Wonmin Park, born in 1982 in Seoul, is a designer and artist known for his ethereal, sculptural approach to furniture. After graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2011, he collaborated with several prestigious design firms in the Netherlands before founding Studio Wonmin Park in 2012. He later established a production workshop in Rotterdam and a creative studio in Paris, where he currently lives and works—a city he considers essential for its rich cultural and historical legacy in design.
Park is best known for his refined use of resin and metal, materials he selects for their contrasting yet complementary qualities. “I like resin for its color, transparency, and texture, but it’s not a strong material. So I needed to create a certain kind of structure,” he explains. He masterfully fuses the two seemingly opposing materials—one transparent and delicate, the other solid and strong—creating works that appear to be held together by light and air. The result is a surreal, dreamlike aesthetic that challenges traditional notions of furniture and sculpture.
His creations are sculptural objects that invite visual contemplation while also functioning as practical design pieces. “In my designs, I want the objects to speak for themselves. To be beautiful, captivating, and interact with their surroundings. My work embraces simplicity, purity, and subtlety. I want people experiencing my designs to have the space to explore their own sensations and emotions,” Park says.
Park’s work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, including the Salone del Mobile in Milan, the Guild Design Fair in Cape Town, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. In 2023, he collaborated with Dior on the Lady Dior Ice Bag, using resin to evoke the texture and appearance of ice.
In 2024, his work was included in the exhibition Monumental at Ladbroke Hall. Park has received numerous awards in recognition of his unique and poetic contributions to contemporary design.