Japandi Coffee Tables: Colours, Materials and Shapes to Look For

Japandi brings together the light, practical comfort of Scandinavian design and the simplicity and craftsmanship of Japanese interiors, and the coffee table is where the style often starts. In this guide we break Japandi down into its three essentials. First, colour: warm light woods, deep ash and charcoal, soft oatmeal and stone, and small touches of clay, rust and olive. Second, materials: solid wood with visible grain, rattan and cane, textured stone and the linen, paper and wool that soften a room. Third, shape: low rectangles with rounded corners, round and oval tops, chunky plinth forms and slatted frames. We also explain what to avoid, how to choose seating and lighting that suit a low Japandi table, and how to keep styling restrained. Finally we look at how the style works in terraced houses, new builds and period homes, followed by a short FAQ on wood choice, height and mixing tones....