How to Choose Furniture for a Wabi Sabi Project?

Wabi Sabi style shares the beauty of imperfection and is now a sensation in interiors worldwide. Discover how to choose the best furniture pieces to embrace this style.

In a world where perfection often takes the spotlight, the Wabi Sabi Style emerges as a way to see beauty differently – from thoughtful details to imperfections.

Having in its roots a Japanese philosophy, the Wabi Sabi Style offers a view of the lifecycle and everything that is part of it – embracing that beauty is in the natural imperfection and all that goes over it.

This newsletter will share an essential guide about choosing the best furniture pieces to embrace this style. Enjoy it and welcome the beauty of imperfection to your creations.

Essential Guide - Wabi Sabi Furniture

Embrace the beauty of imperfection in your project by selecting furniture pieces that resonate with the Wabi Sabi Style. Check out this essential guide:

1. Welcome Natural Materials: Opt for natural wood, stone, and metal furniture. Look for pieces that showcase these materials’ raw, unprocessed textures and grains, which will help embrace imperfection’s beauty in your design and elevate your Wabi Sabi aesthetic;

2. Prioritize Authenticity: Remember that the story is also beautiful; select furniture with signs of wear, patina, or even slight damage; imperfections that tell a story and will contribute to the overall Wabi Sabi narrative;

3. Focus on Minimalism: Keep the design simple and clean. Select furniture with clean lines and straightforward designs, and avoid overly ornate or elaborate pieces;

4. Embrace Asymmetry: Celebrate the beauty of asymmetry and irregularity as the Wabi Sabi. Look for furniture with curvy forms or designs that break the traditional symmetry to create a sense of organic harmony.

5. Seek Handcrafted Pieces: Handmade furniture pieces showcase the artisan’s touch and embody human imperfection. Opt for handcrafted pieces that share an artistic touch while embracing quality and history.

6. Prefer Earthy and Muted Tones: Embrace earthy and neutral tones in your furniture selection; this will help create a harmonious space with a sense of comfort and natural connection.

Wabi Sabi is about embracing the beauty of imperfection in the interiors - so there are no restrictive rules when selecting the better furniture, just some guidelines to make the interiors flow.

If you want to keep exploring the Wabi Sabi Style, check out our furniture selection for this style and find stunning items from the HOMMéS Studio Collection.