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30/09/2026

your coffee still lives on the arm of the sofa.

not because you're messy. because the little side table you bought was an afterthought: too small, too flimsy, always just out of reach.

so the mug ends up balanced on the arm, the phone on the floor, the glass of water somewhere it shouldn't be.

the kura is one block of reclaimed timber, hand-built in a uk workshop, the knots and saw-marks left as they are. low, solid and generous enough that things actually land on it, and stay.

84cm long, 28cm high, around 30 to 40kg of old timber given a second life.

save this if your sofa's never had a proper surface of its own.

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29/09/2026

good design should move with you.

the mizu floor mirror sits on a wheeled base, so there's no drilling: roll it until the reflection lands where you want it. a slim brushed steel frame, considered rather than complicated.

sometimes it's the quietest movement that leaves the biggest impression.

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28/09/2026

handmade in the uk from reclaimed timber.

every knot earned. the hira coffee table: solid, heavy, built from wood that already has decades of character.

not everything in a calm room should be light. sometimes the room needs weight.

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27/09/2026

the ceiling light isn't the problem. the glare is.

overhead light gets a bad name, but it's rarely the ceiling that makes a room feel like an office. it's a bare bulb or a hard shade throwing light straight down.

diffuse it. a soft gathered-fabric shade like the kumo spreads the same light into a warm, even glow, so the room stays bright but stops burning.

and soft isn't dim. you can still see to read and clean, it just stops feeling clinical.

save this before you swap another bulb.

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26/09/2026

your room feels like an office and it's not the brightness.

a room can be perfectly bright and still feel cold and clinical. that's the colour of the light, not the amount of it. cold blue-white bulbs (5000k and up) drain the warmth out of everything.

for a living room in the evening, go for warm white, 2700 to 3000k. same room, same brightness, it just stops feeling like an office.

and warm isn't dim: colour and brightness are separate. keep a cooler, brighter light where you need to see, and let the evening light be warm.

the hikari glass lamp glows a soft warm gold, so the colour is built into what you see.

save this for your next bulb swap.

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25/09/2026

a dark room does not always need more light.

it needs somewhere for the daylight to land.

a full-length mirror, placed where the window light stops, sends it further into the room.

save this for a dark room.

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22/10/2025

check out our latest blog post 🔗

https://www.fjordandfuji.com/blogs/news/lighting-trends-2025-warm-textured-designs-for-cosy-winter-homes

we’re talking lighting trends to finish off 2025 and take us into the new year 💡

As the darker nights begin to roll in, the way we experience our homes starts to change. The soft glow of a lamp becomes more than a source of light; it becomes warmth, atmosphere, and comfort. With winter approaching, this season’s lighting story is all about creating spaces that feel grounded, t...

16/10/2025

💡 the new light edit dropping soon at Fjord and fuji

11/09/2025

the stainless steel side table from Fjord and fuji

23/08/2025

bring layers and warmth into your home with wood and rattan chairs / featuring a chrome cantilever base 🪑