Sukwoo Lee transforms 2-dimensional shapes into sculptural nesting forms evocative of water drops to celebrate Fritz Hansen's 150th Anniversary exhibition in Seoul.

Last year marked 150 years of Fritz Hansen, which culminated in an exhibition, aptly named the Fritz Hansen Pavilion, showcasing the brand’s history at the Copenhagen-based 3daysofdesign. Like all good parties, the celebration spilled over into another year ? and onto a different continent ? with the Fritz Hansen 150th Anniversary Exhibition taking festivities to Seoul where a multitude of Korean artisans and designers were invited to interpret the brand’s beauty. Amongst the talents asked to participate was Sukwoo Lee, founder of SWNA studio and the creative mind behind two nature-inspired designs revolving around the theme, “Eternal Beauty.”
The first is the Drop Tray, a three-dimensional interpretation of changes in form shaped by intersecting and joining lines. The initial sketches of the object were mainly expressed as a 2D sculpture. Later, Lee was able to sculpt a more dynamic series of shapes through various experiments and prototypes. Through this process, three sizes of drop trays were finally designed: small, medium, and large.
Lee says CNC machining was required to realize the delicate fluidity of the curves and subtle changes across the bowls’ surfaces.

“Throughout the work I put into [the Drop Tray], I was filled with thoughts about the contrast betw...