Booklover Iṣẹ́ Pàtàkì: Tábìlì Ẹ̀gbẹ́ Ibùsùn Onírú-iṣẹ́-púpọ̀ by Hyunchul Shim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.
IdẹOhun-èlò Ilé· 2026
Booklover Iṣẹ́ Pàtàkì: Tábìlì Ẹ̀gbẹ́ Ibùsùn Onírú-iṣẹ́-púpọ̀
Client: Alex Studio
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category
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About Booklover Iṣẹ́ Pàtàkì: Tábìlì Ẹ̀gbẹ́ Ibùsùn Onírú-iṣẹ́-púpọ̀
Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: Booklover jẹ́ tábìlì ẹ̀gbẹ́ ibùsùn tí a ṣe fún àwọn tí ó fẹ́ràn kíka ìwé kí wọ́n tó sùn. Ní lílo ìṣètò àfọwọ́sí ti ohun-èlò inú-ilé Korea ìbílẹ̀, ó mú kí ó wúlò sí i pẹ̀lú àwọn ànfàní tí ó bá lílò òde-òní mu. Iná tí a fi sí orí rẹ̀ máa ń jẹ́ kí a ṣàtúnṣe ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti ìgbóná àwọ̀ fún kíka ìwé àti ìsinmi, nígbà tí ọ̀pá idẹ tí ó wà lábẹ́ iná náà jẹ́ kí a lè gbé ìwé sí ìbẹ̀ ní ìrọ̀rùn nígbà tí ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí àmì ojú-ewé ìwé. Àpẹẹrẹ yìí máa ń jẹ́ kí àwọn olùmúlò bá ẹwà tí a kọ́ ti àṣà Korea pàdé nínú ìgbésí-ayé ojoojúmọ́, níbi tí kíka ìwé, ìrònú jíjinlẹ̀, àti ìsinmi ti ń ṣàn papọ̀ ní àdánidá.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Booklover Iṣẹ́ Pàtàkì: Tábìlì Ẹ̀gbẹ́ Ibùsùn Onírú-iṣẹ́-púpọ̀ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Booklover Iṣẹ́ Pàtàkì: Tábìlì Ẹ̀gbẹ́ Ibùsùn Onírú-iṣẹ́-púpọ̀ yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Booklover Iṣẹ́ Pàtàkì: Tábìlì Ẹ̀gbẹ́ Ibùsùn Onírú-iṣẹ́-púpọ̀ ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- 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.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 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. - Tags
- bedside table, mood light, Korean furniture, multifunctional table
- Production Technology
- 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.
- Design Challenge
- 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.
- Research
- 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.
- Inspiration
- 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.
- Project Duration
- The project started with the design phase at Alex Studio in Korea in January 2023 and was completed in May 2023.
- Operation Flow
- 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.
- Image Credits
- 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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