Niceworkshop applies artificial wood grain texture to Seoul cafe interior

South Korean studio Niceworkshop has designed a pared-back interior for a cafe in Seoul, where concrete walls and stainless-steel furnishings are finished to mimic wood.

Set in the city's multicultural Itaewon district, HaHouse Cafe operates alongside an exhibition space on the floor above, designed by Niceworkshop founder Hyunseog Oh in 2022.

The initial demolition phase revealed a pair of concrete walls that informed...