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A Japanese table can be a great piece of furniture for your Asian inspired décor in your living or dining room. You can choose a modern design or a traditional one depending on your taste. These tables are rather expensive even when you buy them online, but they are sure to add to the ambience of your home.
The kotatsu table, as it is known in Japanese, can be used as a coffee table, dining table and for playing board games with your guests or family members. It is perfect for winter months because it is heated underneath, with some tables come with futon covers to keep you warm as you sit. In warmer seasons, the futon can be removed to use the kotatsu as a regular table.
Two kinds of Japanese tables are available according to their source of heating. A modern kotatsu is electric, with an electric heater installed under the table, while the traditional Japanese table is heated with charcoal, where the floor underneath the table is dug out to fit a charcoal heater. Both of these kinds of tables keep your feet warm and heat up the futon or comforter as well.
You can get a table that looks and feels traditional but works with an electric heater. All that is required is that you plug it in and sit or lie under the warm futon or blanket. Electric kotatsu tables are completely safe to use and they consume a low amount of energy. Remember that you will be seated with your legs crossed and your feet tucked under you, so you will have no direct contact with the heater.
As for design, there is no limit to the variations and patterns of these tables. They are basically all low and made of wood, with warm or dark colors like deep red, brown and black. However, you can find a kotatsu that has hand-carved patterns on its surface, or with multicolored Japanese patterns on its surface. Modern tables now come with marble or glass tops to add to their elegance.
You can also look for antique Japanese-style tables imported from Japan, though they are rare to find. These can go with your overall rustic theme in your home or act as a centerpiece that brings the whole room together. Delivery is always done using ground shipping, whether your table is an antique or modern, due to the weight and size of the table.
Most Japanese tables come with pillows to sit on around it, or for modern designs, there are legless chairs with backs to lean on. If you are new to the Japanese style of sitting, you may find it difficult to sit with your back straight for more than a few minutes, so do find some chairs to accompany your kotatsu.
This type of table works for any type of home so you really don’t need to make any changes to your existing interiors. You can set your Japanese table in your living room to face the television, or bring out your checkers or monopoly game to play on it, so enjoy your table with your whole family.