The invention relates to a fiber mat (1) comprising a multitude of short fibers (2), which are interconnected to form a fiber mat. A multitude of individual illuminable long fibers (3) are incorporated into the fiber mat and are connected at their proximal end to a device (30) for coupling to a light source. The invention also relates to a composite material comprising a fiber mat (1) of the aforementioned type. The fiber mat is used, for example, in a luminous wall or a table (6).
