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)
$1,119 / item
Marcel Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Marcel armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene, stainless steel, aluminum. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 60cm x 62cm x H 82cm The Marcel collectio...
Aluminum
$1,646 / item
Dreamcatcher Large Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher large stool by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel. Also available in other sizes. Dimensions: Diameter 100cm x Height ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$6,407 / item
Outdoor Noodle Loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor noodle loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, stainless steel, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors....
Steel, Stainless Steel
$7,626 / item
Cabaret Indoor Loveseat Highback by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret loveseat highback by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyester fabric, urethane foam, steel, wood, and stainless steel. Dimensions: 78cm x 147cm x H 100cm Cabaret wraps you...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$874 / item
Dreamcatcher Small Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher small stool by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel. Dimensions: Diameter 50cm x height 45cm. Reflecting the positive spirit of the Native Amer...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,520 / item
Indoor Balou Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Balou ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Abacca, rattan, Nylon. Steel. Dimensions: 60 x 89 x H 42cm. Named after the bear from The Jungle Book, Balou exudes comfort at firs...
Steel
$2,354 / item
Outdoor Lulu Club Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Lulu club chair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: polyethelene, steel. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 78 cm x 84 cm x H 80.5 cm Lulu adds gra...
Steel
$1,754 / item
Parchment Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Parchment armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Maple, Steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 68 cm x 67.5 cm x H 79 cm Insp...
Steel
$9,708 / item
Cabaret Outdoor Sofa Lowback by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret sofa lowback by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Acrylic fabric, reticulated foam, steel, wood, and stainless steel. Dimensions: 78cm x 214cm x H 64cm Cabaret wraps you in t...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Adesso Pale Grey Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethylene. Aluminum. Dimensions: 56 x 59 x H 80 cm The boldly colored frame and geometric weave pattern of the Adesso ottoman and cha...
Aluminum
$1,325 / item
Adesso Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethylene. Aluminum. Dimensions: 75 x 81 x H 98 cm. The boldly colored frame and geometric weave pattern of the Adesso ottoman and cha...
Aluminum
$1,389 / item
Outdoor Balou Small Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Balou coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethylene, nylon. Steel. Dimensions: Diameter 61 height 39cm Named after the bear from The Jungle Book, Balou exudes comfort...
Steel
$2,084 / item
Calyx Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Calyx armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: polyethelene, steel. Dimensions: 58.5 cm x 57 cm x H 76.5cm Like the lustrous diamond, Calyx f...
Steel
$7,860 / item
Cabaret Indoor Sofa Lowback by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret sofa lowback by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyester fabric, urethane foam, steel, and stainless steel. Dimensions: 78cm x 214cm x H 64cm Cabaret wraps you in the warm...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$9,907 / item
Cabaret Indoor Sofa Highback by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret sofa highback by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyester fabric, urethane foam, steel, and stainless steel. Dimensions: 78cm x 214cm x H 100cm Cabaret wraps you in the wa...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$2,032 / item
Calyx Lowback Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Calyx armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: polyethelene, steel. Dimensions: 65.5cm x 62 cm x H 70.5cm Like the lustrous diamond, Calyx features a matrix of interwoven polye...
Steel
$3,205 / item
Cabaret Indoor Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyester fabric, urethane foam, steel, wood, and stainless steel. Dimensions: 73 cm x 71.5 cm x H 64 cm. Cabaret wraps you ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$7,275 / item
Cabaret Outdoor Loveseat Lowback by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabaret loveseat highback by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Acrylic fabric, reticulated foam, steel, wood, and stainless steel. Dimensions: 78cm x 147cm x H 64cm Cabaret wraps you ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,917 / item
Forma Petite Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Forma Petite armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, steel. Also available in right or left. Dimensions: 66cm x 84cm x H 82cm. A contemporary collection perfect...
Steel
$1,917 / item
Forma Easy Armchair Petite by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Forma easy armchair petite by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, steel. Also available oriented to the right or left, and adapted for outdoors or indoors. Dimensions: 66c...
Steel
$1,930 / 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
$1,376 / 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
$2,900 / 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
$1,531 / 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
$6,369 / 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
$1,737 / 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