Residence Kann is what happens when a Scandinavian furniture brand opens a café and actually pulls it off. The coffee shop of Kann Design, paired with Coutume roasters, this hybrid showroom-café on rue des Vinaigriers lets you sip a proper flat white while sitting on (and theoretically buying) the very chair beneath you. The layout changes every six months, so there's always a reason to come back and see what's new.
A café-showroom where you sip Coutume coffee on Scandinavian furniture you can actually buy — and the whole layout changes every six months.
Go on a weekday morning if you want to work — weekends get busy and seating fills up fast.
Where Scandinavian design meets Coutume coffee
Residence Kann isn't just a café — it's the coffee shop arm of Kann Design, a Scandinavian furniture brand, and that dual identity is what makes it special. The coffee is pulled by Coutume, one of Paris's most respected roasters, so you're getting a genuinely good cup, not just a prop for the showroom. The space itself blends Nordic minimalism with industrial touches: light woods, clean lines, curated tableware, and a cozy backroom that's perfect for a quiet moment or a small meeting. Every six months they completely redesign the layout, so regulars get a fresh setting without changing neighborhoods.
The food side is solid if not groundbreaking — think Scandinavian-inspired brunch, pastries, and their "p'tit dej scandinave" that pairs nicely with an oat milk moka. Plant-based milk is available (a small surcharge). Where Residence Kann really shines is the atmosphere: bright, calm, and genuinely pleasant for getting work done or lingering over a second coffee. It can fill up, especially on weekends, so if you're planning to camp out with a laptop, aim for a weekday morning. With a 4.6 Google rating across nearly 600 reviews, the locals have clearly validated this one.