer side for living areas, the play map side when imaginative small-world play takes over.
Built for real floors and real families.
At 2m×1.4m, the Rugabub large play mat gives babies and toddlers genuine room to move. Big enough for tummy time, rolling, crawling and the kind of floor play that ends up involving every toy in the house. The warm, considered palette is designed to complement modern Australian homes rather than fight with them.
The wipe-clean TPU surface handles milk, puree and mud in equal measure. No interlocking seams. No hidden gaps for bacteria. One seamless piece, wipe it down and it is done.
Pasta. Milk. Puree. Gone in seconds.
One-piece TPU foam means no joints, no seams, nowhere for bacteria to hide. A damp cloth is all it takes. No scrubbing. No spray. No washing machine required.
THE WIPE-CLEAN MOMENT
Pasta. Milk. Puree. Gone in seconds.
One-piece TPU foam means no joints, no seams, nowhere for bacteria to hide. A damp cloth is all it takes. No scrubbing. No spray. No washing machine required.
✓ Fully waterproof surface
✓ No interlocking tiles, no hidden gaps
✓ Looks good on timber, floors & carpets
✓ No chemical smell when it arrives
The material that doesn’t lie.
TPU, thermoplastic polyurethane, is the same material used in medical devices. It does not require carcinogens to be soft. It does not off-gas. It does not have a chemical smell when it arrives.
Every Rugabub play mat is independently tested to exceed toy safety regulations. When parents ask us what our mats are made from, we tell them exactly, because we have nothing to hide.
Why not EVA foam?
EVA foam uses formamide to create softness, a reproductive toxin banned in play mats across France and Belgium since 2010. We never used it. Rugabub mats are formamide-free, phthalate-free, and BPA-free. That is not a marketing claim. It is the result of choosing a harder-to-manufacture, more expensive material from the beginning.
Why the material actually matters.
| Rugabub | PVC Play Mat | Fluffy / Fabric Play Mat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% non-toxic | |||
| Certified for newborns | |||
| Eco-friendly | |||
| Hypoallergenic | |||
| Wipe clean | |||
| Non-flammable | |||
| Antibacterial | |||
| Lightweight | |||
| Award-winning design | |||
| Designer side & play side |
Rugabub play mats have consistently clinched numerous awards due to their exceptional blend of innovation, safety, and design.
The original. Still the only.
Rugabub was the first play mat company in Australia to design foam play mats that look like rugs, muted, considered, beautiful enough to leave on your living room floor. We built the category. What followed was confirmation.
In 2022, Rugabub became the first foam play mat in the world to win the Good Design Award, Australia’s most rigorous independent design recognition, judged on innovation, safety, sustainability and design integrity. That same year, we were awarded Clean + Conscious Gold and Clean + Conscious Editor’s Choice simultaneously, the only TPU foam play mat company in the world to hold both. No other play mat brand has achieved this. Not before. Not since.
The market has changed. The category we created now has many faces. Our answer to that is the same as it has always been: make the best one.
Five-Layer Composite Structure.
Heat Press Forming: High-temperature, adhesive-free heat press process where materials are physically bonded under extreme pressure. Achieves a truly adhesive-free, seamless one-piece formation.
8cm Thick Premium Memory Foam Core
Compressed to just 1.5cm thickness through the heat press for optimal performance. High-density compression enhances rebound resilience.Lightweight and thin, providing superior support without collapsing.
Fifteen millimetres of padding. Zero shortcuts.
The 15mm padded foam core is built around a high-density PU memory foam layer compressed through a single-step heat press process, no adhesives, no joints, no weak points. It is plush enough for newborn tummy time and durable enough to still be on the floor when your toddler starts building train tracks on it.
“My toddler tipped an entire bowl of pasta on it. Cloth, done, good as new. That alone was worth every cent. I have recommended it to every mum in my mothers group.”
Sarah R., Brisbane QLD ★★★★★
- Soft padded foam for tummy time and crawling from birth
- Reversible double-sided design, two complete looks in one mat
- Neutral tones designed to suit modern Australian homes
- Wipe-clean waterproof surface, no seams, no hidden bacteria traps
- Large 2m×1.4m play space grows with your child
- Each mat is manually printed, a slightly unique pattern repeat every time
- Multi-award-winning. Designed in Australia. Trusted by families worldwide.
Colours may vary slightly between screens. Every monitor displays colour differently, and we all see colour a little differently too. We edit our photos to be as true-to-life as possible and include a wide variety of images for each product so you can get a clear sense of the real thing.
Questions Parents Often Ask About Baby Play Mats
The perfect blend of functionality, practicality and style. Sometimes a hard brief to meet with baby products. Not only are we really happy with the product but their aftercare/customer service is amazing after a minor issue that was discovered on delivery was rectified fuss free within a few days. Quick shipping. Highly recommend.
Choosing a Rugabub Play Mat was a daunting task because every design was so appealing! I finally settled on one with dual rug-like patterns, and it's even more beautiful in person.
We love our RugAbub so much, and had to buy another for upstairs. It is gorgeous, so wonderfully padded, so easy to clean and the biggest bonus - looks gorgeous in our home. Only hard thing is choosing between all the beautiful designs 😅
I can see exactly why everyone recommends this company on Facebook mum groups. The quality is amazing. The customer service is beyond and it looks amazing in your home. Love these two designs and could not choose between the two... So this combo is a dream come true.
Thanks so much!
This play mat has changed my life and is hands down the most used baby product (after essential like nappies, bottles, pram etc).I would even add this as an essential baby product - everyone must get one. I had the Kmart one until 6 months ago, and can't believe how different they are. They were highly recommended on both my mother groups and also on Facebook forums, so I just got one.
It is also just stunning... I love both patterns so much,
