[2026 Furniture & Home] Aloso "Didim" Gains Attention with Sofa Inspired by Hanok

Where Nordic Design Meets Korean Living Culture

Aloso's sofa collection "Didim" is garnering attention for its design that reinterprets Korean residential culture.

Recently, as the Korean Wave that began overseas spreads domestically, Korean lifestyle elements such as K-desserts and K-living are becoming part of the mainstream culture in Korea. In line with this trend, the furniture industry is also taking steps to reinterpret Korean and broader East Asian residential cultures with a modern twist. Particularly after the "Japandi" style—which blends Japanese minimalism with Scandinavian sensibilities—there have been ongoing attempts to express lifestyles through a design language.

Within this context, Didim is a product that Aloso developed in collaboration with Sweden's Note Design Studio, interpreting Korea's floor-oriented living structure through the lens of Nordic minimalism.

Aloso 'Didim' product image. Aloso

The collection combines a low seat structure with an ottoman and a soban table, designed to accommodate a variety of postures and activities. Users can not only sit on the sofa, but also lean, sit on the floor, or use the soban in their own way to make the most of the space.

Seating on the floor while leaning against a low ottoman or drinking tea on a soban table reflects a sitting culture that is now being interpreted in the global living market as part of a "wellness" lifestyle. This is a modern reinterpretation of Korean-style living rooms, in which the floor and furniture together form the living space.

Additionally, Didim features a modular structure that can be used on either side, maximizing spatial flexibility. With a soban table that can be moved freely and a variety of modular configurations, the living room can easily transform into a workspace, dining area, or relaxation zone.

This reflects the "borderless living" trend, which removes boundaries between the living room, dining area, and kitchen through an integrated LDK (Living, Dining, Kitchen) layout. Didim by Aloso is currently available at the Cheongdam flagship store, with plans to expand the exhibition in the future.

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