Kenneth Cobonpue is a multi-award winning furniture designer and manufacturer from Cebu, Philippines. His passage to design began in 1987 while studying industrial design at Pratt Institute in New York.
While completing his studies, Cobonpue apprenticed for a leather and wood workshop near Florence, Italy. He went on to study furniture marketing and production at the Export-Akademie Baden-Württemberg in Reutlingen, Germany, under a private and state scholarship program, and subsequently worked in Bielefeld and Munich.
Cobonpue returned home to Cebu in 1996 to manage Interior Crafts of the Islands, Inc., a furniture design and manufacturing company founded by his mother, Betty Cobonpue, in 1972. Discovering that modern design could have a new face using natural fibers and materials, Cobonpue created pieces of functional art, offering an alternative to the Western definition of modern design. Today, the KENNETHCOBONPUE brand has become known globally for its unique designs and extensive roster of clientele, which includes Hollywood celebrities and royalty.
With his masterful way of integrating nature, traditional craft and innovative technologies in his work, designer and creative director Cobonpue has earned international awards and recognition for his creative, organic and expressive pieces. Working closely with some of the world’s leading designers — from household names to emerging talents — Cobonpue has been pushing the envelope for design in the Philippines and sharing his vision with a global audience.
Awards to Cobonpue’s credit include five Japan Good Design Awards, the grand prize at the Singapore International Design Competition, the DFA Design for Asia Award from the Hong Kong Design Centre, the American Society of Interior Design Top Pick selection and the French Coup de Coeur award. Several of Cobonpue’s designs were selected for several editions of the International Design Yearbook published in London and New York. Phaidon’s book, & Fork, underscores Cobonpue’s position as a leader of a new movement incorporating new technologies in crafts. In 2007, TIME magazine called him “rattan’s first virtuoso.” Cobonpue was named the Designer of the Year in the first edition of Maison&Objet Asia held in March 2014 in Singapore.
Cobonpue reveals new work each year in the design shows from Milan to New York, and he speaks regularly about Southeast Asian design all over the world. He has also appeared in European television and in countless international magazines and newspapers around the world. Various Cobonpue designs have also appeared in full-length feature films and television, such as Oceans 13 and CSI.
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(Biography provided by Galerie Philia)
$1,142 / item
Forma Coffee Table Indoor by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Forma coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan. Also available for outdoors. Dimensions: 68.5 cm x 85.5 cm x H 40.5cm A contemporary collection perfect for both indo...
Rattan
$1,963 / item
Forma Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Forma coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: fiberglass, polyethelene, steel. Also available in colors: gray and white. Dimensions: 68.5 cm x 85.5 cm x H 40.5cm A contem...
Steel
$1,925 / item
Hagia Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Hagia easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon. Steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 75cm x 60 cm x H 80cm Bask in Hagia’s regal luxury a...
Steel
$2,040 / item
Hagia End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Hagia end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon. Steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Glass diameter 42.5 cm x height 6mm Table diameter 95 cm...
Steel
$2,489 / item
Hagia Dining Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Hagia dining table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon. Steel. Glass. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Glass diameter 100cm x height 12mm Table diam...
Steel
$4,025 / item
Gobi Dining Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Gobi dining table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Steel, Glass. Dimensions: Glass diameter 150 cm x height 19mm Base 60 cm x 58.5 cm x height 75 cm Inspired by the character...
Steel
$2,520 / item
High Gobi Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
High gobi coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Steel. Glass. Also available in other sizes. Dimensions: Glass 45 cm x 66 cm x H 19mm. Base 35 cm x 53 cm x H 48 cm. ...
Steel
$1,373 / item
Hagia Side Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Hagia side chair b by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: polyethelene, nylon. steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 54 cm x 55 cm x H 83 cm. Bask in Hagia’s regal luxury...
Steel
$2,777 / item
Low Gobi Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Low Gobi coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Steel. Glass. Also available in other sizes. Dimensions: Glass 85 cm x 59 cm x H 19mm. Base 41.5 ...
Steel
$641 / item
High Kaja End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
High Kaja end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: steel, stonecast. Dimensions: 40cm x 40 cm x H 50 cm Transform your living room into an indoor garden with Kaja. Made of natu...
Stone, Steel
$680 / item
Low Kaja End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Low Kaja end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Steel, stonecast. Dimensions: 40cm x 40 cm x H 39 cm. Transform your living room into an indoor garden with Kaja. Made of nat...
Stone, Steel
$1,912 / item
Outdoor High Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor high mason coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Fiberglass, Aluminum. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Diameter 70cm x height 45cm Jars are typical...
Aluminum
$1,103 / item
Outdoor Manolo End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor manolo end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel, glass. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimens...
Steel
$2,258 / item
Indoor Low Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor low mason coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: diameter 90cm x height 40cm Jars ar...
Steel
$1,052 / item
Indoor Manolo End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Manolo end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan, Nylon, Steel, Glass. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: ...
Steel
$1,334 / item
Outdoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor mason end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: fiberglass. aluminum. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: diameter 50cm x height 55cm. Jars a...
Aluminum
$6,353 / item
Indoor Noodle Loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor noodle loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan, nylon, stainless steel, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 96 cm x 153 cm x H 85 c...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$2,893 / item
Indoor Matilda Easy Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor matilda easy chair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 100cm x 81cm x H 63cm. The same principle of a wo...
Rattan
$1,167 / item
Indoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Mason end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: diameter 50cm x height 55cm. Jars are typica...
Steel
$1,334 / item
Outdoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Mason end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Fiberglass, aluminum. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Diameter 50cm x height 55cm. Jars are typically plac...
Aluminum
$1,527 / item
Papillon Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Papillon ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: polyethelene, steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 54 cm x 76 cm x H 55cm The Papillon easy armchair and swing f...
Steel
$1,463 / item
Oasis End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Oasis end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene, aluminum. Glass. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Glass 68 cm x 53 cm x H 6 mm Table 55 cm x 70 cm x H ...
Aluminum
Black Indoor Small Pebble Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Black small pebble coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Black, sapele, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 43 cm x 54 cm x H 40 cm Pe...
Steel
Walnut Indoor Small Pebble Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut small pebble coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Natural walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 43 cm x 54 cm x H 40 cm P...
Steel
$744 / item
Peacock End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Peacock end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: beech, steel. Dimensions: 33 cm x 50 cm x H 50.5 cm Peacock is a modern take on the traditional wicker chair of the same name...
Steel
Macassar Indoor Small Pebble Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Macassar small pebble coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: natural macassar, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 43 cm x 54 cm x H 40 cm....
Steel
Walnut High Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut high indoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: natural walnut. Steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 50 cm. ...
Steel
Macassar High Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Macassar high indoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Natural Macassar. Steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 50 c...
Steel
Wood Outdoor Small Pebble Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood small pebble coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: natural Macassar or walnut. Steel. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 43 cm x 54 cm x H 40...
Steel
Wood High Outdoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood high outdoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Natural walnut or macassar, steel. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x...
Steel
Black Low Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Black low indoorpebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Sapele, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 35 cm Pebble pl...
Steel
Wood Low Outdoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood low outdoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Natural Macassar or walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H ...
Steel
$1,732 / item
Rapunzel Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Rapunzel ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polypile, urethane foam, stainless steel, steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: D...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Walnut Low Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut low indoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: natural walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 35 cm. ...
Steel