Soban
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 Soban facts

• They are generally made of walnut, pine or ginko wood, often sourced from the carpenter's local area
• Carvings and murals showing images of soban have been found in tombs dating back to the time of the Goguryeo kingdom
• As well as being used for dining, soban were also used for general carrying tasks, as writing desks and as small altars for prayers or for burning incense
• Soban are generally fairly small, due to the historical custom of family members and guests each having their own individual table
• The standard dimensions are around 30 cm by 50 cm, with the legs standing about 30 cm high
• The table is placed on the floor, and used from a seated position
• The art of making soban, called sobanjang, is designated one of Korea's Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and was sufficiently important in the past for it to have been a state-sponsored profession
• Soban are generally classified in various ways
• Commonly they are referred to by their region of origin
• Another standard system classifies them by the shape and number of the legs, the most popular of which is hojokban ("tiger leg")