Chimi Chair 2

The chimi is an ornamental roof-end tile placed at both ends of the ridge on a traditional Korean hanok's hipped-and-gabled roof. Architecturally, it reinforces the structurally vulnerable ends of the ridge; formally, it traces a dynamic curve suggesting a wing or tail surging upward into the sky. Symbolically, it has long served as a guardian against fire and misfortune, marking the threshold between earth and sky from the building's highest point. Chimi Chair (2) compresses that curve into a more restrained, compact form. The single rounded frame that fuses backrest and armrests into one continuous line scales down the gentle arc the chimi traces at the ridge's end, translating it into a curvature that gently cradles the seated body. A single straight slat runs down the center of the backrest, crossing this curved frame to meet the seat below — a member that structurally marks the very point where the chimi begins its ascent from the horizontal axis of the roof ridge. Below, the two front legs run straight down for stability, while the rear is joined by a rounded stretcher, giving the piece two distinct impressions at once: composed when seen from the front, fluid in profile. The quiet grain of solid oak and a pared-back finish strip away ornament, leaving only the formal tension of the chimi's curve within a refined silhouette. Rather than reproducing the symbolism of the traditional roof, this is an attempt to carry over the logic of its curve, quietly rewriting it as furniture for everyday life.