Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Booklover Primary Function: Itafile Esecaleni Kombhede Enemisebenzi Emininzi olwenziwe ngu-Hyunchul Shim ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweFanitshala.
IbhronziIfanitshala· 2026
Booklover Primary Function: Itafile Esecaleni Kombhede Enemisebenzi Emininzi
ngu Hyunchul Shim
Umxhasi: Alex Studio
Umwini we-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ifanitshala
Umwini Webhaso Oqinisekisiweyo
Qinisekisa Isimo Sebhaso se-#173869Uyilo
Malunga ne-Booklover Primary Function: Itafile Esecaleni Kombhede Enemisebenzi Emininzi
Book Text: I-Booklover yitafile esecaleni kombhede eyilelwe abo bathanda ukufunda phambi kokulala. Isekelwe kwisakhiwo esivulekileyo sefenitshala yesintu yaseKorea, iphucula ukusebenza ngokufanelekileyo ngeempawu ezifanele ukusetyenziswa kwale mihla. Ukukhanya okakhelwe ngaphakathi okusezantsi kuvumela ukulungelelaniswa kokuqaqamba kunye nobushushu bombala wokufunda kunye nokuphumla, ngelixa isixhonzi sobhedu esingaphantsi kokukhanya sivumela iincwadi ukuba zibekwe ngokulula ngelixa sisebenza njengesalathisi-ndawo. Olu yilo luvumela abasebenzisi ukuba badibane nobuhle obuzibambileyo besithethe saseKorea kubomi bemihla ngemihla, apho ukufunda, ingcamango, kunye nokuphumla kuhamba ngokwemvelo kunye.
Ukuqatshelwa
Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award
Booklover Primary Function: Itafile Esecaleni Kombhede Enemisebenzi Emininzi ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Booklover Primary Function: Itafile Esecaleni Kombhede Enemisebenzi Emininzi iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Booklover Primary Function: Itafile Esecaleni Kombhede Enemisebenzi Emininzi iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.
Emva Koyilo
Ikhithi Yeendaba
Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.
- Iimpawu Ezizodwa
- Booklover is designed for those who enjoy reading before sleep, reinterpreting the open structure of traditional Korean furniture to suit their lifestyle and sensibilities. It maintains the simplicity of traditional construction while harmoniously combining wood and metal to achieve both aesthetic and functional balance. The brass hanger embodies practicality within its restrained form, and the smart lighting allows adjustment of brightness and color temperature, creating an ideal environment for both reading and relaxation.
- Imilinganiselo nePakishini
- Dimensions
Width 298 mm x Depth 298 mm x Height 990 mm
Materials
Solid walnut wood, brass, brown glass, polycarbonate, linen
Techniques
Traditional joinery ensures structural strength and fine details. The modular lighting system allows easy maintenance and bulb replacement.
Finishing
Plant-based hardwax oil was applied three times inside before assembly and three times outside after, enhancing wood texture while improving durability and moisture resistance. - Iithegi
- bedside table, mood light, Korean furniture, multifunctional table
- Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa
- This table is entirely handcrafted. Its main structure is built using traditional joinery techniques with solid walnut, while brass is used for the bookend, book hanger, and drawer handles to create a subtle contrast and provide refined visual accents against the dark wood. The lighting element is designed with sustainability in mind, using a modular structure for easy maintenance. The lampshade is made of polycarbonate covered with linen, allowing the light to diffuse softly and warmly.
- Umngeni Woyilo
- By integrating lighting and a book hanger into an open structure, this design offers a warm, practical space for both reading and relaxation. A key challenge was maintaining the furniture overall proportions while accommodating a compact lighting area without compromising usability or sustainability. To solve this, an accessible G9 LED bulb was chosen, and a modular socket holder was custom designed to enable easy replacement within the limited space.
- Uphando
- This design reinterprets the structural strengths of traditional Korean furniture into a form suited for book lovers. By reflecting on daily living patterns, it reimagines traditional elements to fit contemporary needs, making them more practical and accessible. Users can feel the poetic beauty of tradition and gain a sense of comfort in their space. The use of wood and metal in balance symbolizes the intention to connect past and present.
- Inkuthazo
- This design is inspired by the traditional Korean sabangtakja, an open-frame table with all sides exposed. While preserving its original form, the piece has been reinterpreted with a modern sensibility. The primary inspiration behind the design lies in a deep respect for Korean aesthetics rooted in the values of emptiness, balance, and line and in the desire to carry forward a contemplative way of life shaped by traditional lifestyle.
- Ubude Beprojekthi
- The project started with the design phase at Alex Studio in Korea in January 2023 and was completed in May 2023.
- Ukuhamba Komsebenzi
- The upper lighting unit connects to a smartphone via Wi-Fi, allowing users to freely adjust brightness and choose between cool white, neutral, and warm white color temperatures. A touch switch on the back enables intuitive power control even without a smartphone. Below the light, a book hanger serves both as a bookmark and a display for current reads. Underneath, shelves and a drawer are arranged to efficiently store books, reading accessories, and bedroom essentials.
- Amagunya Emifanekiso
- Image #1: Photographer Jeon Jaekyung, Perspective View, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Jeon Jaekyung, Side View Detail, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Jeon Jaekyung, Book Shelf Detail, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Jeon Jaekyung, Drawer Detail, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Jeon Jaekyung, Actual Usage Example Mood Light On, 2025.
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