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Kenneth Cobonpue, his namesake furniture brand and its accessories sidekick Hive have made their presence on the international stage by utilising vernacular materials from their native Philippines to expertly craft their wares, more often than not inspired in form by the strong cultural roots in their Southeast Asian country. Continuing with their mantra is Kenneth’s latest release Fan Coral, a...

Have you ever felt like the odds were stacked against you?   We reckon Brushy One-String has. His little mate is a guitar with just one string! Luciano Blotta, a Jamaican filmmaker discovered our newest friend Brushy while filming his documentary Rise Up. Born Andrew Chin, Brushy is the product of a musical family who possesses the enviable ability to inspire...

  ABALLS Suspension Light designed by Jaime Hayon for Parachilna. "Jaime, we are looking for a lamp, straightforward but imbued with the spirit of PARACHILNA: rich materials, traditional skills blended with artisanal craftsmanship and impeccable finishes. Design- wise…you take care of it.” So began the creation of ABALLS, a collection that combines the world class craftsmanship skills of Bosa with...

  Leda Armchair designed by Salvador Dali for BD Barcelona. "A chair can even be used for sitting on, but with just one condition: that we be uncomfortably seated" Salvador Dali During the 1930's in Paris, Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of great repute, was on very good terms with Dali and together they worked on several ideas. In...

  The Casa Gran Armchair and Sofa designed by Studio Expormim for Expormim. Casa Gran was the best seller sofa of Expormim during the 80’s. Its winding parallel rattan enfolds all its generous upholstery, creating a soft and comfortable sofa. Now available from KE-ZU!

  The Nido Armchair designed by Rafa Garcia for Sancal. Nido, Spanish for nest, means home to a number of species and inspired Rafa García to create this small armchair. The seat or “nest” is supported by a steel or hand-crafted ash wood frame. The upper part provides “branches” into which a comfortable seat is fixed. Now available at KE-ZU!  

  Chinoz Lamp designed by Jaime Hayon for Parachilna. Now available at KE-ZU!

      Frames Room Divider designed by Jaime Hayon for Expormim. Room divider made of natural, peeled and tinted rattan. Now available at KE-ZU!

The Adesso Armchair designed by Federica Capitani for Kenneth Cobonpue. The clean lines of the geometric weave on the Adesso framework evokes organic elements like a skyscape of stars or a field of flowers. Coupled with the boldly colored frame, the exuberant interplay of lines and colors result in a carefree piece that will compliment any decor. Now available at KE-ZU!

    Flexa is the latest collaboration between Andreu World and Piergiorgio & Michele Cazzaniga. Moulded from thermo-polymer reinforced with fiber glass, the collection is offered in various colors or fully upholstered. Now available from KE-ZU!