ddp design fair

The “Dal-tokki Series”, which reinterpreted an old Korean folktale of “Dal-tokki” — a rabbit in the moon — consist of a side table and an accessory tray. By applying oriental black ink to solid wood, it became a Korean-style product with a luxurious design. The calm black color and the materials that go well with the color, such as acrylic and leather, bring up the image of a rabbit in the moon up in the serene night sky. The designer and maker created home and living products, which could be placed in a corner of a space, in the shape of a rabbit in the moon out of the desire to serve as a refuge from the hectic life of modern people.

Designer Cho Sunghwan, Yoon Hyerin (ceneca) “We started out with the desire to design a piece of furniture, which reinterprets an old Korean folktale in a modern way, to reach an audience at home and abroad. Among the many folktales, we thought the old Korean folktale of “Dal-tokki” — a rabbit in the moon the moon — was most interesting, so we incorporated it into this collaboration process to create a side table designed with a low height and an accessory tray that also can be used as an interior object. The table is characterized by modern reinterpretation of the moon and mortar reflected in the water, and a self-developed oriental black ink was applied to the tray to give a sense of unity to the product, with leather straps representing rabbit ears. During the collaboration process, we focused on designing furniture with the aim of mass production and creating a simple and refined design. We respected each other's boundaries while we continued our collaboration. At every meeting, Wood Studio Woom carefully checked things to be noted while turning the design into a real-life product. We were able to complement each other and get the result we wanted through the collaboration.”

Maker Lee Bongju (Wood Studio Woom) “I decided to participate in the fair once again this year after participating in 2021 because I wanted to collaborate with artists in more diverse fields. This time, through collaboration with designer ceneca, we produced a mortar-shaped table and a tray that reminds us of a mortar and rabbit ears. It is a product with a simple design and color and appropriate material selection. At the beginning, I focused my efforts on turning the design into reality. Although there were some tricky parts in the production process, we were able to manage them through discussions. Also, it was my first time using oriental black ink for finishing, so I was perplexed by the unfamiliar process, but I was able to solve it by seeking advice from the designers of ceneca who were experienced with oriental black ink. Since the maker and designer treated their respective fields with respect and consideration, the collaboration could proceed without much difficulty. It was efficient because I was able to focus on production, and I think we got a better result because I was able to hear thoughts and opinions about the production from the designer’s point of view.”