All objects featured in the exhibition ≪Trans-Furniture (What Happened to the Furniture)≫ are symbolic pieces that testify to the relationship between the "original furniture" that once filled the home of architect saasaakunkun and the "reconfigured objects" newly designed based upon them.
No Surface Left Unfinished
The plain, exposed back of furniture revealed whenever rearranging a room—the architect found this lack of attention disappointing. "If the back panel is made so carelessly, it leaves us no choice but to push it against a wall." This minor grievance led to a persistent design effort directed at every single surface of the furniture. Inspired by the Bangpungneol (wind-shutter boards) found on the sides of traditional Korean gabled roofs, the architect applied their form to the back of a bookshelf. It was a quiet declaration to the hidden places: "This surface, too, has been intentionally designed."
Bookshelf, water-based stain and acrylic paint on lauan plywood, W600 x D168 x H990 mm, 2020 (Original from home)
An All-Weather Structure Ready for Anything
By putting effort into every surface, the furniture finally gains its freedom. What was once a bookshelf on the floor dividing a space transforms into a "wall unit" floating in the air once hinges are attached. This bold structural transition was only possible because the object was built with the integrity to stand proudly from any angle. Instead of fixed walls, this flexible structure—composed of finely divided cabinets that can be disassembled and moved at any time—represents the most useful attitude an object can offer to those of us living in constant migration.
Traces of Contemplation Refined on Blueprints
Originally, the architect favored the wobbly, raw lines drawn by hand. However, in the process of recreating the new sskk-3 in metal, the machine-cut lines felt too sleek and indifferent, as if the designer’s contemplation had been omitted. To overcome this indifference, the architect clung to the blueprints with renewed persistence. By repeatedly carving and refining the elliptical shapes he had long admired, a soft curve resembling a leaf was finally born. It is a physical trace of the hours spent wrestling with the design.
Artist’s Note
"If I build even a single wall in my home, I want it to be a wall that can move with me when I leave. Instead of one large partition, I try to divide the space by combining smaller, modular storage units. In practice, this requires far more material, and it can be less stable and more precarious than a structurally fixed wall. Judged by efficiency alone, it may seem unnecessary. But I am aware that we are beings who live in constant migration. That is why I always tell the people who come to see me: 'Please keep carrying this furniture with you. Please let it wear, and let it age.'"
배송안내
배송 지역 | 대한민국 전지역
배송비 | 무료배송 (*도서산간 지역은 추가 배송비가 발생할 수 있음)
배송기간 | 주말 공휴일 제외 2~5일
- 모든 배송은 택배사 사정으로 지연될 수 있습니다.
교환 및 반품 안내
- 고객 변심으로 인한 교환/반품은 상품 수령 후 7일 이내 가능합니다.
- 고객 귀책 사유로 인한 반품의 경우 왕복 택배비는 고객 부담입니다.
- 반품접수 기한이 지난 경우, 제품 및 패키지 훼손, 사용 흔적이 있는 제품은 교환/반품이 불가합니다.
반품/교환 불가 사유
1. 소비자의 잘못으로 물건이 멸실되거나 훼손된 경우(단, 내용물을 확인하기 위해 포장을 훼손한 경우는 제외)
2. 소비자가 사용해서 물건의 가치가 뚜렷하게 떨어진 경우
3. 시간이 지나 다시 판매하기 곤란할 정도로 물건의 가치가 뚜렷하게 떨어진 경우
4. 복제가 가능한 물건의 포장을 훼손한 경우 (CD, DVD, GAME, 도서 등)
5. 용역 또는 문화산업진흥 기본법 제2조제5호의 디지털콘텐츠의 제공이 게시된 경우 (단, 가분적 용역 또는 가분적 디지털콘텐츠로 구성된 계약의 경우 제공이 개시되지 않은 부분은 제외)
6. 소비자의 주문에 따라 개별적으로 생산되는 상품이 제작에 들어간 경우
All objects featured in the exhibition ≪Trans-Furniture (What Happened to the Furniture)≫ are symbolic pieces that testify to the relationship between the "original furniture" that once filled the home of architect saasaakunkun and the "reconfigured objects" newly designed based upon them.
No Surface Left Unfinished
The plain, exposed back of furniture revealed whenever rearranging a room—the architect found this lack of attention disappointing. "If the back panel is made so carelessly, it leaves us no choice but to push it against a wall." This minor grievance led to a persistent design effort directed at every single surface of the furniture. Inspired by the Bangpungneol (wind-shutter boards) found on the sides of traditional Korean gabled roofs, the architect applied their form to the back of a bookshelf. It was a quiet declaration to the hidden places: "This surface, too, has been intentionally designed."
Bookshelf, water-based stain and acrylic paint on lauan plywood, W600 x D168 x H990 mm, 2020 (Original from home)
An All-Weather Structure Ready for Anything
By putting effort into every surface, the furniture finally gains its freedom. What was once a bookshelf on the floor dividing a space transforms into a "wall unit" floating in the air once hinges are attached. This bold structural transition was only possible because the object was built with the integrity to stand proudly from any angle. Instead of fixed walls, this flexible structure—composed of finely divided cabinets that can be disassembled and moved at any time—represents the most useful attitude an object can offer to those of us living in constant migration.
Traces of Contemplation Refined on Blueprints
Originally, the architect favored the wobbly, raw lines drawn by hand. However, in the process of recreating the new sskk-3 in metal, the machine-cut lines felt too sleek and indifferent, as if the designer’s contemplation had been omitted. To overcome this indifference, the architect clung to the blueprints with renewed persistence. By repeatedly carving and refining the elliptical shapes he had long admired, a soft curve resembling a leaf was finally born. It is a physical trace of the hours spent wrestling with the design.
Artist’s Note
"If I build even a single wall in my home, I want it to be a wall that can move with me when I leave. Instead of one large partition, I try to divide the space by combining smaller, modular storage units. In practice, this requires far more material, and it can be less stable and more precarious than a structurally fixed wall. Judged by efficiency alone, it may seem unnecessary. But I am aware that we are beings who live in constant migration. That is why I always tell the people who come to see me: 'Please keep carrying this furniture with you. Please let it wear, and let it age.'"
배송안내
배송 지역 | 대한민국 전지역
배송비 | 무료배송 (*도서산간 지역은 추가 배송비가 발생할 수 있음)
배송기간 | 주말 공휴일 제외 2~5일
- 모든 배송은 택배사 사정으로 지연될 수 있습니다.
교환 및 반품 안내
- 고객 변심으로 인한 교환/반품은 상품 수령 후 7일 이내 가능합니다.
- 고객 귀책 사유로 인한 반품의 경우 왕복 택배비는 고객 부담입니다.
- 반품접수 기한이 지난 경우, 제품 및 패키지 훼손, 사용 흔적이 있는 제품은 교환/반품이 불가합니다.
반품/교환 불가 사유
1. 소비자의 잘못으로 물건이 멸실되거나 훼손된 경우(단, 내용물을 확인하기 위해 포장을 훼손한 경우는 제외)
2. 소비자가 사용해서 물건의 가치가 뚜렷하게 떨어진 경우
3. 시간이 지나 다시 판매하기 곤란할 정도로 물건의 가치가 뚜렷하게 떨어진 경우
4. 복제가 가능한 물건의 포장을 훼손한 경우 (CD, DVD, GAME, 도서 등)
5. 용역 또는 문화산업진흥 기본법 제2조제5호의 디지털콘텐츠의 제공이 게시된 경우 (단, 가분적 용역 또는 가분적 디지털콘텐츠로 구성된 계약의 경우 제공이 개시되지 않은 부분은 제외)
6. 소비자의 주문에 따라 개별적으로 생산되는 상품이 제작에 들어간 경우
