For London Craft Week 2026, the eba Marylebone showroom in London was transformed into an immersive gallery dedicated to contemporary Korean crafts. Over the unmissable week of design and craft, eba welcomed the exhibition ‘One of a Kind Edition’, a unique installation showcasing artists and designers from South Korea, exploring the interplay between art, material and function.
Each piece presented in the showroom told a story: one of craftmanship, time, tradition and the relationship between object and everyday life. Designed to be an immersive experience, the exhibition purposefully blurred the lines between sculptural work and functional object, in a setting where the table became the focal point of the narrative.
An immersive exhibition at the heart of London Craft Week
‘Tabled’, the first edition of ‘One of a Kind Edition’, brought together several contemporary artists around a set design inspired by shared meals. The works were set up on a long table designed to be a space of celebration, remembrance and meeting.
By hosting this exhibition during London Craft Week, eba Marylebone reiterates its commitment to artisan creations, high-quality materials and sensory experiences. The eba showroom is a space for conversation between interior architecture, design and international craftsmanship.
This edition placed a particular focus on South Korean creators whose practices explore textiles, metal, ceramics, wood and glass. All works on display were unique pieces created by hand.
Sooyon Kim: between traditional textiles and mineral poetry
Textile artist and multidisciplinary creative director, Sooyon Kim creates a delicate world where fabric interacts with stone. The creations she exhibited at eba paired traditional Korean textiles, notably hemp and ramie (which looks similar to linen), with mineral elements that represent memory and personal narratives.
Through her works ‘The Hanging Spirit’ and ‘Bojagi No.1’, the artist invites reflection on time, spirituality and invisible connections between people and spaces. The suspended stones become objects of contemplation and protection, whilst the translucent materials bring a feeling of lightness and movement to the installation.
Sooyon Kim's work has notably been published in ‘The World of Interiors’, as well as in the Korean publication ‘Jeoung-Korean Design Book’.
Jihyun Kim and ceramics inspired by Korean legends
With her series ‘The Salty Fairy’, the ceramicist Jihyun Kim presents organic, almost surreal pieces, inspired by mushrooms and ancestral beliefs about salt in Korea.
Trained at London's Royal College of Art, she works with ‘gloop-glaze’ enamels to create shapes that defy gravity. Her ceramic sculptures touch on magic, nature and protective rituals.
The works shown in the eba Marylebone showroom notably included ‘The Salty Fairy Danji’, ‘The Salty Fairy Enoki’ and ‘The Salty Fairy Ring’.
Today, the artist has gained international recognition: her series ‘The Salty Fairy’ was recently added to the National Museum of Scotland's collected works.
Yeo Dong Yun: metal as sculpture of movement
Using a more sculptural format, Yeo Dong Yun explores the possibilities of metal through a series of objects inspired by the Korean concept of ‘Jung Jung Don’, which can be translated to ‘movement in the stillness’.
The artist works with different techniques such as hammering, forging and metal brushing to give life to pieces that are at once utilitarian and artistic.
Amongst the creations shown were trays, cutlery, candlesticks and tableware with organic, textured lines. The materials used (aluminium, silver-plated copper, and silver foil) subtly reflected light across the showroom.
Yezi Lee: elegant wood craftsmanship
The artist Yezi Lee exhibited a series of wooden objects created using the traditional Korean inlay technique - ‘sanggam’ - which enables decorative patterns to be created in wood.
Her creations are directly inspired by nature and the desire to reduce material waste. Each piece reveals the natural textures of the wood and showcases the material’s natural ageing over time.
Small boxes, trays and storage pieces made up a collection that was both minimalist and profoundly artisan.
Glass reinvented by Multeo and Hyejung Yoo
The collective Multeo, founded by Yaiji Kim and Sangjun Choi, presented glass and metal objects inspired by Korean tea ceremonies.
Their series ‘Silver Ball’ explores the balance between transparency, metal and light through glasses, trays and bowls with simple silhouettes. The works evoked feelings of calm and simplicity, echoing the rituals of tea and the art of receiving. .
Finally, Hyejung Yoo exhibited her powdered and translucent glass creations. Previously a ceramicist and now a glass artist, she creates everyday objects where light becomes a central element of the composition.
A private viewing with a focus on sharing
The private viewing of ‘One of a Kind Edition’ brought together collectors, designers, architects and artists in the eba Marylebone showroom. In an intimate, friendly setting, visitors discovered the artwork through an immersive journey, punctuated by discussions with the artists, a live musical performance and an installation designed around the art of receiving.
With this exhibition, organised during London Craft Week 2026, eba Marylebone reiterates its desire to bring together interior architecture, contemporary design, and international artisan craftsmanship.
‘One of a Kind Edition’ offered visitors an immersive experience where every object told a story about materials, crafts and culture. It’s an approach which resonates wholeheartedly with the eba philosophy to create spaces designed with care, where attention to detail and quality craftsmanship are integral parts of the process.
