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Half Lap Series

Half Lap Series
by narratology Germany

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The Half Lap Series translates the logic of traditional wooden joinery into sculptural furniture. Inspired by the half-lap joint, a fundamental woodworking technique where strength and beauty arise from precise interlocking, the series reinterprets craftsmanship as a visible and defining structure.
Rather than hiding construction details, the half-lap joint is projected onto the outer contours of the bench and side tables. Structural logic becomes form, and making becomes meaning. Each piece reads as a solid, architectural volume, while revealing the traces of joinery through its stepped silhouette.
The series reflects on the timeless relationship between design and craftsmanship.
Precision, patience, and material understanding are not treated as background processes, but as central aesthetic values.
The Half Lap Series stands between furniture and sculpture as functional objects that quietly celebrate the intelligence of making.

Dimensions LxWxH	200x50x45cm (79x20x18'')
Variations	Bench+2 Side Tables, Side Table_6_BlackCherry_glossy, Side Table_7_BlackCherry_glossy, Side Table_7_RubiRed_matt
Piece Weight (kg)	40
Production Year	2024
Material	MDF
Design Class	Unique Pieces

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narratology is an independent design studio founded by Myeongin Shin and based in Hamburg. With a background in Product and Industrial Design shaped by an art school environment deeply connected to contemporary and fine art, Shin approaches design not only as a process of making, but as a way of asking questions—questions rooted in human narratives, memory, and emotion. Her work is rooted in a deep interest in humanity’s narrative, exploring how we remember, feel, and connect across time, culture, and material, and seeks to translate these stories into contemporary forms through structure, gesture, and tactility. This approach is reflected in her aesthetic, which values soft geometry, structured rhythms, and the quiet tension between restraint and play, creating a sense of balance and flow that invites moments of sensory reflection in daily life. narratology embraces the boundary between industry and craftsmanship, not as a fixed divide but as a space of experimentation. The studio is particularly drawn to sustainable production, often working with recycled materials and traditional techniques such as slip casting, while reconsidering their potential within modern contexts. This sensitivity to both system and emotion, repetition and imperfection, results in objects that aim not only to function but also to resonate. In an age where not everything can be explained by reason alone, Narratology embraces a more emotional and intuitive approach to design. Each object is not just made to function, but to resonate—carrying with it a subtle narrative, a memory, or a question worth holding onto.