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A Chair Inspired by Korean Bachelors

The JARI chair was inspired by an interesting social phenomenon — the rise of single males who are choosing to reside in a single person dwelling vs. purchasing a large family house in preparation for marriage.

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As a result, the need for sustainable, affordable furniture for smaller homes developed. Juyoung Kim responded with the JARI chair, a modern, multipurpose chair that’s driven by modern day Korean society. Using CNC technology, the chair is made of a light but sturdy birch wood and is ideal for those looking for modern and nicely designed furniture.

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After surviving a quarter life crisis, Nanette went from working in healthcare canadian meds to pursuing her loves of design, food and writing. During the day she works in social media marketing, by night she writes for Design Milk. You can find more of her work at nanettewong.com.