chair with ‘Y’ shaped back rest image © designboom

during seoul design festival 09 inside the COEX conference center, korean designer lee min ho exhibited his collection of furniture designs which includes chairs, a table and ceramic / wooden lighting. his seating designs incorporate ‘Y’ shaped backs which function as a support for one’s back, but double as a coat rack. their resemblance to twigs references nature and the natural materials in which they are made.

lee min ho at seoul design festival 09 two seater bench and coat rack image © designboom

lee min ho at seoul design festival 09 general view of installation image © designboom

lee min ho at seoul design festival 09 general view of installation image © designboom

lee min ho at seoul design festival 09ceramic and wood pendant lights image © designboom

lee min ho at seoul design festival 09designer lee min ho portrait © designboom