Korean Furniture

The Tone Table is inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially "Hanbok," which is a traditional Korean dress for formal occasions. Here, those traditional colors are made ...

Books and Scholars’ Accouterments; Chaekgeori Second half of the 19th century Korean framed panel. Ink and color on paper. This Korean Chaekgeori painting depicts two open shelve...

The Tone Table is inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially "Hanbok," which is traditional Korean dress for formal occasions. Here, those traditional colors are made in...

The Tone table's palette was inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially those used in the traditional formal dress called "Hanbok." Here, those traditional colors are ma...

The Tone table's palette was inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially those used in the traditional formal dress called "Hanbok." Here, those traditional colors are ma...

The tone shelf is inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially "Hanbok," which is a traditional Korean dress for formal occasions. Here, those traditional colors are made into art furniture with a modern sensibility, in Korean jade and sky blue. The tone of the blue gives an elegant and dreamy vibe. As artisans dye each piece of acrylic by hand, the tone in this piece is completely different from that of a mass-produced product, and as such, has its own value as a limited artwork. Wide spaces between the shelves can fit large...

Crystal Series is a work inspired from nature. Yoon was especially inspired by the sky’s beautiful and rich colors, specifically those from sunset and s...

They found new beauty by stacking beautifully colored acrylic. With this new technological attempt, I have accomplished the visual beauty of seeing the sunrise or the sunset as it is literally. In particular, with the neon-colored acrylic, we can feel as if this collection is shining on its own. And this completes the collection with the same beauty as the beauty of nature. Materials: Acrylic stacked acrylic...

They found new beauty by stacking beautifully colored acrylic. With this new technological attempt, I have accomplished the visual beauty of seeing the sunrise or the sunset as it is literally. In particular, with the neon-colored acrylic, we can feel as if this collection is shining on its own. And this completes the collection with the same beauty as the beauty of nature. Materials: Acrylic Stacked Acrylic...

Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...

Antique Korean Blanket chest, elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric forms, some of which have incised landsc...

Waiting for Godot 209360-210242, 2018 (Ceramic; Unique; C1: Terracotta 9 in. h. x 9 in. d., C2. White 9.9 in. h x 9.9 in. d., C3. Mint 8.6 in. h. x 8.6 in. d.) The inspiration for Bae Sejin’s intriguing ceramic designs is the play Waiting for Godot by the Irish avant-garde novelist Samuel Beckett...

Anonymous. Korean, 17th century. Joseon period. Hanging scroll. Ink on paper. Seal: Shinso Dimensions: Scroll: H. 200 cm x W. 31 cm (79” x 12”) Image: H. 122 cm x W. 29.5 cm (48” x 11.5”) The grapevine came to China and then Korea from western Asia via the silk road trade routes. By the mid-Joseon period, it was one of the most popular subjects for Korean literati painters. Grapevines were painted as a singular subject or, less commonly, in combination with squirrels, which are associated with children due to their playful nature. Together, grapevines and squirrels embody wishes for abundant offspring and wealth. For the Korean literati artist the twisting vines, curling tendrils and round, plump grapes provided ample opportunity for expressive "brush play”. In this painting the artist has abstracted the scene and is seemingly unconcerned with discontinuities and proportion. Vines spring up from nowhere, grapes hang in random clusters and the squirrel’s head appears as if twisted backwards. For the vines and leaves we can feel a sense of speed in the brushstrokes, imparting a dynamic feel which is at once intense and animated. This contrasts dramatically with the countless tiny strokes of ink which realistically capture the texture of the squirrel’s fur...

Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...

Caoshu (known as Chinese cursive brush-writing) is the most abbreviated typeface in the calligraphy. The free flow resembles the appearance of a dragon that seems to fly through the ...

Caoshu(known as Chinese cursive brush-writing) is the most abbreviated typeface in the calligraphy. The free flow resembles the appearance of a dragon that seems to fly through the s...

Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...

Grapevine Anonymous. Korean, 17th century. Wall panel, ink on paper. Upper seal: Kou Kinun in Lower seal: Kaigen Dimensions: Measures: 98.5 cm x 29.5 cm (39” ...

Autumn, 2019 (Ceramic, C. 8.5 in. h x 14 in. w x 9 in. d, Object No.: 3569) Sangwoo Kim was born in Korea in 1980 and currently lives and works in France. He received his degree fro...

Pair of early 16th century granite ram garden sculptures.

With flat everted lip, shading from ivory to tan, with hardwood stand.

Yunhwan Kim breaks new ground with the latest work in his popular Unintended Series. His dynamic carved wood hanging cabinet showcases the artist...

Seoul-based designer Kim Yunhwan’s remarkable hand carved furniture began as series of small objects, trays, vessels, bowls, that had, what he ca...

Seoul-based designer Kim Yunhwan’s remarkable hand-carved furniture began as series of small objects – trays, vessels, bowls – that had, what he calls, “unintended shapes.” Scrutiniz...

Seoul-based designer Kim Yunhwan’s remarkable hand carved furniture began as series of small objects, trays, vessels, bowls, that had, what he ca...

Seoul-based designer Kim Yunhwan’s remarkable hand-carved furniture began as series of small objects – trays, vessels, bowls – that had, what he calls, “unintended shapes.” Scrutiniz...

Seoul-based designer Kim Yunhwan’s remarkable hand carved furniture began as series of small objects – trays, vessels, bowls – that had, what he ...

Low table in ceramic with concrete top. Designed and made by Hun-Chung Lee, Korea.  

One of a kind chair by Kyung-Tack Roh from South Korea.

Waiting for Godot 153934-158716, 2017 (Ceramic, C. 18 in. h x 14.2 in. diam., Object No.: 3537) The inspiration for Bae Sejin’s intriguing ceramic designs is the play Waiting for Godot by the Irish avant-garde novelist Samuel Beckett...