{"id":11208,"date":"2026-04-03T09:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designcities.net\/?p=11208"},"modified":"2026-04-03T09:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:29:23","slug":"seoul-design-foundation-presents-heritage-reimagined-soban-in-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designcities.net\/exhibition\/seoul-design-foundation-presents-heritage-reimagined-soban-in-milan\/","title":{"rendered":"Seoul Design Foundation presents \u201cHeritage Reimagined, Soban\u201d in Milan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"372\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Seoul Design Foundation<\/span><\/span> will present a major international exhibition, <em data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"287\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/wdo.org\/event\/seoul-life-2026-milan-heritage-reimagined-soban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seoul Life 2026 Milan \u2013 Heritage Reimagined, Soban<\/a>\u201d<\/em> at the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">ADI Design Museum<\/span><\/span> in Milan from April 20 to May 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"702\">The exhibition explores contemporary interpretations of <em data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"437\">soban<\/em>, the traditional Korean portable table, reimagined through modern lifestyles and design perspectives. By bridging heritage craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation, the show highlights how traditional techniques can evolve within today\u2019s global design landscape.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"702\"><strong>Tradition Meets Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1041\">\u201cHeritage Reimagined, Soban\u201d brings together traditional Korean craftsmanship &#8211; such as woodworking, lacquering and mother-of-pearl inlay &#8211; with advanced technologies and digital fabrication methods. The result is a collection of design objects that reinterpret cultural heritage through a contemporary lens.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1408\">A total of 17 designers and design teams are participating, including both leading Korean designers and internationally recognized creatives. Among them are <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Yiyun Kang<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Seungji Mun<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Odile Decq<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Stefano Giovannoni<\/span><\/span>, reflecting a diverse and global design dialogue.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1408\"><strong>Opening Event and Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1601\">The exhibition will officially open on April 20, 2026, with a reception held at 4:00 PM in the foyer of the ADI Design Museum. The opening program will feature talks by participating designers and a VIP networking reception.\u00a0This event is expected to gather professionals from the international design community, fostering exchange between cultures, disciplines, and generations of designers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1601\"><strong>A Platform for Cultural Exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2122\">Through this exhibition, the Seoul Design Foundation aims to position Korean design heritage within a global context, demonstrating how traditional objects like the <em>soban<\/em> can inspire new forms, functions, and narratives in contemporary design.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Seoul Design Foundation will present a major international exhibition, \u201cSeoul Life 2026 Milan \u2013 Heritage Reimagined, Soban\u201d at the ADI Design Museum in Milan\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":11209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[411,409,166,410],"class_list":["post-11208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exhibition","tag-adi-design-museum","tag-milan","tag-seoul","tag-soban"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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