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Nordic minimalism meets zen balance: inside the Japandi aesthetic

At the heart of the Japandi aesthetic lies the quiet convergence of two worlds: the contemplative elegance of Japanese design and the functional minimalism of Scandinavian style. Born from the dialogue between Zen restraint and Nordic hygge, Japandi is more than a trend—it’s a way of living.

Gubi Epic Tavolo Ellittico
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Gubi Pacha Divano 3 Posti - Tessuto Cat. 05 Karakorum 001 / Base Pearl Gold
GubiPacha Divano 3 Posti - Tessuto Cat. 05 Karakorum 001 / Base Pearl Gold Shop online
Gubi Violin Dining Chair - Sedia interamente Rivestita - Karakorum Dedar 001
GubiViolin Dining Chair - Sedia interamente Rivestita - Karakorum Dedar 001 Shop online

Clean lines, natural materials like wood and paper, light textiles, and a soft, muted color palette create spaces that radiate calm, warmth, and harmony. It’s an invitation to slow down and reconnect, where serenity and simplicity go hand in hand.

TU Tuolo Suspension Lamp
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Taiwan-Lantern TU Tuolo Lampada a Sospensione
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In the Japandi universe, every object tells a story. Pei-Ching Hsiao’s Taiwan-Lantern series exemplifies this narrative approach, combining traditional crafts such as ceramic work, botanical dyeing, painting, knotting, woodworking, metal welding, and bamboo weaving.

Jin Mandarin
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The Heritage Unicolors collection pays tribute to the Wu Xing philosophy, drawing on earth-inspired browns, metal-inspired whites, and water-evoking blacks to create a balanced composition rooted in ancient Asian aesthetics.

Lotus Charm Table Lamp
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Gubi Pacha Outdoor Divano
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Gubi Pacha Outdoor Divano
GubiPacha Outdoor Divano Shop online
Gubi MR01 Initial Lounge Chair - Outdoor
GubiMR01 Initial Lounge Chair - Outdoor Shop online
Gubi Carmel Tavolino Outdoor - L. 75 cm
GubiCarmel Tavolino Outdoor - L. 75 cm Shop online
Gubi Satellite Lampada da Terra Outdoor
GubiSatellite Lampada da Terra Outdoor Shop online
Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair - Poltrona Nero Semi opaco / Vidar 4 1511
GubiPacha Lounge Chair - Poltrona Nero Semi opaco / Vidar 4 1511 Shop online
Gubi 9602 Lampada da Terra
Gubi9602 Lampada da Terra Shop online
Gubi Epic Tavolino Ø110 cm - Vibrant Grey
GubiEpic Tavolino Ø110 cm - Vibrant Grey Shop online
Gubi IOI Tavolino - Ø 50 cm-Nero Opaco-Rippled Beige
GubiIOI Tavolino - Ø 50 cm-Nero Opaco-Rippled Beige Shop online
Gubi 9602 Floor Lamp-Canvas
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Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair Base Girevole -  Tessuto Cat. D - Karakorum, Dedar 001 / Pearl Gold
GubiPacha Lounge Chair Base Girevole - Tessuto Cat. D - Karakorum, Dedar 001 / Pearl Gold Shop online

Lighting plays a pivotal role in shaping the Japandi atmosphere. Gubi’s floor and pendant lamps embrace this aesthetic with grace: from Paavo Tynell’s iconic 9602 floor lamp—nicknamed the “Chinese Hat”—crafted from woven rattan and softly diffused light, to the geometric simplicity of the Semi Pendant.

Gubi Semi Pendant Ø47 Lampada a Sospensione
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Gubi Private Tavolo 260
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Gubi C-Chair Sedia, Canna Francese
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Each piece seamlessly merges Scandinavian minimalism with an Asian sensibility, shaping interiors that feel intimate and enveloping.

Gubi Semi Pendant Ø60 Lampada a Sospensione
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Gubi Daumiller Poltroncina - Golden
GubiDaumiller Poltroncina - Golden Shop online
Gubi Carmel Tavolino Outdoor - L. 87,5 cm
GubiCarmel Tavolino Outdoor - L. 87,5 cm Shop online
Gubi Pacha Divano 3 Posti
GubiPacha Divano 3 Posti Shop online
Gubi Carmel Tavolino Outdoor - L. 75 cm
GubiCarmel Tavolino Outdoor - L. 75 cm Shop online
Gubi Satellite Outdoor Floor Lamp -Mustard
GubiSatellite Outdoor Floor Lamp -Mustard Shop online
Gubi Bohemian '72 Outdoor Floor Lamp
GubiBohemian '72 Outdoor Floor Lamp Shop online
Gubi Model 597 Lampada da Terra
GubiModel 597 Lampada da Terra Shop online
Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair - Poltrona
GubiPacha Lounge Chair - Poltrona Shop online

Gubi’s Pacha lounge chair is a natural complement—its generous, low-slung form speaks to a lifestyle grounded in ease and connection with the earth. Originally designed in the 1970s, its rounded silhouette and cocooning softness continue to express a timeless sense of wellbeing.

With the Knit lamp by Meike Harde for Vibia, light and texture converge in quiet harmony.

Knit Suspension Lamp
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The knitted fabric becomes both tactile surface and luminous filter, casting a gentle, enveloping glow—ideal for quiet reading corners or cozy lounges, perfectly aligned with Japandi’s mood of inward reflection.

Akari 7A Floor Lamp
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In Japanese, Akari means both “light” and “lightness”—a fitting name for Isamu Noguchi’s ethereal paper lanterns created for Vitra. Suspended like luminous sculptures, these rice paper creations are a poetic tribute to simplicity, evoking both the warmth of the sun and the stillness of Northern light.

Vitra Akari 9A Lampada da Terra
VitraAkari 9A Lampada da Terra Shop online
Vitra Plywood LCW Poltrona
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Vitra Butterfly Stool - Sgabello
VitraButterfly Stool - Sgabello Shop online
CH24P Chair Exclusive Edition Mohd
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The CH24 chair—known as the Wishbone—from Carl Hansen & Søn, finds new depth in the CH24P Exclusive Edition, dressed in luxurious Thor leather.

Carl Hansen & Søn CH24P Chair Exclusive Edition - Sedia Pelle Camel Thor 325
Carl Hansen & SønCH24P Chair Exclusive Edition - Sedia Pelle Camel Thor 325 Shop online
Carl Hansen & Søn BM0121 Tavolo Allungabile-Oak Oil
Carl Hansen & SønBM0121 Tavolo Allungabile-Oak Oil
Carl Hansen & Søn CH24 - Birthday Chair 2022 Teak/Pelle
Carl Hansen & SønCH24 - Birthday Chair 2022 Teak/Pelle Shop online
Carl Hansen & Søn CH24 - Birthday Chair 2022 Teak/Pelle
Carl Hansen & SønCH24 - Birthday Chair 2022 Teak/Pelle Shop online
Carl Hansen & Søn CH327 Tavolo Da Pranzo
Carl Hansen & SønCH327 Tavolo Da Pranzo Shop online

With its iconic Y-shaped back, the design becomes a symbolic bridge between Danish craftsmanship and the Japanese devotion to detail.

Ferm Living Rico Lounge Chair
Ferm LivingRico Lounge Chair
Ferm Living Rico Lounger Divano
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Ferm Living Post Tavolino
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Ferm Living Herman Poltrona Lounge - Rovere/Cognac
Ferm LivingHerman Poltrona Lounge - Rovere/Cognac Shop online
Ferm Living Dae Floor Lamp - Lampada da Terra
Ferm LivingDae Floor Lamp - Lampada da Terra Shop online

Ferm Living’s Rico sofa and ottoman reinterpret comfort with generous curves and a tactile bouclé texture. Their soft, informal presence embodies the Japandi spirit—gentle, quiet, and deeply welcoming.

Ferm Living Rico Pouf Bianco Panna
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Ferm Living Rico Poltrona Lounge Girevole - Utzon-Can Lis
Ferm LivingRico Poltrona Lounge Girevole - Utzon-Can Lis Shop online
Ferm Living Dou Lampada da Terra
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Ferm Living Dou Lampada da Terra
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Ferm Living Mineral Tavolino Scultoreo
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Paired with the hand-woven rattan Dou floor lamp, the contrast between material tactility and oversized, geometric form creates a warm glow, filtering through the weave in fragments of soft, diffused light.

Poltrona Frau Kyoto Tavolino
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Poltrona Frau Happy Jack Collezione di Divani
Poltrona FrauHappy Jack Collezione di Divani

Poltrona Frau’s Kyoto table, designed by Gianfranco Frattini after a journey to Japan, celebrates the art of joinery. Its intersecting wooden slats recall traditional Japanese homes, where every joint is an intentional gesture, every detail a tribute to form and material.

&Tradition X HM10 Lounge Chair
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&Tradition X HM13 Tavolino
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&Tradition Ita Tavolo
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&Tradition X HM10 Lounge Chair
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&Tradition offers pieces that echo Japanese purity: archetypal forms, honest materials, and a quiet elegance.

Drop Leaf HM6
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Their seating and tables speak in a language of nature and purpose, creating meaningful interactions with the surrounding space.

&Tradition Drop Leaf HM5 Coffe Table -Oiled Oak
&TraditionDrop Leaf HM5 Coffe Table -Oiled Oak Shop online
&Tradition Formakami JH18 Lampada da Tavolo
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Seto is a stool designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia. Crafted from solid oak with a canvas seat edged in leather cord, its H-shaped frame nods to the Seto Ōhashi Bridge—the longest in Japan.

Fredericia Seto Sgabello-Rovere Naturale
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Fredericia Seto Sgabello
FredericiaSeto Sgabello Shop online

This architectural reference lends the piece a graceful, contemporary silhouette that fits effortlessly into Japandi-style environments.

La Chance Pannello Divisorio Forma
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The Forma Room Divider by Anthony Guerrée is more than just a screen—it’s a sculptural gesture. With a folding structure in wood and metal, it subtly defines space while inviting moments of retreat. In Japandi interiors, where every area invites introspection, it becomes a flexible, elegant companion.

Heritage Unicolors Shui
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To embrace Japandi is to embrace slowness. Every chair, every light source, every object is a conscious choice—an expression of restraint, texture, and natural beauty. Stripped of the superfluous, rooted in the organic, this language of raw textures, tactile surfaces, and soft hues offers a gentler way of living. One that feels more human, more grounded, more true.

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