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Wabi Sabi Handcrafted Wooden Stools
Wabi Sabi Handcrafted Wooden Stools

Wabi Sabi Handcrafted Wooden Stools

Located in Waasmunster, BE

Wabi Sabi Handcrafted Wooden StoolsWabi Sabi Handcrafted Wooden Stools

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Wabi Sabi Style Carved Burlwood Vase
Wabi Sabi Style Carved Burlwood Vase

Wabi Sabi Style Carved Burlwood Vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wabi Sabi Style Carved Burlwood Vase A handmade vase in the Wabi Sabi style, featuring natural

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

Located in New York, US

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table 1868-1920

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror
Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror

Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Embracing the spirit of wabi sabi, this wall-mounted mirror flows like serene pool of glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror
Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror

Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Embracing the spirit of wabi sabi, this wall-mounted mirror flows like serene pool of glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror
Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror

Wabi Sabi Bronze Puddle Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Embracing the spirit of wabi sabi, this wall-mounted mirror flows like serene pool of glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Black Glazed Pottery Wabi Sabi Style
Black Glazed Pottery Wabi Sabi Style

Black Glazed Pottery Wabi Sabi Style

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Medium black glazed pottery, wabi sabi style with perfect imperfections. Size: 8.5"D x 10"H Opening

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay

Wabi Sabi Rustic Drinking Trough, France, 1950s
Wabi Sabi Rustic Drinking Trough, France, 1950s

Wabi Sabi Rustic Drinking Trough, France, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Drinking Trough; France; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; A rustic wabi-sabi wooden

Category

Vintage 1950s French Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Wabi-Sabi Styled Studio Ceramic
Wabi-Sabi Styled Studio Ceramic

Wabi-Sabi Styled Studio Ceramic

Located in Medina, OH

to have been influenced by the Japanese wabi-sabi style pottery featuring simplicity, imperfection

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Japonisme Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Primitive Bookshelf, 1800s, Scandinavia
Wabi Sabi Primitive Bookshelf, 1800s, Scandinavia

Wabi Sabi Primitive Bookshelf, 1800s, Scandinavia

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Wabi-sabi primitive bookshelf from Scandinavia, 1800s. Handcrafted with timeworn character and rich

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Primitive Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi. 6kg

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"
Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"

Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"

Located in London, GB

A Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"/Storage box. Originally used to store money

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Minimalist; Rustic; Folk Art; Wabi Sabi; France; Monoxylite; Solid Wood; 19th Century; Organic

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Matte Gray Wabi Sabi Pottery
Matte Gray Wabi Sabi Pottery

Matte Gray Wabi Sabi Pottery

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Wabi Sabi Pottery 9"x 9" x 9" Opening approx: 4"-7" Discover the charm of matte oil pottery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship

Category

Vintage 1940s French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Wabi Sabi Antique Container
Wabi Sabi Antique Container

Wabi Sabi Antique Container

Located in New York, NY

container was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in

Category

Vintage 1930s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Antique Mortar, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Wooden Wabi Sabi Mortar from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Organic Wabi Sabi Rustic Side Table, 1950s
Organic Wabi Sabi Rustic Side Table, 1950s

Organic Wabi Sabi Rustic Side Table, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Side Table in Natural Wood Spanish Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1950s Eye

Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Wabi Sabi hand carved coffee table. We added minimalist legs to this single wood piece

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Wabi Sabi Wooden Console, Anonymous, Norway, 1800s
Wabi Sabi Wooden Console, Anonymous, Norway, 1800s

Wabi Sabi Wooden Console, Anonymous, Norway, 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A unique Wabi Sabi console, Norway c. 1800s originally used as a working table. Showing beautiful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Romantic Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Wabi Sabi Antique Bowl
Wabi Sabi Antique Bowl

Wabi Sabi Antique Bowl

Located in New York, NY

handle 2.5″ long. This antique bowl was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that

Category

Vintage 1920s Minimalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese wood root and stone Wabi Sabi - "The Acceptance of Transience & Imperfection" sculpture

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood 1960s
Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood 1960s

Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood, Europe, 1960s. This is a wonderful vase in carved wood with a

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

Unique Wabi Sabi Rustic Solid Table
Unique Wabi Sabi Rustic Solid Table

Unique Wabi Sabi Rustic Solid Table

Located in Geneve, CH

An antique Wabi Sabi style as defined by Axel Vervoordt and Leonard Koren. This unique table as an

Category

Vintage 1950s French Rustic Lowboys

Materials

Oak

Wabi Sabi Antique Container
Wabi Sabi Antique Container

Wabi Sabi Antique Container

Located in New York, NY

spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It

Category

Vintage 1950s Minimalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s
Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s

Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This one-of-a-kind folk art chair from France embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, celebrating the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Organic Wabi Sabi Table, France, 1970s
Organic Wabi Sabi Table, France, 1970s

Organic Wabi Sabi Table, France, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

, natural finish highlights the wood’s unique grain, embodying the Wabi-Sabi philosophy of imperfection and

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Tables

Materials

Wood

Primitive Wabi Sabi Shelving Cabinet from the Pyrenees
Primitive Wabi Sabi Shelving Cabinet from the Pyrenees

Primitive Wabi Sabi Shelving Cabinet from the Pyrenees

Located in Ghent, BE

Primitive 18th Century Cabinet from the Pyrenees Wabi Sabi Style Solid Construction in Pine Open

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

"Wabi-Sabi" Murano Lamp for Donghia
"Wabi-Sabi" Murano Lamp for Donghia

"Wabi-Sabi" Murano Lamp for Donghia

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

"Wabi-Sabi" Murano Lamp for Donghia

By Donghia

Located in Pasadena, CA

Hollow, hand blown Venetian glass lamp. "In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

sculptural. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be

Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Stool, Scandinavia, c. 1700s
Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Stool, Scandinavia, c. 1700s

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Stool, Scandinavia, c. 1700s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A unique wabi sabi stool from c, 1700s, hand crafted in Norway. Showing beautiful heavy patina

Category

Antique 18th Century Norwegian Benches

Materials

Pine

Set of 4 Primitive Wabi Sabi Wood Stools
Set of 4 Primitive Wabi Sabi Wood Stools

Set of 4 Primitive Wabi Sabi Wood Stools

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Set of 4, very old, hand carved stools. Perfect indoor/outdoor addition to a Wabi Sabi decor. 16

Category

Mid-20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

bench. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be

Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Side Little Table in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions
Antique Side Little Table in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions

Antique Side Little Table in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

M/1285 - Rustic side table last '700, in original condition: in Japanese language "wabi-sabi

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Fir

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Side Table, 1970s
Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Side Table, 1970s

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Side Table, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi side table. Striking Dutch design from the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Side Table, 1970s
Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Side Table, 1970s

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Side Table, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi side table. Striking Dutch design from the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Wabi Sabi Primitive Tripod Stool, France, 18th Century
Wabi Sabi Primitive Tripod Stool, France, 18th Century

Wabi Sabi Primitive Tripod Stool, France, 18th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

and rich patina. Crafted from a unique natural wood fork, it embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy

Category

Antique 18th Century French Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Console Table in Worn Turquoise
Antique Wabi Sabi Console Table in Worn Turquoise

Antique Wabi Sabi Console Table in Worn Turquoise

Located in Tilburg, NL

Antique Wabi Sabi Console Table in Worn Turquoise. This is a very attractive antique side table or

Category

Early 20th Century European Other Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Metallic Bronze Handbuilt Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Vase
Metallic Bronze Handbuilt Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Vase

Metallic Bronze Handbuilt Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Vase

By MONDAYS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-built shallow vase. Wabi Sabi and minimalist yet striking, perfect for a single dramatic stem

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Driftwood And Iron Wabi Sabi Style Sculpture
Driftwood And Iron Wabi Sabi Style Sculpture

Driftwood And Iron Wabi Sabi Style Sculpture

Located in Mexico City, MX

An anonymous wabi sabi style driftwood and iron table sculpture. The round cut of wood log has iron

Category

Early 2000s Mexican Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

An Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s
An Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s

An Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

An antique wabi sabi tray with heavy patina from age and use.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Wabi Sabi teak bench celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and

Category

2010s Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Chinese Wabi Sabi Farm Table
Chinese Wabi Sabi Farm Table

Chinese Wabi Sabi Farm Table

Located in Chicago, IL

plenty of wabi-sabi appeal. An antique farm door comprises the expansive top, minimally worked to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Centerpiece in Verdigris Patinated Copper
Antique Wabi Sabi Centerpiece in Verdigris Patinated Copper

Antique Wabi Sabi Centerpiece in Verdigris Patinated Copper

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Wabi Sabi Centerpiece in Verdigris Patinated Copper Wonderful antique bowl or centerpiece

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper

A Small Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s
A Small Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s

A Small Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A small antique wabi sabi wooden bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A wonderful antique wabi sabi wooden root bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A wonderfil antique wabi sabi wooden root bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

highlights the principles of wabi-sabi. The bench’s rough-hewn wood, aged patina, and visible signs of wear

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Armchair, France, 19th Century
Rustic Wabi Sabi Armchair, France, 19th Century

Rustic Wabi Sabi Armchair, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

distinct wabi-sabi vibe. With its exceptional condition, this piece seamlessly marries charm with comfort

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Robust Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Wood 1960s
Robust Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Wood 1960s

Robust Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Wood 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Robust Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Wood 1960s This is a very heavy and robust coffee table

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Organic Wabi Sabi Stool, France, 19th Century
Organic Wabi Sabi Stool, France, 19th Century

Organic Wabi Sabi Stool, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This hand-carved wabi-sabi stool, crafted from solid wood, showcases a sculptural silhouette with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Sculptural brutalist chair in solid oak in wabi-sabi style
Sculptural brutalist chair in solid oak in wabi-sabi style

Sculptural brutalist chair in solid oak in wabi-sabi style

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Measures : 46x53 H:90 SH:48cm Solid Wood and Resin inlay

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Black Glazed Pottery in the Wabi Sabi Style
Vintage Black Glazed Pottery in the Wabi Sabi Style

Vintage Black Glazed Pottery in the Wabi Sabi Style

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Medium black glazed pottery, wabi sabi style with perfect imperfections. Size: 8.5"D x 9"H Opening

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Pottery

Materials

Clay

Antique French Craftsman Wabi Sabi Rocking Chair
Antique French Craftsman Wabi Sabi Rocking Chair

Antique French Craftsman Wabi Sabi Rocking Chair

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Absolutely adore the handmade details of this Antique French Craftsman Wabi Sabi Rocking Chair. No

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Wooden Planter, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Antique Wooden Planter, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Antique Wooden Planter, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Antique Wooden Wabi Sabi Planter from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. This beautiful piece makes a

Category

Antique 19th Century Norwegian Romantic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood

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Wabi Sabi For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wabi sabi for your home. Each wabi sabi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a wabi sabi, we have 6179 options in-stock, while there are 1578 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wabi sabi — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wabi sabi is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wabi sabi over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris, Skoby Joe and Bloom Home Inc are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wabi Sabi?

Prices for a wabi sabi start at $50 and top out at $129,600 with the average selling for $1,500.
Questions About Wabi Sabi
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi furniture refers to tables, seats and other furnishings that reflect a specific Japanese design philosophy. It involves creating minimalist furniture that has a focus on appreciating the imperfections found in nature. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi is the practice of finding the beauty in imperfections. Examples include flowers growing through cracks in the ground, or a broken ceramic bowl made whole again with its imperfections showing through. You’ll find a variety of wabi-sabi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One important aspect of wabi-sabi is the beauty in imperfect things, so a good example of wabi-sabi would be asymmetrical or even crude vessels and furniture. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture and other objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The primary principle of Wabi-Sabi is to appreciate the imperfections found in nature. As a result, Wabi-Sabi emphasizes asymmetry, roughness, simplicity and the use of natural materials and finishes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces based on Wabi-Sabi principles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi pottery refers to earthenware vessels that embody the principles of a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi. Proponents of the idea believe that household objects should emphasize function over form, so that they satisfy needs but do not cause people to attach too much meaning to worldly possessions. There is also a focus on finding the beauty in imperfection and simplicity. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Wabi-sabi is technically not a design style, but it has influenced design. The term Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy that emphasizes accepting imperfection and celebrating the impermanent beauty of nature. This concept has inspired many interior design trends, such as using organic and sustainable materials, selecting upcycled and repurposed pieces and integrating furniture and decorative objects that are unfinished, unpolished and unglazed. Shop a collection of pieces inspired by Wabi-sabi on 1stDibs.