Imperfectly Perfect
Find your Zen with wabi-sabi, a Japanese design philosophy that embraces
weathered patinas, asymmetric shapes and organic materials.
By Jessica Dunham

The Orphir Sconce’s abstract contours and textured finish draw inspiration from the rugged Scottish coastline—particularly as seen from above—while its concave surface diffuses light against the wall. Available in bronze or patina brass (shown).
- 25.25″H by 10.75″W.
- $822
- valleylights.com

Formed from natural crushed stone, the uneven textures in the Colossal Cast Stone Single-Hole Sculpture suggest a playful dance between light and dark tones, especially when set against the sun’s shifting light and moving shadows.
- 94″H by 59″W by 16″D.
- $7,289
- shopboxhill.com

Subtle pigment variations lend an organic elegance to the Coffee Bean Table from Holly Hunt. That, and its soft silhouette, embody the calming intention of wabi-sabi. Offered in six finishes; shown here in indigo.
- 13.75″H by 31.5″ to 59″D.
- To the trade
- johnbrooksinc.com

This abstract painting by artist Lauren Sands is both casual and restrained, a loose composition of irregular shapes in hues of black and white. The result: a work of art that adds visual interest to any room.
- 11″H by 11″W by 2″D.
- $300
- shopmywarehouse.com

Phoenix-based ceramicist Judith Amiel-Bendheim is drawn to organic shapes where tiny imperfections give beauty to a piece, such as these serving bowls—hand-thrown on the potter’s wheel using speckled clay and a glaze treatment to spotlight the clay’s character.
- 2.5″H by 8″W
- $98
- ceramicsbyjudith.com

In a true expression of wabi-sabi, bold, geometric forms come together to create the angular profile of the Montura Occasional Table No. 1. The top features kiln-cast glass or cast mineral, and saddles a cast mineral plinth base.
- 21.25″H by 16.41″W
- To the trade
- johnbrooksinc.com

The asymmetric lines of this woven mesh pendant hint at the ebb of ocean waves on the shore, or the curvature of clouds in the sky—a wabi-sabi ideal that embraces nature’s change.
- 16″H by 24″D
- $500
- hinkley.com

As this Bronze Pot—cast in sand and hand-pressed by an artisan—ages, the patinated surface develops a character all its own, bearing delicate variations in the surface and reflecting the imperfections intrinsic to the process of creating it.
- 5.5″H by 3.5″W
- $125
- cosanti.com

The quiet, considered form of the Eve Incense Holder is pure wabi-sabi—a simplicity of style that imbues a sense of serenity to any space.
- 0.75″H by 3″D
- $33
- wmscoshop.com

The Pickford Wood Wall Art fir wood blocks bestow a three-dimensional visual treat, making it a striking addition to a gallery wall. The aged gray wash offers muted highlights, so the piece looks different from every angle.
- 20″H by 20″W by 5″D
- $371
- thelifestyledco.com