The Incredible Furniture of North Korea

We all knew the DPRK would be fastidious in their care for appearances. Their garish carpets and upholstery harked back to a bygone time (the 60s? even then it probably wasn’t in fashion). What I didn’t expect was how much they liked their symmetry.

Also, although these set ups had their charm and air of welcome, I never once saw anybody inhabiting them. Except us.