Jack Mat Hearth Seat & Child Protector
I grew up in a house with a brick fireplace hearth. I used to frequently play on the floor in front of the fireplace and remember a few times smacking my head fairly hard on the bricks. When I had my first two children we didn’t have a fireplace to worry about.
Fast forward to present day… we now have two young children (again) and a fireplace. Granted, it’s not a brick fireplace…. but it still smarts when you smack a body part against it. We use our living room often. We play video games, we build with Legos, we play trains. Sometimes the kids are so excited or distracted that they trip over the corner or smack their arm, leg or forehead on the edges.
I was contacted by Jack Mat recently to judge my interest in a hearth seat/child protector.
Every Jack-Mat fireplace pad is constructed of high quality flame retardant materials. Our patented hearth padding allows you to create a child proof fireplace in your home. And our hearth cushions will provide a comfortable place to sit and additional seating in your room. It is a child safety seat and furniture all in one. Every Jack-Mat has a sturdy well constructed wooden frame, two layers of comfortable padding and is upholstered with stain resistant fabric. No assembly is required. Easy to install and remove.
Monogramming is also available.
I was impressed with what I saw on their website. The photos showed many types of seats they have created and the way they transformed the look and feel of the room was stunning. Not only are these seats a safety product for your children, they also provide extra seating in a crowded room.
I decided a Jack Mat would be a great fit for our house. Not only do I have rambunctious kids, but we also have a rather large extended family. When they come to visit we quickly run out of extra seating. I was excited about the features the Jack Mat offered:
- Pads the hearth to help baby proof your home.
- Provides child safety for the fireplace
- Adds attractive comfortable seating to your room while protecting your children.
- Custom made to fit over any hearth.
- Is available in many fire retardant fabric colors, monogramming available.
- Installs and removes easily – no assembly required.
Ordering the Jack Mat was simple and painless. I took a few measurements, chose my fabric color and sent in this photo of my hearth.
I went back and forth a few times with my color choice, but to be honest any of their standard colors would have looked great. The six samples below are their standard offerings. They have over 100 other choices available for an additional charge.
The website suggests up to a two week wait. I didn’t keep track, but it felt like my seat arrived quicker than that. This was one massive package that I eagerly ripped open. The company made every effort to make sure the Jack Mat arrived in pristine condition including a nice wrap in plastic wrap.
After unwrapping I got a good look at the fabric. I was impressed with the quality and I could tell this was going to last years longer than I had expected. Even with frequent (sitting) use, this was a durable fabric meant to withstand time. The color was a perfect match to the swatch I chose online and the seat fit over my hearth perfectly. Installing was as simple as placing it over my hearth and sitting down!
It’s been a few weeks now and I am in love with my Jack Mat. It definitely pads against bumps and scrapes but has also provided seating a time or two. It’s padded enough that even boney hineys are comfortable for a short period of time. My favorite feature is how it looks. The Jack Mat changes the look and feel of the room. I think it feels more inviting and warm. Although the Jack Mat is a little pricey, it is worth every penny. Safety, durability, seating and room transformation… it will be a part of our living room years beyond the kids playing roughly beside it.
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Prices for a Jack Mat Hearth Seat & Child Protector vary by size:
Prices Based Upon a 12″ Depth
Up to 5′ $216.95
5’1″ – 5’11” $258.95
6′ – 6’11” $294.00
7′ – 8’1″ $334.25
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i love the idea, we had this foam strips that went around the fireplace but it didnt last to long.
I like that they are completely customizable and of course 100% fire retardant.
I learned that the Jack-Mat hearth seat is durably constructed of 100% fire retardant material! This is great to know if there ever was a fire! Great product for child safety!
I learned that the mat is made out of fire-retardant material!
it’s made out of completly fire retardant material (thankfully!)
I love the red Hearth Seat. It would go great in my living room 🙂
I learned that they have over 100 other fabrics to choose from, at additional cost from the standard fabrics. I really need one of these. The day before yesterday my 17 month old slipped and hurt her face on our fireplace hearth before I could grab her. I was racking my brain trying to figure out how I was going to childproof an entire fireplace. I saw this post and had to enter!
I love that they can be monogrammed!
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that is so amazing that it is customizable. I think it actually adds class to the fireplace which is really saying something.
Installs and removes easily – no assembly required.
Thanks for the contest.
I like how there is no assembly required!
Our soft hearth pad will provide maximum fireplace child safety while giving you piece of mind. I also like that they can be monogrammed.
I learned that you can order custom built Jack Mats up to 8’1″ long… (wonder how they came up with 8’1″??????)
I learned that they are rated a top choice for fireplace safety by the Good Housekeeping Institute
I learned that it protects children from the fireplace hearth.
It was featured on the Today Show… love the look too! Usually baby-proofing is not so stylish.
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love that it’s custom made
Installs and removes easily – no assembly required.
I like that it installs and removes easily – no assembly required.
I learned they do not need assembly and there’s over 100 options (although you mentioned that, too).
I really want a Jack-Mat fireplace pad in merlot. Thanks Heather!
I would love one for our fireplace I also learned that they are fire retardent!
I learned that the Jack-Mat has been featured on the NBC TODAY Show and was rated a top choice for fireplace safety by the Good Housekeeping Institute.
My favorite is that there is no assembly req’d!!
I like that they are 100% fire proof.
I love that it is fire-retardant!
The fabric is stain resistant. That is a good thing with the children being around it.
I learned they have •Over 150 Fabric colors to choose from !
I’d like this for my fireplace http://www.jackmatllc.com/Hearthseats.php
it’s really cool that it can be custom made to fit over any hearth
I really like that it’s made out of fire retardant materials so it’s super safe by the fire!
I love that they come in a lot of colors and they can work with you to create a seat that is a perfect fit for not only you but your fireplace as well!
I love that the padding looks thick enough to protect babies/young children from being hurt if they accidentally hit the fireplace hearth but that it also adds extra seating in your house!
I like the colors they offer, pretty cool idea
I like that you can get these monogrammed
This looks like it would be a great fit for our house I neverthought of this. I like that it would give me a little less worry with the kiddos & the fire place I always worry they will crack their heads on the stone
i like the merlot color It is a child safety seat and furniture all in one. Every Jack-Mat has a sturdy well constructed wooden frame, two layers of comfortable padding and is upholstered with stain resistant fabric.
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i like that they are so customizeable. they seem awesome!
I like the hearth seats
Really like the Black and Tan Hearth Set
I learned that the product is custom made to fit over any hearth.
I like the latte color! This seems like a great product.
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i learned that for extra costs, you can choose from over 100 fabric choices! thats bound to match anyone’s decorative styles 🙂
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i like they can be monogrammed
I learned that the fabric they use is fire retardant and stain resistant.
learned that they are custo,m made in USA!
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It was featured on the Today Show!
100% fire retardant
Love the fact that it’s 100% fire retardant
I like that there’s no assembly required and it’s fire retardant.
I learned that the Jack-Mat hearth seat is durably constructed of 100% fire retardant material, there is over 100 fabrics to choose from, comfortable and great for child safety.. 🙂
I like that it pads the hearth to help baby proof your home.
I learned they’re made in the USA!
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i like the fire resistant hearth seats
I love that it installs and removes easily – no assembly required. Thanks for the giveaway!!
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I love that you can have it monogrammed!
i learned that the products are made of 100% fire retardant material
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Great invention. I like the Merlot colored one the best.
I found out that it is a child safety seat and furniture all in one.
Is available in many fire retardant fabric colors
there are over 100 different fabrics to choose from
It’s a top choice for fireplace safety by the Good Housekeeping Institute.
thanks for the giveaway
It’s fire retardant material…
I learned that you can have them Monogrammed! Thats a very cute idea!
Thank you!
I learned that Jack-Mat fireplace pads are constructed of high quality flame retardant materials.
So many options and they can be monogrammed. Also entered the bake pop cake pops maker.
I love this idea! I learned that it is available in many fire retardant fabric colors with monogramming available. It also installs and removes easily.
I like the Latte Color for the hearth seat
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I learned that the mat is made out of fire-retardant material
I would love to have the Merlot color Jack Mat
I like the ash mat
they have been featured on nbc today show
like that they can’t catch on fire
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I would love to have a hearth seat in Wheat!
The Jack-Mat has been featured on the NBC TODAY Show and was rated a top choice for fireplace safety by the Good Housekeeping Institute
What a great product! Can’t believe I never thought to do something like that with my hearth. How clever that it’s fire retardant also.
I like that’s it is 100% fireproof.
I like that they are fire proof and make extra seats around the fire place what a neat idea!
I like that it pads the hearth to help baby proof your home.
This is a great way to add seating a protect the little ones. I would love to have a seat done in the Latte color.
I love that they are fire retardant.
I like that they have so many colors to choose from and that you can have them Monogrammed to personalize your Jack Mat Hearth seat and child protector. We are actually replacing our existing fireplace with a new one this spring. We have already bought the new fireplace insert and will be building the rock chimney this spring and the Jack Mat Hearth Seat would be fantastic. It’s to cold to go with out the fireplace because today it is -1 degrees so we have to wait to replace it for about 2 more months. We have a two and three year old running around and I’m always worried about them being to close to the fire place. We live in Maine so we always have the wood burning to heat the home and with little ones I’m so scared that they might get burned. This is one of the main reasons we are redoing the fireplace to start with. We have six children ages 13 to 22 and two Grand Children ages 2 and 3 . We will be having Grand Children running around this house for years to come so this project really has to be done to give me a little piece of mind. Every time one of the Grand Children wander near that end of the room I jump in panic to retrieve them to the other end of the room. I feel like a yo yo back and forth back and forth. By the time they go home I am stressed out and exhausted lol I want them to be able to run around Grammy’s house safely and that’s why this fireplace is getting a make over~!!! Thanks for sharing this review and giveaway with all of us 🙂
I learned that the mat is made from fire retardant material which is great!
I also entered your Litter Robot Giveaway. There wasn’t an extra info box on Rafflecopter so I hope it’s ok to leave it here. Thanks Again ~!
I have a 15 month old boy so this would help out alot
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i like the 5/1 to 5/11 fireplace
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Made of fire-retardant material!
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top choice for fireplace safety by good housekeeping institute
they are fire retardant
I learned that it was rated a top choice for fireplace safety by the Good Housekeeping Institute
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I like that the fabric is flame-retardent.
i like the variety of color choice available!
I like the merlot color!
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is over 100 different fabrics to choose from
I learned it was featured on the Today Show
The standard hearth seat depth is 12″, although we can go up to 20″ and
they ship any where in the US via UPS
I like how easy they install and can be removed.
i would love the hearth seat in a deep beige…great idea!
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meant to add to my comment that they come in so many different colors also
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they are fire resistant
I would love to have a hearth seat in Winter or Wheat. My kids play on ours all the time and this would be wonderful to have and safe.
I learned that it – Installs and removes easily – no assembly required.
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I love that it’s fire retardant and can be customizable
i like that it installs and removes easily
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I love that it’s a safety product that is made stylish and great looking!
How amazing is this product… my granddaughter seems to be enamoured with our fireplace hearth & it just freaks me out.
This is so much better than blocking it with hassocks, chairs & whatever else we can find!
I learned that the product is really more kid centric but it’s also aesthetically pleasing and you wouldn’t know that the kids were put front and center 🙂
I like all the fabric choices
I just LOVE how easy it is to install! I could do it in a heartbeat!
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I love the way it can be customized into almost any size, shape and color.
No. Assembly. Required.
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I love that they can make the custom mat for the unique hearths!
I like the winter seat.
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I learned it was featured on NBC Today
Monogramming is also available!!
I like the choices of color.
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I learned that it is constructed of high quality flame retardant materials.
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I would choose the Wheat fabric
i love that it is fire retardant and monogrammable
I learned that the company is located in Pevely, Missouri.
i like the ash pad
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I love that this promotes baby safety around a fireplace.
Love that it installs and can be removed easily!
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I learned that they also have Over 100 additional fabrics to choose from!
Installs and removes easily – no assembly required.
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It pads the hearth to help baby proof your home.
I like the latte color jack-mat safety seat
I would love this to protect my wee ones
i like that they have different colors
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I learned that they are fire retardant and I like that they can be customized
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I liked the fact that it can be custom made. It’s a very good product promoting child safety. 🙂
I like the Hearth Seats and that they offer •Over 150 Fabric colors to choose from AND they are made in the USA.
I like that it can be removed easily. I don’t think I’d feel comfortable with it on when I had a fire going.
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The Hearth Seats are pretty cool
I learned it’s made out of completly fire retardant material! woo hoo!
great giveaway! Thanks!!
I like that the mats are baby safe
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Not having to put something together is always appreciated!
I learned depths up to 20″ can be accommodated and there are 150 fabric choices.
Love that they are flame retardant
I like that it can protect my kiddos from bumps and falls, as well as providing additional seating for when we have company!
I love that they are fire retardant!
I like that it pads the entire bottom part. I was wondering what to do about babyproofing our fireplace.
I learned that the mat is made out of fire-retardant material!
Love that they are baby safe and made of fire retardant materials. Thanks!