The representative tokowakidana is 'chigai-dana' (shelves built into the wall), which is made by combining double-stage shelves, but depending on the owner's taste, other styles including 'tsuridana' (a three small shelves hung from a large shelf) are also employed.
床脇棚は、二段の棚を組合わせた「違い棚」代表的だが、施主の好みにより「釣り棚」等他の様式が採られることもある。