Two-Tier Seotak Writing Table

A low table for writing while seated on the floor. A second shelf under the top divided books from writing tools, and the legs are framed neatly at the base.

Wood grain seeps through the sunken black finish. In today's rooms it serves as a low console, or a bedside table — low furniture is more versatile than it looks.

Related Objects in Museum Collections

A few related objects found on Korea’s e-Museum by searching for “서안”. Comparing their forms is a quiet pleasure.