Bebop Sofa Bed & Daybed From Karup Design in Solid FSC Pine Wood | Japandi | Sofa: 174/190/206x80x42/80 cm | Mattress: 75×200 cm

Japandi – Calm, Balance & Good Craftsmanship

The natural harmony of the Japandi style is particularly linked to the long-standing cultural ties between Denmark and Japan. It is a relationship of mutual influence that started over 150 years ago, when Danish architects, artists and designers began traveling to Japan to find new inspiration.

They were among the first Westerners to visit the country, which had only recently reopened its borders after 220 years of isolation. Many believe that the early Japanese influence can be seen in today's Danish ceramics, furniture, open floor plans and minimalism. And the popularity of Danish design in Japan over many decades shows that the admiration is mutual.

In addition, the two countries share respect for innovative design, good craftsmanship and natural quality materials. Robust wood and comfortable cotton are the supporting elements, fused with both Japan's "wabi sabi" philosophy and Denmark's "hygge" traditions, which together create the framework for coziness and presence in deep appreciation of simplicity.

Japandi is the hottest interior design trend of the time, a hybrid of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics. The look is minimalistic, functional, warm and serene with hints of wabi-sabi inspired imperfection. We've put together some tips to help you bring the Japandi style into your home. But why are the two styles really so good together?

That's why you should choose Karup Design

Like any responsible company, Karup Design continuously strives to make the world a better place. While such actions are often described as the company's social responsibility, the central concept at Karup Design is "reason". A sensible way of thinking and acting for the benefit of the environment and for the benefit of the fight against climate change.

At Karup Design, we are constantly exploring new ways of bringing raw materials and finished products from A to B. This is because transport is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and at Karup Design we want to leave as little CO2 footprint as possible.

Among other things, part of Karup Design's product range consists of separate furniture, which takes up less space during transport and thus leads to more "efficient kilometres". In 2019, part of Karup Design consolidated warehouse facilities, resulting in an annual reduction of 65.000 miles in road transport. This corresponds to a reduction of 100 tonnes of CO2 emissions every single year.

Quality materials

Every single piece of wood in Karup Design's furniture is FSC mix-certified (Forest Stewardship Council). The Forest Stewardship Council is the world's most ambitious global certification for responsible forestry, and with this certification you are assured that the wood used in the products comes from well-managed and controlled forests where high social and environmental requirements are met.

Karup Design only uses water-based varnish and paint for the wooden parts of the furniture, which is your guarantee that the varnish and paint do not contain any kind of harmful substances and chemicals.

The filling in sofas and futon chairs is primarily made from recycled fibers from textile production that have been tested according to TÜV Rheinland. This means that the product has been tested for substances harmful to health, and you are thus guaranteed the best possible quality.

How to care for your Karup Design product

Futon

If the filling in your futon is sunken or pressed down, you can turn the futon upside down to restore the shape of the filling. You can turn the futon regularly for optimal maintenance.

If you get a stain on your futon, you can clean it with a damp cloth and a small amount of clear washing-up liquid (but not on linen or cotton fabrics, as these will leave stains). Futons are not water resistant, so do not rub the cloth against the cover, but instead gently dab the area for dirt. Finally, use a clean and unstained cloth to dry the area.

Wood materials

Wood is a living material and is thus affected by cold, heat and moisture. It is therefore to be expected that pine wood surfaces will change over time, because they are made of natural raw materials. For optimal maintenance of your wooden materials, you should:

– Do not place hot objects on the furniture

– Do not put candles directly on the furniture

– Immediately dry any spilled liquids from the furniture

– Regularly check whether screws and fittings are tight