


Photo: Do Hyun Kim

I was tasked with designing their luxury furniture line commissioned by Cho and Partners, based in Seoul, South Korea.
Instead of praising the natural contours of the wood slab, I decided to create a clear shape by introducing straight lines, which not only prevents the wood slab from bending over time but also provides a defined geometric appearance that contrasts with the organic grain pattern. I was astonished by the large number of well-organized structures for drying and displaying at the wood slab company, finding it a stark contrast to tradition, where wood slabs are typically appreciated in their natural form; here, they were displayed in a beautifully linear and orderly fashion, emphasizing precision and structure over raw organism.


2024
Walnut, stainless steel, brass
300(W) x 100(D) x 76(H) cm
L-Series
Produced by UIOE
for Cho and Partners Architecture Firm, Seoul