Kotatsu living room

The traditional Kotatsu featured a low wooden table heated by coal and covered with a thick blanket for many years. Belle Maison and other Japanese

The Japanese Kotatsu is a hybrid table and bed with its own heat source that will keep you warm during even the coldest winters.

A Kotatsu for Your RV: Sitting here in the frigid desert of Eastern Washington in a fifth-wheel, I got cold sitting at the table using the computer. Having learned just this morning about a Kotatsu, I was inspired. I have no desire to sit on the floor, so I wasn't going t…

Perfect for those cold winter days when getting out of bed feels like a chore, kotatsu tables let you stretch and socialize while staying cozy and warm. Contemporary versions of this ingenious design generally consist of a table with an electric heating element underneath and thick blanket or quilt on top. This, in turn, is