It takes more than just money to decorate your living room like this -- you also need outstanding aesthetic sense and historical knowledge.
Divided into many parts, PKM Trinity Gallery in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, is showcasing miniature living rooms fully furnished with original fine furniture by designers from Bauhaus and also those from the subsequent modern classicism era for the exhibition “Bauhaus & Modern Classic -- SABO Collection.”
Bauhaus was a school founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany, that aimed to combine crafts and fine arts. The post-World War I era saw an upsurge of radical experimentation in all the arts which was previously suppressed by the old regime. The school was closed under pressure from the Nazis in 1933 but the Bauhaus style still has a profound influence upon practically all aspects of life, including developments in art, architecture, graphic design, interior design, industrial design, and typography.
Natural and elegant furniture by designers either from Bauhaus or by those inspired by it, including Egon Eiermann’s ergonomically designed chairs, Marcel Breuer’s famous “B32 Chairs,” Vico Magistretti’s colorful plastic chairs and lights and Poul Cadovius’ sectional wall shelves, are placed in perfect spots in the gallery.
Lim Sang-bong, a Korean illustrator and collector who goes by the name SABO, started collecting them piece by piece in 1990 when he went to Germany for his studies, and arranged them for this exhibition.
“It is not like other exhibitions that simply showcase original furniture. It is a collection by SABO, who picked out the best of the Bauhaus and modern classic furniture for the last 20 years based on his taste. The show intends to show the lifestyle and aesthetic sense of the time when the Bauhaus style first appeared,” said gallery director Park Kyung-mee.
The scale of the exhibition is big enough to doubt that a single person could have collected all of the exhibits. More than 50 pieces of furniture, ranging from tables, closets, sofas to lamps, mirrors and small household items from the 1920s to the 1970s are on display.
“I spent lots of time in flea markets because I fell in love with the vintage furniture and ornaments that can be found there. I also enjoyed rummaging through furniture thrown out on the streets, looking for precious treasures. Sometimes I traded my illustrations for the furniture I wanted but I had to work as a part-time forklift driver for a long time to earn money to collect furniture,” said SABO.
“I kept my collections in the empty basement, thanks to the landlord’s special consideration, and brought up different furniture to my room from time to time, to change the ambience. I’ve used every single piece of furniture exhibited here at least once. Chairs need to be used to be kept strong, you know.”
SABO said that the core of Bauhaus style is “practical aesthetics.”
“Furniture should be comfortable. If it is comfortable, it is usually beautiful as well. Bauhaus style created practical and beautiful furniture that were not overpriced classic furniture or cheap and poorly-made furniture. In the process, it raised the quality of lifestyle for everyone. This design philosophy of Bauhaus was established in the 1920s but the concept influenced many designers that followed. The exhibits all go very well together because they come from the same mother (Bauhaus),” said SABO.
When he returned from Germany in 2005, his collection filled 10 shipping containers. The items in his collection that are not exhibited are tucked away in SABO’s storage back in Heidelberg, Germany, and also in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. Surprisingly, all are good as new.
“I only collected ones that are in good shape. These are all of very high value as they are no longer produced,” said SABO.
The exhibition runs through July 20 at PKM Trinity Gallery in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. For more information, call (02) 515-9496 or visit www.pkmgallery.com.
By Park Min-young (claire@heraldm.com)
Divided into many parts, PKM Trinity Gallery in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, is showcasing miniature living rooms fully furnished with original fine furniture by designers from Bauhaus and also those from the subsequent modern classicism era for the exhibition “Bauhaus & Modern Classic -- SABO Collection.”
Bauhaus was a school founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany, that aimed to combine crafts and fine arts. The post-World War I era saw an upsurge of radical experimentation in all the arts which was previously suppressed by the old regime. The school was closed under pressure from the Nazis in 1933 but the Bauhaus style still has a profound influence upon practically all aspects of life, including developments in art, architecture, graphic design, interior design, industrial design, and typography.
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| Bauhaus-style living rooms on display at PKM Gallery. PKM Gallery |
Natural and elegant furniture by designers either from Bauhaus or by those inspired by it, including Egon Eiermann’s ergonomically designed chairs, Marcel Breuer’s famous “B32 Chairs,” Vico Magistretti’s colorful plastic chairs and lights and Poul Cadovius’ sectional wall shelves, are placed in perfect spots in the gallery.
Lim Sang-bong, a Korean illustrator and collector who goes by the name SABO, started collecting them piece by piece in 1990 when he went to Germany for his studies, and arranged them for this exhibition.
“It is not like other exhibitions that simply showcase original furniture. It is a collection by SABO, who picked out the best of the Bauhaus and modern classic furniture for the last 20 years based on his taste. The show intends to show the lifestyle and aesthetic sense of the time when the Bauhaus style first appeared,” said gallery director Park Kyung-mee.
The scale of the exhibition is big enough to doubt that a single person could have collected all of the exhibits. More than 50 pieces of furniture, ranging from tables, closets, sofas to lamps, mirrors and small household items from the 1920s to the 1970s are on display.
“I spent lots of time in flea markets because I fell in love with the vintage furniture and ornaments that can be found there. I also enjoyed rummaging through furniture thrown out on the streets, looking for precious treasures. Sometimes I traded my illustrations for the furniture I wanted but I had to work as a part-time forklift driver for a long time to earn money to collect furniture,” said SABO.
“I kept my collections in the empty basement, thanks to the landlord’s special consideration, and brought up different furniture to my room from time to time, to change the ambience. I’ve used every single piece of furniture exhibited here at least once. Chairs need to be used to be kept strong, you know.”
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| Bauhaus-style living rooms on display at PKM Gallery. PKM Gallery |
SABO said that the core of Bauhaus style is “practical aesthetics.”
“Furniture should be comfortable. If it is comfortable, it is usually beautiful as well. Bauhaus style created practical and beautiful furniture that were not overpriced classic furniture or cheap and poorly-made furniture. In the process, it raised the quality of lifestyle for everyone. This design philosophy of Bauhaus was established in the 1920s but the concept influenced many designers that followed. The exhibits all go very well together because they come from the same mother (Bauhaus),” said SABO.
When he returned from Germany in 2005, his collection filled 10 shipping containers. The items in his collection that are not exhibited are tucked away in SABO’s storage back in Heidelberg, Germany, and also in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. Surprisingly, all are good as new.
“I only collected ones that are in good shape. These are all of very high value as they are no longer produced,” said SABO.
The exhibition runs through July 20 at PKM Trinity Gallery in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. For more information, call (02) 515-9496 or visit www.pkmgallery.com.
By Park Min-young (claire@heraldm.com)
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