The third installment of our Korean Craft and Design Supper Club series, showcasing Korean artisan tableware in an intimate dining setting.

The second installment of our Korean Craft and Design Supper Club series, showcasing Korean artisan tableware in an intimate dining setting.

In April, our favourite London-based editors, media personalities, designers and architects came out to the launch of the Korean Craft and Design Supper Club on a warm Spring evening in Marylebone.

Hosted at the city's V-Zug's studio with Korean food prepared on the brand's very fine ovens!), the evening was aimed at intimately introducing this creative audience to high-end, hand-crafted tableware designed by distinguished Korean artisans.

Guests enjoyed KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) on 청자 cheongja celadon bowls and 갈비 kalbi (marinated beef) with 방짜 bangjja hand-forged brass plates and cutlery as a steady flow of dishes were dispatched and then quickly devoured alongside a good amount of wine and Korean 막걸리 makgeolli.

Even though these designs come from a place of craft, they are works that are deeply rooted in practicality and everyday utility, hence the desire to let them get used, well-worn and enjoyed across the evening.

These events, which we look to continue across 2024, are designed to be fun and light-hearted, a place for open discussion around design and the creative industries more broadly, helping introduce the work of various Korean artisans into a global discussion.

While the night was about enjoying homely food and warm conversation, the key aim was to introduce the crowd to Korean design from a range of artisans, whose work will soon be available to buy online through our own and partner channels in Europe.