
7. Invest in high-quality furniture. Bespoke is better if you can afford it!
One component of Japandi is the exact craftsmanship of the items we own. Both Japanese and Scandi designs emphasize the importance of function and aesthetics. Though mass-produced furniture is convenient and affordable to most, it does not usually consider the concepts of Japandi. To stay true to Japandi, we have to ask a few questions. Are the materials used eco-friendly and sustainable? Who is making them? Can we get multiple uses out of the same item?

Wabi-sabi, one of the concepts of Japanese design, is the simple form executed through craftsmanship. It contends that each created item is beautiful in its tiny imperfections; it is uniquely imperfect. The world is more beautiful when we accept these imperfections instead of trying to combat them. Characteristics of wabi-sabi are far from emphasizing perfection as mass-production does. Instead, it focuses on simplicity, asymmetry, roughness, and the appreciation of natural objects.