Designer Seungtae Jang’s new furniture series aims to explore the need for creative expression with its impact on the environment. His pieces also show that discarded objects can be turned into something useful with minimal work and effort. The only thing you need is the will to actually do it, instead of pursuing something new.
Jang takes all sorts of unwanted objects, ranging from tires to empty cans and boxes, and arranges them into a shape of a table or a chair. He then wraps them in a layer of vinyl, finishing their transformation and making them look like unique pieces you would want to have in your home.
“Chairs consisting of the physical properties of tires and hoses enter our space in a similar but different way. This chair is a process of finding the value of our lives, aiming for an attitude of looking at existing things differently rather than creating new things,” Seungtae Jang explains.
Seungtae Jang’s intricate furniture has been lauded by fellow designers and exhibited at various festivals, including the reputable Seoul Design Festival. Jang frequently shares updates about his “WRAPPING” series on social media, where he also posts his newest creations. Check more of them below.
