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Korean Crafts Reimagined at Design Miami Seoul

Design Miami Seoul's In Situ exhibition showcased contemporary Korean design, blending traditional crafts with modern aesthetics. Seven notable pieces highlighted this fusion.

The Biiit collection by Mano Design Studio features brass structures inspired by traditional Korean candlesticks, adorned with mulberry bark paper to reinterpret the form.

Byungsub Kim's Narrative series combines stainless steel with Korean mother of pearl lacquerware in furniture pieces like chairs and shelving units.

Hyunhee Kim's After Inage and White Nostalgia series deconstruct classical Korean furniture forms using modern materials like acrylic and aluminum.

Il Hoon Roh's Nodus lighting installation utilizes carbon fiber twisted using a traditional Korean paper-twining technique.

WKND Lab's Guseul lighting installation features spheres crafted with Ottchil and mother of pearl, alongside glass enamel techniques.

Mokamjunamoo's Chimi Chair draws inspiration from sculptural elements found in traditional Korean wooden architecture.

Cheon Woosun's vessels, made by welding metal wires with silver, are inspired by the shapes of Korean ceramic jars.

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