Kenneth Cobonpue

We are smack bang in the middle of one of the most exciting times of the year on the furniture calendar!  Across the globe, the furniture fair tour takes us from destination to destination, each fair holding their own focus, yet all with one common purpose: showcasing the latest in furniture and product design. The latest collections trickle down and...

Kenneth Cobonpue has just been named MAISON&OBJET ASIA's inaugural Designer of the Year. "Embodying the spirit of Asian culture, Asian roots and an international approach, Kenneth Cobonpue is the perfect ambassador for MAISON&OBJET ASIA", explains Philippe Brocart, M&O's Managing Director. "He has not only made his mark at home in the Philippines, and in Asia but also internationally" and "MAISON&OBJET ASIA...

The Calyx collection (see the blog post here) is not the only new release from design powerhouse Kenneth Cobonpue. Joining Calyx is Parchment, a versatile chair constructed using maple wood and delicately stitched sunbrella acrylic fabric.  Yes, for all those practical people out there, the covers are removable and washable! Quite obviously, Parchment gets its name from its original inspiration...

The KE-ZU showroom is aflutter following the release of Kenneth Cobonpue’s latest collection Calyx. The Filipino design gun has done it again! This time offering an outdoor range that bridges the aesthetic and material gap between indoor and outdoor furniture. Calyx supports itself on a strong base and grows up and out to welcome its occupant.  Calyx, by definition reads...

Hitting the Northern Beaches with style is Donny’s, the New York City inspired small bar in Manly.   Led by Manly resident Matt Clifton, Donny’s is providing Manly with delicious morsels and beverage options amongst the industrial chic design by our mates over at Luchetti Krelle (with whom we also worked on the amazing Sydney fitouts of hospitality legends Adriano...

We’re pleased to share the news and fabulous visuals of KE-ZU supplier and friend Kenneth Cobonpue’s new showroom opening in Manila, Philippines. The original showroom was located in Cebu, a historical southern Island of the archipelago to the bustling Capital, landing a very fitting prized address at the Residences at Greenbelt in Makati, one of the sixteen cities which comprise...

Knottee is the newest creation by Kenneth Cobonpue for Hive . Handmade using synthetic fibre, Knottee is a woven piece available as either suspension or a floor lamp.  This vogue piece is available with the option of being specified with a wide, grey middle band and slimmer olive outer strips or the reverse: olive middle band with grey outer strips...

In 1960 a film was made called “The World of Suzie Wong”.  The plot of this post is about the Suzy Wong of our world.  We’re unsure whether Suzie and Suzy are connected, they most likely aren’t. Our Suzy Wong has found herself in the Kenneth Cobonpue catalogue.  This isn’t an easy achievement for anybody.  To get this done however...

Air travel has changed the way we view the world, and whilst we don’t fly by blimp anymore (history will provide for good reason), the aeroplane has become our standard go to when taking to the skies. Slowly and surely, we’ve seen a decrease in the glamour of old attached to air travel and arguably, its airports have been the...

We understand that the term “Kairos” in Greek translates to “opportune moment” and signifies a moment of indeterminate time in which something special happens.  Fitting. Now, Kairos finds itself in the physical form as a suspension lamp, the latest lighting feat from Kenneth Cobonpue’s lighting and accessories brand HIVE . Kairos is a white fibre reinforced polymer hollow sphere that...