Bae Sehwa, Korea, 2015
Steam 25
Lounge Chair
Walnut
#3 from the edition of 6 + 2 APs
This example produced in 2019
Bae Sehwa has refined and perfected a steam-bending technique that allows him to create works of exceptional scale. Starting with a geometric diagram, Sehwa individually bends hundreds of thin slices of walnut wood over a structured frame. Through this repetitive process, he is able to create unexpected silhouettes with subtle curves and elegant line formations.
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