Booklover 多功能床头柜 by Hyunchul Shim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铜家具· 2026

Booklover 多功能床头柜

by Hyunchul Shim

Client: Alex Studio

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Booklover 多功能床头柜

Booklover是一款专为喜欢睡前阅读的人设计的床头柜。它以韩国传统家具的开放式结构为基础，并融入适合现代生活的功能特性，从而提升了实用性。顶部内置的照明系统可调节亮度与色温，满足阅读与放松的不同需求；而照明下方的黄铜挂杆则让书籍能够轻松搁置，同时兼具书签功能。这一设计让使用者在日常生活中得以邂逅韩国传统中那份内敛的美学，使阅读、沉思与放松自然地交融为一体。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Booklover 多功能床头柜是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Booklover 多功能床头柜将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Booklover 多功能床头柜出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

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.