choi joon woo upgrades furniture with traditional korean tiles

as an extension to his last year’s furniture collection, korean design student choi joon woo reveals a new series of everyday furniture. while the previous pieces reinterpret traditional korean furniture as modern settings, the new tables, desks, and chairs use the special giwa tiles to shape commonly used structures.

giwa desk

the proportions of the arched frames, which are a reinterpreted image of korean tiles giwa, and modern furniture naturally create complete forms and structures which organically harmonize with today’s living space and contemporarily interact with their users. choi joon woo’s pieces maintain traditional korean aesthetics, while being minimal in design and materials.

giwa desk

the arched frames are a reinterpreted image of giwa – a traditional korean tile – which is integrated seamlessly into the wooden framework of each object

giwa chair

giwa chair’s arched frames detail

giwa table lamp

giwa table lamp

giwa small dining table and floor lamp

giwa chair

giwa chair’s frames detail

giwa lounge chair

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edited by: maria erman | designboom