Do you like drinking coffee in bed? This cafe in Ho Chi Minh City captures that experience by swapping tables and chairs for private pods and bunk beds.
Chidori’s “Take a sip and go to sleep” concept may sound awkward (or contradictory) at first, but it was borrowed from Japan by café founder Sa Saito. So it was inspired by the office ‘nap box’ used by overworked Japanese workers.
Saito used Studio Annetai to design the cafe, Chidori’s rustic interior reimagines the classic noisy coffee shop as a series of quiet moments and restful corners, and cozy bunk beds serve as beds. offers a coffee “staycation experience” in
Photo: Studio Anettai
Photo: Studio Anettai
Photo: Studio Anettai
Photo: Studio Anettai
Photo: Studio Anettai
The building is a classic ‘tube house’, a tall slim apartment typical of Vietnam, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. They are usually narrow, deep buildings up to 6 feet wide and 12 stories high, surrounded by narrow alleys called “hems”.
Chidori has been reduced to “a very tall three-story division” and describes the practice of “inviting visitors within alleys to explore and find a home for a while.” The crisp, triangular brickwork creates airflow and allows glimpses of the interior from the street.
The pods are covered in natural wood, with drawback curtains, soft underlights, cushioned floor mats and built-in shelves for beverages. Each floor has his six pods, and the ground floor has a more conventional courtyard with seating and tables for banquets.
Pods are pre-booked (to allow for cleaning and servicing). The ‘Take A Break’ package costs 160,000 VND and includes 2 hours for him in a private pod, 2 drinks and a cake.
360 – 362 Vĩnh Viễn, Phường 8, Quận 10
[h/t Designboom; Studio Anettai]
