Taeho Kwon studied commercial arts and interior design at East Carolina University and traditional Eastern joinery at the School of Korean Traditional Architecture in Korea. He has worked as a furniture designer for 27 years and a woodworker for 24 years. Taeho spent nearly 15 years researching traditional joinery methods designed to last for centuries, drawing inspiration from Buddhist temples and historic Korean homes. For the past ten years, he has taught workshops throughout the United States, sharing complex joinery techniques through original furniture projects that blend traditional Korean craftsmanship with modern design and function.