Hugger Mugger
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Hugger Mugger Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded
1986
Products Verified
4 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Founded in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1986 by Sara Chambers. Pioneer yoga prop manufacturer, created the first yoga mat designed specifically for yoga. Handmade bolsters and props made in the USA. Company website has dedicated Made in USA section. Products include yoga mats, bolsters, blocks, and straps.
Last verified: April 2026
Hugger Mugger has been manufacturing products in Salt Lake City, UT since 1986. We carry 4 verified American-made Hugger Mugger products.
Heritage & History
Hugger Mugger was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah by Sara Chambers, who began making yoga straps and blocks when yoga equipment was not commercially available in the United States. The company predates the American yoga boom — Hugger Mugger was making equipment when yoga classes were taught in community centers to small groups of dedicated practitioners rather than offered in corporate wellness programs. That founding context matters: the company's design sensibility emerged from deep yoga practice knowledge rather than mass-market response to trends.
The name 'Hugger Mugger' comes from an old English phrase meaning 'confusion' or 'secrecy' — the founder's playful acknowledgment that yoga seemed mysterious to most Americans in 1986. The brand grew with the yoga market, eventually becoming one of the most recognized names in American yoga equipment, but maintained its Salt Lake City manufacturing as a commitment to the quality standards that built its reputation.
Made in Salt Lake City, Utah
Hugger Mugger's Salt Lake City, Utah manufacturing produces yoga mats, foam and cork blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets, and mat bags. The Para Rubber yoga mat is the company's signature product: natural rubber harvested from sustainably managed rubber trees, providing the grip, cushioning, and stability that serious practitioners require. The natural rubber construction provides better grip than PVC yoga mats — especially important in hot yoga — and breaks down naturally at end of life rather than persisting in landfill.
The yoga strap line comes in 6, 8, and 10-foot lengths with D-ring or cinch buckle hardware for use in extending reach in standing forward folds, hip openers, and binding poses. The foam yoga block is injection-molded in high-density EVA foam for firm support in restorative poses. The cotton blanket provides both warmth in savasana and structured support in seated poses. Forty years of yoga practice and Utah manufacturing give Hugger Mugger a depth of product knowledge that newer yoga brands lack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hugger Mugger made in the USA?
Yes. Hugger Mugger manufactures 4 verified products in Salt Lake City, UT. Hugger Mugger has manufactured yoga mats, props, and accessories in Salt Lake City, Utah since 1986, pioneering the American yoga equipment category before yoga became mainstream and maintaining domestic production through four decades of growth.
Where is Hugger Mugger manufactured?
Hugger Mugger is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. Manufacturing takes place in Salt Lake City, UT.
What Hugger Mugger products can I buy?
We carry 4 verified Hugger Mugger products across Sports & Outdoors. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Hugger Mugger founded?
Hugger Mugger was founded in 1986. Hugger Mugger has manufactured yoga mats, props, and accessories in Salt Lake City, Utah since 1986, pioneering the American yoga equipment category before yoga became mainstream and maintaining domestic production through four decades of growth.
Does Hugger Mugger ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Hugger Mugger products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.