In addition to stunning photography by some of the world’s best architecture and interior photographers, each café feature includes key information such as details on the design of the space—including who it was designed by and the inspiration behind it—as well as notes on the atmosphere and focus of the menu.

Handpicked by our editors and contributors, 100 cafés are showcased with stunning imagery, with an additional 190 in text. At the end of each region’s section there is the list of additional recommendations, providing suggestions of more design-focused cafés and specialty coffee shops to visit on your next trip or in your own city.

Locations with cafés featured in the book:

Asia
China (5 pictured + 12 listed)
Hong Kong (3 pictured + 7 listed)
Indonesia (2 pictured + 3 listed)
Japan (10 pictured + 9 listed)
Kuwait (1 pictured)
Lebanon (1 pictured)
Philippines (1 listed)
Saudi Arabia (1 pictured)
Singapore (4 pictured + 3 listed)
South Korea (10 pictured + 18 listed)
Taiwan (1 listed)
Thailand (8 pictured + 6 listed)
United Arab Emirates (5 pictured + 1 listed)
Vietnam (1 pictured + 2 listed)

Europe
Belarus (1 listed)
Belgium (1 pictured + 3 listed)
Czech Republic (1 pictured + 4 listed)
England (7 pictured + 10 listed)
Finland (1 pictured, 1 listed)
France (1 pictured + 4 listed)
Germany (2 pictured + 3 listed)
Greece (1 listed)
Iceland (1 listed)
Ireland (3 listed)
Italy (2 listed)
Lithuania (4 listed)
Netherlands (2 pictured + 1 listed)
Norway (1 pictured + 2 listed)
Poland (1 pictured)
Portugal (2 listed)
Russia (2 pictured + 1 listed)
Scotland (1 listed)
Slovakia (1 listed)
Spain (2 pictured + 1 listed)
Sweden (1 listed)
Switzerland (1 pictured + 2 listed)
Turkey (2 listed)
Ukraine (1 pictured + 2 listed)

Americas
Argentina (1 pictured)
Brazil (1 listed)
Canada (9 pictured + 19 listed)
Colombia (1 pictured)
Mexico (1 pictured)
United States (7 pictured + 13 listed)

Oceania
Australia (9 pictured + 23 listed)
New Zealand (2 pictured + 6 listed)

Africa
South Africa (8 listed)

Rates:
Shipping starts from $5. Calculated at checkout based on weight and destination.

We ship internationally, or you can find a stockist that may ship to your country here, or visit them in-store.

For international orders, we recommend:
Coffee Table Mags (worldwide from Germany)
Magalleria (worldwide from UK)
SORT (Canada, USA)
World Magazine Co. (Korea)
BOOK & SONS (Japan)

Please note some shipments may be delayed by the postal service due to COVID-19.

Import Fees: Customers are responsible for any import tax, fees or duty that may be required in their country. 

Returns: Due to the nature of the products, all sales are final and returns are not accepted.

To enquire about stocking Softer Volumes in your store or café, we invite you to contact us.

Softer Volumes is stocked in select stores around the world. View stockists.