5. DOWN TO EARTH

Japanese interiors favour furniture of a low height especially if the room features tatami-style flooring, which means guests will be seated directly on the floor. As such, Cheok recommends the SP01 Yee sideboard by Metrica and the Poliform Westside sofa by Jean-marie Massaud. “This piece creates an elegant storage solution, yet with so much restraint,” says Cheok. “The Poliform Westside sofa is a modern interpretation of tatami seating best utilised within a wellproportioned lounge.”