한국 고건축 양식을 응용한 반(盤) 디자인

A Study on Soban(dining table) Design Applying of Korean Traditional Architecture

Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form of a decorative art. Architectural works are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Korean tradi-tional architectural form and wooden furniture were improved by adding up an organic coordi-nation in the interior space. Furniture adds beauty of life by being coordinated with the interior space with its particular characteristic in the form of architectural structure. Architecture and furniture are also being improved in a more natural and diverse way. Therefore, in this re-search, from the choice of the location, Korean traditional architecture is considered to be coor-dinated with the nature, and the technical skill is lessened to express its beauty. There is a pres-ence of elegance yet robust combination of simplicity and beauty. In addition, the traditional ar-chitecture and wooden furniture are completely expressed structurally with coordination of the outstanding design and solid structure according to the thrifty living in the Confucian ideas which influenced the Korean traditional society. The representative of Korean traditional archi-tecture, Baeheulrim pillar, has worked as motive because of its visual comfort caused by optical illusion and formative elements. The small portable dining table (Soban) which reflects the char-acteristic of Korean unique tradition and the sensitivity of Koreans has been reinterpreted through the motive in this research. As a result, it has shown the possibility as the design ele-ment to change the aesthetic structure. In the modern society, cultural identity plays a vital role. Therefore, this research can be used as reference for the new concept of furniture - making. It could be a combination of modern people, lifestyle and living space by creating the Korean image suitable for the modern society.