Sseuim
Sseuim is a chair designed for use in Korean saunas and spas. The name Sseuim means to use freely in Korean. The form supports lying, sitting, leaning and resting postures, so each user can select a position according to purpose and comfort. The shape refers to Korean mountain ranges and stones, and it offers a private area within the open space of a Korean sauna. Sseuim is made of wood with traditional Korean woodworking methods, and the parts are cut by machine and then joined. The chair measures 2300 by 850 by 650 millimeters.
Sseuim Chair by Kihyun Ahn was highlighted as a grand illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Sseuim Chair received the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2022. The A' Furniture Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design award that rewards excellent design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
