Hip Lounging Japan showcases avant-garde and hip lounge designs in Japan. With the rising popularity of bars, lounges, cafés and teahouses worldwide, there is an undeniable need for visual inspirations for this newfound trendy lounge culture. Always at the forefront of design, Japanese designers have enticed the most discerning and sophisticated clientele with their mastery in lighting, sensuous themes and experiential drama. The immaculately choreographed works selected address the latest in trends and lounge culture. Creating extraordinary interior expressions that are unique to the lounge scene in Japan, the bars, lounges, cafés and teahouses featured reflect a hip lounging experience that is visually psychedelic and stylistically flamboyant. Breaking away from the stereotypical conventions of Japanese rural styles of inns and ryokans, the contemporary Japanese design sensibility continues to influence cross-cultural trends, by striking out to redefine what it means to be hip and funky, with a cutting-edge perspective that is Japanese in it roots without compromising on its position as an international trendsetter. Curated for the trendy designer and the proprietor seeking inspiration for lounge concepts that are unique, sophisticated and exceptional, Hip Lounging Japan sets itself at the forfront of visual lounging experiences. Printed in full colour, the book contains visually stunning interiors of the newest designs, accompanied by inspiring images and introductory texts.
