Tree of life Armchair

Chair Name

Tree of life Armchair

Tree of life Armchair

Tree of life Armchair

Year

2024

Material

Aluminum, Paper cord

Dimension(㎜)

560×490×850

Material

Aluminum, Paper cord

Aluminum, Paper cord

Aluminum, Paper cord

Status

Custom-made

Description

This chair departs from the modernist notion that regarded ornamentation as a “crime,” reinterpreting it instead as an expression of individuality and cultural diversity while exploring the possibilities of contemporary furniture decoration. Its structure draws from the turner’s chair, a form popular before industrialization, while the ornaments—once symbols of wealth and class—are replaced with emojis, a universal design language that resonates with today’s society. In doing so, the work dismantles the authority of ornamentation and reframes it as a medium for expressing personal emotion and identity.

This chair departs from the modernist notion that regarded ornamentation as a “crime,” reinterpreting it instead as an expression of individuality and cultural diversity while exploring the possibilities of contemporary furniture decoration. Its structure draws from the turner’s chair, a form popular before industrialization, while the ornaments—once symbols of wealth and class—are replaced with emojis, a universal design language that resonates with today’s society. In doing so, the work dismantles the authority of ornamentation and reframes it as a medium for expressing personal emotion and identity.

This chair departs from the modernist notion that regarded ornamentation as a “crime,” reinterpreting it instead as an expression of individuality and cultural diversity while exploring the possibilities of contemporary furniture decoration. Its structure draws from the turner’s chair, a form popular before industrialization, while the ornaments—once symbols of wealth and class—are replaced with emojis, a universal design language that resonates with today’s society. In doing so, the work dismantles the authority of ornamentation and reframes it as a medium for expressing personal emotion and identity.

This chair departs from the modernist notion that regarded ornamentation as a “crime,” reinterpreting it instead as an expression of individuality and cultural diversity while exploring the possibilities of contemporary furniture decoration. Its structure draws from the turner’s chair, a form popular before industrialization, while the ornaments—once symbols of wealth and class—are replaced with emojis, a universal design language that resonates with today’s society. In doing so, the work dismantles the authority of ornamentation and reframes it as a medium for expressing personal emotion and identity.

Client / Project

Manufacturer

Dongsung Casting

Designer

Lee Hakmin

Age 

1985

Current Place of Practice

Design Art

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