hyukjoon choi’s minimalist timber bench makes reference to traditional korean houses

seoul-based designer hyukjoon choi presents ‘trestle bench‘ – a simple wooden piece that is inspired by the rafters – or seokkarae – that can be found in traditional korean hanok houses. created to perfectly fit two people, the small stool is formed using just solid timber, making for a minimalist design that would suit a wide range of contemporary spaces. 

perspective view of the trestle bench that is perfectly designed for two people

all images courtesy of hyukjoon choi

hyukjoon choi has built the trestle bench using just a few elements. firstly, the ladder-shape legs provide the main structural part while making visual reference to the connecting rafters that are used to construct korean hanok houses. secondly, a long piece of timber connects the legs together. finally, two circular discs are fixed to the bench, resulting in an ideal two-person seat.

front view of the trestle bench

a detailed view of the legs, which are inspired by the construction method used to build traditional korean hanoks

project info:

project name: trestle bench

design: hyukjoon choi

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