A mat switch includes an obverse sheet (42 of Fig. 2), a shock-absorbing sheet (60 of Fig. 2), a switch layer (300 of Fig. 2), a pad layer (310 of Fig. 2), and a reverse sheet (190 of Fig. 2). Fabric sheets (140 to 150 of Fig. 2) are sewed onto a fabric sheet (180 of Fig. 2) so as to cover pads (160 to 170 of Fig. 2), thereby forming the pad layer (310 of Fig. 2). The reverse sheet (190 of Fig. 2) is disposed beneath the pad layer (310 of Fig. 2). The pad layer (310 of Fig. 2) is positioned upwardly on the reverse sheet (190 of Fig. 2). Consequently, the fabric sheet (180 of Fig. 2) having the fabric sheets (140 to 150 of Fig. 2) attached thereto for covering the pads (160 to 170 of Fig. 2) is held out of direct contact with the floor. As a result, possible damage of the mat switch is avoidable to the utmost extent, which otherwise might occur as a result of the fabric sheets (140 to 150 of Fig. 2) being secured to the fabric sheet (180 of Fig. 2).