Wonmin Park forays into minimalist aluminium furniture

Wonmin Park, the Korean designer, has recently launched a new collection of limited-edition tables (his signature) in patinated aluminium, another experiment in his furniture line.  The collection that is comprised of high and low tables is being presented by Carpenters Workshop Gallery at PAD this week.

‘I like resin because of its colour, transparency and texture, but it is not a strong material,’ says Park. ‘That’s why I needed to work with it in a certain form. Aluminium is a different story. It’s strong and lightweight, allowing me to create light forms and structures with it.’

Aptly called ‘Plain Cuts’; the collection is made by cut aluminium sheets. ‘Structures are exposed to the surface and it becomes part of the work itself,’ explains Park.

The intersections of different metal sheets are evident on the tables’ surfaces, creating a grid-like motif. Park worked on the appealing qualities of aluminium notwithstanding the industrial look. He worked with patina for colour variations which was ‘like painting on a canvas’, as explained by him. 

The aluminium furniture collection and bare geometrics of the tables signify Park’s work on simplicity of forms and minimalism that gives a powerful effect.