This Heated Kotatsu Table Lets You Nap, Work, Or Eat While Keeping Super Cozy

If you're looking for a way to get yourself through the cold harsh winter, while staying nice and toasty while you nap, work, or even eat, you may need to invest in one of these Kotatsu heated tables. A Kotatsu is a table design from Japan that combines a heater under a table along with a blanket that keeps all of the heat contained into a nice cozy fort where you can sit under.

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How the Kotatsu table works is that it the table top comes in two separate parts, the base, and the actual table-top. You take the table-top off drape a blanket over the base, and place the table-top back onto the base. The blanket will keep the heat contained, while the table-top on top will give you a clean and flat surface to work or eat on.

Under the blanket and on the under-side of the base is a small heater that will pump out nice and toasty air that will all stay trapped under the blanket. It's recommended to only put part of your body under the blanket, and to not actually sleep for a long duration under the heated table, since you may overheat or even touch the heater in your sleep.

In Japan, the Kotatsu heated table is commonplace, and families gather around the blanket table to eat, play games, or just watch television while staying nice and toasty on cold nights. Japanese families tend to sit on the floor a lot compared to couches and sofas, so the height of the table is perfect for people sitting on the floor.

There area a few different versions of a Kotatsu table available on Amazon, with some that are square in shape, and others that are more rectangular. When purchasing, you'll want to confirm that the table comes with an actual heater and that they conform to your countries power standards. Most of the Kotatsu tables don't actually come with a blanket/futon, so you'll probably need to get that separately or you could always use on of your own blankets.

The heated kotatsu table measures 29.5 inches wide x 29.5 inches long x 15.15 inches tall!

The heater is integrated right into the bottom of the Kotatsu table, and you just need to provide your own blanket!

The kotatsu table uses 300W of power consumption and between 150-50wh depending what heating level you have it set to.

The heated kotatsu table comes with a 10 foot power cord that can be plugged into any wall outlet!

The Amazon listing does mention that you may need to use a 120V to 100v transformer to safely use the device with U.S. outlet, which you can find here.

The heated kotatsu table currently goes for around $225.

Check out an unboxing and first use of a heated Kotatsu table in action via the video below.