DESIGN
Apr 07, 2022
3 minutes
photography KENNETH COBONPUE & SHANGRI-LA
BEYOND HANDMADE
Kenneth Cobonpue flourished in the mid-aughts as one of South-east Asia’s most celebrated furniture designers for his handcrafted rattan furniture with elevated designs. The Filipino designer talks to ASIH JENIE about the evolution of his practice, his latest material explorations and collaborations, and what he hopes to do for the furniture industry in the region to inspire the next generation.
A bridge over the backyard pond. That was the first thing Kenneth Cobonpue remembered building as a child. Using scrap wood he found around his house, he built the bridge when
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