KOREA ANTIQUE Co.
http://koreaantique.tradekorea.com
After more than 25 years in business, Korea Antique
Ltd. has evolved into a leading manufacturer of finely crafted, handmade
reproduced antique wood furniture. During the same period of time, both the
vision and the leadership of the company have passed from one generation to the
next.
Kwak Sang Young first started his career in the furniture
business in 1988 as the general manager of Dragon Antique until he took over
the company in 2003. Today, Korea Antique Ltd. is renowned for its timeless
designs, crafted from premium grade hardwoods and complemented by a broad range
of hand-applied finishes, exquisitely expressing the Korean ancestor’s life and
culture.
As a furniture designer, he puts all his energy and
time into the business. The passion that he has for art, craft and furniture is
shown in each furniture pieces that he created. As a traditional furniture
artisan, he says, “The head and the heart are as essential as the hands”.
The company has long since crossed the threshold of
the second generation. After spending time working on the factory floor and in
their showrooms, Kwak’s son, Min Woo joined the company full time. He now serve
as managing director and head of sales and marketing, furthering his father’s
passionate pursuit of excellent design, craftsmanship and service.
The Kwak's pride themselves on the vast array of
handcrafted traditional medicine chests, buffet tables and cabinets by their
highly skilled craftsmen. Based on a 5,000 year long history, Korean wood
furniture represents the natural beauty of the Korean ancestor’s life. Natural
resources and climate factors are precious factors for the uniqueness of their
Korean traditions.
The entire line is manufactured in the company’s
facility in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
