One of the contest's winners took inspiration from an age-old Japanese design: the kotatsu, a special heated table. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. As temperatures dip and the ...

you might be interested to learn about the Japanese kotatsu, a warm and cozy winter bedding solution. A kotatsu is a combination of a heated table and a thick blanket. The warmth from the low ...

Depending on what evaluation criteria you’re using, the Japanese kotatsu, a low table with a heater attached to its underside, is either the greatest or worst piece of furniture mankind has ever ...

You might think you're pretty good at your ‘hygge’ routine (the Danish word for that particular feeling of comfort and cosiness), but perhaps you haven't come across the Japanese kotatsu.

There’s plenty of height between the ground and the table for daytime resting, but according to Wikipedia, Japanese parents typically discourage their children from sleeping under the Kotatsu ...

Whether we’re talking about ordinary ones, ginormous futon versions, or pet-sized ones, it’s a disgrace that the Japanese kotatsu, a table with a heater on its underside to keep your legs and feet ...

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this five-minute digest, we look at Kotatsu: low tables with a heat source and a quilt. For generations, people have gathered around them in ...

English-speaking Japanese couple who travelled the world before opening their comfy base. They’ve got hammocks, communal tables and around half a dozen kotatsu for your snuggling pleasure.

unique kotatsu sleds were created that do not tip over and do not cause injuries even in collisions. On top of its tables are a basket of mandarin oranges and a TV remote control, common Japanese ...