Design Philippines at M&O Paris 09.05.14

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Design Philippines positions the Philippines as a sourcing destination for finely crafted products for the world market. It is a design movement that nurtures and celebrates the creativity and originality of a globally competitive and passionate community of Filipino designers and craftsmen.

As a movement, Design Philippines has taken shape and now speaks with recognized authority in the world of design.

Acacia end table and Ellie armchair by KENNETHCOBONPUE

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The Filipino craftsman at work

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THE ART OF THE CRAFTSMAN The craftsman’s hands work materials to make it their own. Men and women working with fiber, shells, wood, dyes, bending their backs over looms, chipping away with their hands to reveal the design etched in their mind.

This handiwork creates a connection that moves people. Visual and tactile impressions that pique curiosity, leading to a desire to connect. Even own.

This spirit of craftsmanship is brought into the creation of Filipino products for the global market.

Philippine design traditions, techniques and materials are being hewn to create new expressions and products that are made the Philippine way -- the craftsman’s way.

With soul.

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Kenneth Cobonpue began his passage to design in 1987, studying Industrial Design at Pratt Institute in New York.

While completing his degree, he apprenticed for a leather and wood workshop near Florence, Italy. In 1994, he studied Furniture Marketing and Production at the Export Akademie Baden-Württemberg in Reutlingen, Germany under a private and state scholarship program, and subsequently worked in Bielefield and Munich.

Gobi end table by KENNETHCOBONPUE

Kenneth Cobonpue President and CEO 3A General Maxilom Avenue Cebu City, 6000 Philippines (6332) 233-4045 info@kennethcobonpue.com

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Cobonpue returned home to Cebu, Philippines in 1996, to manage Interior Crafts of the Islands, Inc. (ICI). ICI is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 1972 by his mother, Betty Cobonpue, a designer famous for creating new techniques in working with rattan. Discovering that modern design could have a new face using natural fibers and materials as the medium, he slowly created the pieces, which form the collection today.

Integrating locally sourced organic materials with innovative hand-made production techniques offered an alternative to the Western definition of modern design.

Cobonpue’s creations have earned him recognition at home and abroad. Awards to his credit include 12 Mugna and four Katha Awards for design excellence at the annual Philippine International Furniture Exhibition. The Japan Good Design Award was presented for five of his designs. In 2004, he won first prize at the Singapore International Design Competition for the Croissant Sofa. Cobonpue also won a Golden

Shell Award in 2002, a citation given by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, for embodying the ideals of Asian design. In 2003, he was chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines for his achievement in the field of Arts and Design. In 2005, Cobonpue won the Design for Asia Award of Hong Kong, Asia’s highest award, for the Lolah Chair. Just last March, Cobonpue was named Designer of the Year in the first edition of MAISON&OBJET Asia in Singapore.

His recent works have produced critical acclaim within the design community.

Several of his designs were seleceted for the prestigious International Design Yearbook (Laurence King Publishing) 2002 edition, curated by Ross Lovegrove, the 2004 edition, curated by Tom Dixon and the 2005 edition curated by Marcel Wanders. Phaidon’s new 2007 book & FORK underscores Cobonpue’s position as a leader of new movement incorporating new technologies with crafts. He has appeared on European television including Deutsche Welle and Dutch TV, countless international magazines such as Wallpaper, Newsweek and TIME magazine, and respected newspapers including The Washington Post and the Shanghai Daily News.

Various Cobonpue designs have also appeared in full-length feature films and television such as Oceans 13 and CSI. Cobonpue reveals new work each year in design shows from Paris to New York.

He also speaks regularly about Southeast Asian design all over the world.

Noodle loveseat and Noodle easy armchair by KENNETHCOBONPUE

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Hive traces its origin back in 2001 when a group of friends acted upon a vision of producing exceptional lighting and interior accessories. Hive then developed into a design and manufacturing facility where various artists can create objects for production under one roof. From then on, the visionary design house has resonated with busy occupants working incessantly, producing a growing collection of lighting and living accessories both stunning and versatile.

Building on a promise of functional items founded by innovative design, Hive cultivates an environment of creative freedom through the strong sense of aesthetic and creative direction of Kenneth Cobonpue and management of Celso Advincula Jr., founders of the brand. This partnership continuously complements one another allowing HIVE to become a seamless collaboration of design excellence and innovative manufacturing.

Enigma by Hive

Celso Advincula, Jr. Managing Director Luib Compound, P. Basubas Street Tipolo Mandaue City, Cebu 6014 Philippines (6332) 344-4547 / 344-4876 info@designbyhive.com

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Hive has found its niche by garnering most form or material inspiration from nature and fusing it with a deep respect for handmade production techniques. A deeper identity is found through the use of locally-sourced, self-sustaining organic materials such as rattan or abaca, with traditional processes creating innovative modern design. The preservation of traditional hand-working methods allows Hive to perpetuate a component of culture for future generations.

Flutter by Hive

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Industria highlights the expressive qualities of steel and its imperfections as a handmade product. Beyond the usual expectations of its form and presentation, Industria actively shapes steel into interesting pieces inspired by experience and the natural inclination to a quirky imagination. With an appreciative curiosity to steel’s inherent qualities, Industria is able to create both functional furniture and as artistic statement pieces for the world.

Starburst pendant lamp by Industria

Jude Tiotuico CEO and Marketing Head 159 Dona Lucing Avenue Friendship Highway, Bgy. Calibutbut Bacolor, Pampanga 2001 Philippines (6345) 887-1996 info@industriahome.com

www.industriahome.com

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Ciclo armchair, Ciclo coffee table, Pacci Lamps by Industria

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“The world doesn’t need any more tables and chairs” is a conviction Rashmi Singh shares. Together with her husband Ravi, they have always believed in designing beyond function and imbuing their products with feeling and meaning. Having presented to the world their creative intentions in the form of furniture, sculptural water features and wall art to name a few, it is often with the heart that one senses how distinct Lightworks’ offering is.

Piedra wall art by Lightworks

Rashmi Tolentino-Singh CEO 124 Hoover Street, Addition Hills San Juan City, 1500 Philippines (632) 828-8633 info@lightworks.com.ph

www.lightworks.com.ph

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As it has never been solely about the functional attributes, the underlying purpose of Lightworks has always been to design and produce everyday objects of sound engineering and ergonomics whose aesthetics inspire joy and wellbeing.

It comes as mildly surprising that their inspiration is drawn from a deep and personal place, at the very core of their being. This is where everything begins.

Starting with what they consider the

most paramount in their design process, they isolate and identify the desired consumer emotion to be evoked – be it gratitude, awe, balance or serenity.

With this purpose, this design-led and excellence-driven company has grown from a hobby atelier in 1987 to the enterprise that it is now. True to their design direction, Lightworks creates an emotionally healthy environment that is consistently carried through to their social commitments, work ethic and relationships with distributors, agents and the end users.

Essentially on a mission to bring to the world pieces that have high emotional quotients, a Lightworks’ design aspires to bring forth a lightness in spirit, genuine and timeless happiness. Each piece is meant to be an experience of nature’s bounty, the vastness of human potential, and the interconnectedness of all forms of life. Pieces that ultimately ignite sparks of joy.

Single stroke 1 side chair, bottle floor vase, stone stool, single stroke 2 arm chair by Lightworks

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Established in 1986, Padua was initially a Philippine antique furniture and collectibles trader before expanding into manufacturing a full collection of contemporary home furnishings.

Behind Padua are Vince Padua, president and CEO of the company, and Val Padilla, principal design consultant.

Recycled wood and other natural materials such as abaca, rattan, and bamboo are the primary materials used by Padua. At present, the company is occupied with learning and discovering more environment-friendly resources to realize their vision of producing a line of enduring and imaginative Philippine-crafted furniture and home accent pieces.

Alexis side chair by Padua

Mr. Vicente O. Padua, Jr. President and CEO Unit-B, YMC Compound 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension Makati City, 1231 Philippines (632) 236-4066 / 215-9237 padua.international@yahoo.com

www.paduaintl.com

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“The Filipino edge comes from its exceptional designs and superb-quality products.”

This is the firm belief of Vince and Val, who draw ideas from trends and experiences.

They visualize the look and feel of their collections according to the current needs of modern individuals yearning for simplicity and grace, elegance in symmetry, combined with durability.

“Future classics” is what Vince and Val aspire for their pieces to become.

Bianca accent arm chair by Padua

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Schema creates artistic lightings and home accessories using metal wire as its only medium, making use of the transformation process done by hand. Each piece of art is sculpted with the highest level of artisanship.

The brand’s distinct designs are sleek and functional, with each collection designed to address the complex needs of contemporary living. Juxtaposed with light, the fine-metal wires diffuse light and create artful light-and-shadow projections. The decorative light lamps boast of geometrical shapes, often repeated in the products’ body design – reflective of the company’s attention to detail and craftsmanship.

The shared passion of Schema’s dedicated artisans for meticulous craftsmanship Quadretto cubic votive holder by Schema

Jego Jiao Chief Operating Officer Upper Buhanginan Street, Sitio Tagbac San Jose, Antipolo City, 1870 Philippines (632) 736-5641 info@schemaproduct.com kalikasan.crafts@gmail.com

www.schemaproduct.com

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gives birth to carefully designed products molded from simple patterns into complex shapes, weaving together art and craft.

Honeycomb table lamps & Quadretto busy pendant lamps by Schema

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Rooted in the past. Grounded by the present.

Triboa Bay Living is a lifestyle brand of Vivere Lifestyles Co., Inc. that marries tradition with a pared-down contemporary sensibility. Wood is ingeniously transformed into elegant lighting and furniture pieces that evoke subtle creativity in a warm ambience.

Triboa Bay Living is sold to resort contractors, furniture retailers and interior decorators from Europe, USA, South Africa, South America, Australia, and other Asia.

Sipa hanging lamp by Triboa Bay Living At Triboa Bay, living green is a way of life. From the design process, actual production

Randy Viray President Lot 153, Magalang Road Cutud, Angeles City Pampanga 2009 Philippines (6345) 893-0081 rgv@triboabay.com

www.triboabay.com

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and up to the delivery of their products, they commit in the use of sustainable and recyclable materials. They only buy wood from managed tree plantations.

Ripples wall art and Romblon nesting tables by Triboa Bay Living

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/ S.C. Vizcarra started as a source of fine piña embroidery in 1925, but through eight decades, the company has evolved into a manufacturer and exporter of impeccable wicker home accessories hand-woven by seasoned artisans.

Monolith lamp 1 by ZACARIAS / S.C. Vizcarra

Ushering S.C. Vizcarra into the urban present is Creative Director Rita Nazareno, the third generation descendant of the founder of S.C. Vizcarra.

Coming from outside the design industry does not hamper Rita’s creativity. On the contrary, she sees it as a challenge and an advantage, helping her to come up with novel ideas and cutting-edge creations.

Rita is the creative mind behind ZACARIAS / S.C. Vizcarra’s most recent homeware collection Monolith.

Like all of S.C. Vizcarra’s crafts, the Monolith collection is painstakingly crafted by the masterful hands of S.C. Vizcarra’s artisans whose skill and workmanship have been passed on from their ancestors.

Rita is like all of her family members: ensuring that the artisanal tradition of the company will live well into the future.

The best part of her work, Rita says, is the process of conceptualization. Rita enjoys being surprised by spontaneous ideas or inspiration; she loves studying, researching, and then sketching them.

737 Roxas Boulevard Parañaque City 1700 Philippines (632) 854-6751 / 854-6755 rnazareno@vizcarra1925.com

With a modern and unembellished appeal, Rita launched ZACARIAS

by S.C. Vizcarra which mirrors her appreciation for the simple, unadorned style – “quiet objects,” as she describes them – and her passion for sculpture, contemporary art, and architecture.

They all work very closely and diligently together at S.C. Vizcarra, Rita shares.

The designers and craftsmen are tirelessly broadening their skills, techniques, and ideas for woven products. When they face inevitable creative and production challenges, Rita says they always seem to find their way around them, as they take pleasure in artistic problem-solving.

www.vizcarra1925.com

ZACARIAS is named after Rita’s grandfather, a sculptor who trained under national artist Guillermo Tolentino.

S.C. Vizcarra continues to nourish the exquisite craftsmanship and the staunch attention to quality the company was built on.

Rita Nazareno Creative Director

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Monolith lamp 3, Monochrome lamp 1 & Monochrome lamp 2 by ZACARIAS / S.C. Vizcarra

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S P E C I A L PA R T I C I PAT I O N

Ms. Alice K. Panique Vice President

Mr. Marianito R. Alcala General Manager

45, 8th Avenue, Cubao Quezon City, 110 Philippines (632) 911-5392 / 911-5387 asiacer@pldtdsl.net

46 Calumpit Street, Veterans Village Project 7 Quezon City, 1100 Philippines (632) 731-3751 peterandpaul_inc@pldtdsl.net

Mr. Miguel Carlos C. Aguas President

Maria Cristina F. Brias Creative Director

Manibaug, Libutad, Porac Pampanga, 2008 Philippines (6345) 436-1768 mcca@comclark.com

Damosa Gateway, Lanang Davao City, 8000 Philippines (6382) 235-2135 info@tadecohome.com www.tadecohome.com

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THE PHILIPPINES AND ITS RISING ECONOMY

Boracay

The Philippines continues to be one of the fastest growing

Global financial institutions such as Standard Chartered

economies in Asia with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

and Credit Suisse likewise expect strong economic

growth rate of 7.2 percent in 2013.

growth with the Philippines back on the map for investors.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report cites that

Credit rating agencies Moody’s Analytics and Fitsch

the Philippine economy is growing by 6.5 percent in

Ratings cite the country’s economic growth that is primarily

2014 and 2015, higher than the rest of Southeast Asia.

propelled by public- and private-driven investments.

American financial services company Standard & Poor’s

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade

(S&P) report raised Philippines’ 2014 growth projection to

and Development (UNCTAD), the Philippines is currently

6.6 percent.

among the top 20 investment destinations in the world.

The economy of the Philippines is driven by a young

American multinational investment banking firm Goldman

consumer market base and an expanding middle-class

Sachs estimates that by the year 2050, the Philippines

sector with high disposable income.

will be the 14th largest economy in the world. It also included the Philippines in its list of the “Next Eleven

In February 2013, the World Bank dubbed the

Economies.” Goldman Sachs’ criteria for this forecast

Philippines as the “rising tiger of Asia,” citing the country’s

were macroeconomic stability, political maturity, openness

macroeconomic stability as well as the sound and

of trade and investment policies, and quality of education.

improving fiscal situation of the government.

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The upsurge of the Philippine economy is the outcome

February, 24.4 percent higher than the $3.741 billion in

of the robust services sector and the exceptional

February 2013.

performances in manufacturing and construction.

While electronic products remain as the country’s top export earner, the creative industries show undeniable potential. Furniture and furnishings valued at almost $200 million in 2013, a 35.25 percent growth from almost $100 million value in 2012. The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo and the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. expect a 10 percent growth in merchandise exports in 2014.

With 7,107 islands, a wide array of natural resources, and spectacular tourist destinations, the Philippines is one of the top tourist destinations in Asia. United Kingdom’s daily newspaper Telegraph included the country in its list of “20 destinations for 2014.” Known for its popular beach paradise Boracay, the Philippines is among the top ten countries worldwide to visit this 2014, according to British travel guidebook Rough Guides.

Ortigas business district

Strategically located within the world’s fastest growing region, the Philippines is only a few hours’ plane ride away

In 2013, the country’s export earnings amounted to

from major Asian destinations like Bangkok, Beijing, Hong

$4.292 billion, an 18.9 percent growth from $3.611 billion

Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, and Tokyo. It lies at the heart

recorded value in 2012. This year, the Philippines posted

of international shipping and air routes making it an ideal

positive export growth rates when the Philippine Statistics

destination for trade and investments because of its lush

Authority (PSA) reported that the value of the country’s

natural resources, highly skilled and creative people, and an

total merchandise exports reached $4.654 billion as of

investment and business-friendly environment.

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THE ORGANIZER

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) is the export promotions arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). CITEM is committed to develop and nurture globally competitive Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs), exporters, designers, and manufacturers by implementing an integrated approach to export marketing, in partnership with other government and private entities.

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For more information, contact: CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPOSITIONS AND MISSIONS (CITEM) Golden Shell Pavilion, ITC Complex, Roxas Boulevard corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue 1300 Pasay City, Philippines T: +632.831.2201 / 832.3956 / 831.2382 | F: +632.832.3965 / 834.0188 | E: info@citem.com.ph

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