Highlighting the Top 5 Korean Brands at Maison & Objet 2024
Maison & Objet, held annually in Paris, is a global design fair showcasing the latest trends in interior design, furniture, and lifestyle. It is a pivotal platform where designers, artists, and brands from around the world gather to share innovative products and creative ideas, providing an opportunity for networking with industry experts and creating new business opportunities. Each year, various Korean brands participate, presenting their unique designs and philosophies. Here are five noteworthy Korean brands participating in Maison & Objet in September 2024.
ODUJE, a local brand based in Jeju Island, offers products that encapsulate the unique geographical and cultural messages of Jeju. Their objects, inspired by the volcanic island's distinctive characteristics, convey Jeju's traditions and culture in a modern way, presenting a new perspective with beautiful messages. ODUJE will introduce objets inspired by Jeju at Maison & Objet.
Smart Gift Section, Hall 2 — Stand D100
VONZ is an experimental studio founded by artist and designer Jeongeun Kang. It is based on cultural research in Korean traditional culture and materials, reflecting on contemporary human habits and their origins. VONZ bridges the gap between traditional crafts and contemporary lifestyles by mixing and matching past and present techniques and materials, reinterpreting traditional aesthetics in modern ways. They particularly explore the combination of Ottchil (Korean lacquer) textures with glass, creating new beauty from the meeting of tradition and modernity.
Craft Section, Hall 5A — Stand K28
Walza is an art and design studio that incorporates Korean narratives into modern spaces. Through art furniture and objets with a strong presence, they create pieces that capture attention like a single drop of ink on a blank page, offering the audience a new perspective on life. Walza’s creations give meaning to its surrounding emptiness, by making it seem intentional and not ‘blank’, fabricating a special and unique atmosphere.
Today Section, Hall 6 - L40
Hyunjin-Seoul is a crafts brand operated by three artists based in Seoul. With a deep philosophy on the social role of crafts, they present works that are easily relatable to the public. The brand aims to foster empathy across all walks of life and generations, strengthening bonds through furniture, objets, and ceramics.
Craft Section, Hall 5A — Stand L35
You can meet these uniquely philosophical and globally appealing Korean brands at Maison & Objet.
http://www.hyunjin-seoul.com/en/
Kollage is an archivist living brand launched by Lowlit Collective, a repurposing studio based in Seoul. Embracing the philosophy of "Gleaning the Unseen," they discover easily forgotten little heritages around us, reinterpreting and preserving them as artistic objects. Using sustainable materials, they breathe new life into discarded or forgotten items, designing lighting and objets. Kollage by Lowlit will showcase their signature Huit Lamp and Cosmo Lamp, along with their new DOCH series at Maison & Objet.
