My Space: Fei Fei Sun’s Tearoom is an Oasis of Calm
EE72 Editorial Director Sarah Harris steps inside the rooms that ground cultural figures, revealing the spaces that inspire, recharge, and feel most like home.
“This is my own private tearoom in Shanghai. It used to be a toy store owned by a close friend of mine. I rented it from her three years ago so I could keep my vintage furniture and antique objects here; pieces that I bought in Europe. I’m obsessed with European art and history; it informs my taste in interiors. Whenever I’m in Shanghai I always invite friends here; I drink green tea or matcha while my son plays in the small yard outside. I love this room for so many reasons; it always gives me breathing space and makes me feel calm, it’s like an oasis away from the busy city outside. I’ll also come here alone if I’m jet-lagged and wake up too early in the morning. I’ll sit on my sofa next to these big windows and just clear my mind. Springtime is always very special here, when the white camellia is in bloom and the birds sing their songs; although I rarely ever see them, they hide in the trees.”