‘Houses’ of distinct opulence, elegance
With the rise of distinct residential developments comes a remarkable spike in high-end furniture and home fixtures.
While some homeowners might feel the need to source their premium furnishings from other countries, one can readily find quite a number of shops here in the metro, which offer world-class, luxury pieces for your living spaces.
Casa Bella Home and Living
8 Jupiter St., Cor. Canopus St., Bel-Air Village, Makati City
casabellahomeandliving.com
Tel. no. 541-4789
Casa Bella carries a carefully curated selection of design pieces from the world’s leading brands, including Cassina, Kettal, Moroso, Cattelan Italia, Novamobili and Henge. This privately owned company has been furnishing the homes of its distinguished clients for over a decade now with only the most luxurious European furniture.
Minotti Manila by Living Innovations
GF Units 106 And 107 Fort Victoria, 5th Ave. corner Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City
Taguig, minotti.com/en/minotti-manila-by-living-innovations
Established in 1948, Minotti boasts of a solid reputation in the field of contemporary furniture design. It has mastered the art of combining tradition and innovation —the skills of its talented craftsmen are employed to finish a product created by modern technologies. The Italian company, which began as a small scale artisan workshop, is present in 63 countries, with 34 flagship stores, and through over 300 qualified dealers.
Ethan Allen
Bonifacio Global City
Twenty-Four Seven McKinley Building, 24th Street corner 7th Avenue, McKinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Mandaluyong
Pioneer St. corner Reliance St., Mandaluyong City
ethanallen.com.ph
With its chic fabrics and sophisticated finishes that give a dramatic yet elegant look, Ethan Allen is known for pieces that bring luxury to one’s home. For 85 years now, this American furniture chain has been championing style and craftsmanship in every frame and detail, as seen in its hand-crafted furniture pieces. The renowned furniture maker allows its clients to customize their purchased pieces as well with the Ethan Allen Custom Order Program—making their pieces all the more bespoke and artisanal.
Kuysen Design + Experience Center
2 Jupiter St. corner Zodiac St., Bel-Air Village, Makati City Tel. no. 8861-9646 or 7975-3032
From first-class bathroom fittings and lighting to furniture and home accessories, Kuysen has been the exclusive importer and distributor of over 30 premium international brands including Zanotta, Slamp, Porro and Hansgrohe and Axor. It offers the Shower World Experience so that one could first “test” what’s it like to bathe in some of the most luxurious and advanced shower systems. We’re talking about literally taking a shower under four state-of-the-art shower heads. The pièce de résistance of Kuysen’s Shower World Experience is the Axor ShowerHeaven, a 1.2-meter long and 30-cm wide panel of high quality metal.
Heima Interiors
No.103-104 Three Brixton Bldg., 3 Brixton St., Pasig
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Just because some furnishings are premium and high-end doesn’t mean they can’t be kooky and off-the-wall. Heima designs quirky yet quality furniture and fixtures for your living spaces. With two stores in Brixton Pasig and LRI Design Plaza in Makati, Heima—which means “at home”—takes pride in creating custom-made furniture, encouraging clients to be original and whimsical.
W/17
Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Ave. Makati City
w17home.com
W/17 Home has been bringing “tasteful and artisanal offerings” to its clients since 2011. It offers bespoke furniture, gorgeous antiques and unique works of art which are all hand-crafted and hand-picked to suit the most discerning taste. W/17 carries a carefully curated mix of both Eastern and Western styles, and traditional and contemporary pieces.
The conscience-driven company espouses commitment to the environment, people and culture by incorporates ethical techniques as well as sustainable materials into the creation of its pieces.
Kenneth Cobonpue
Cebu: 3A General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City
Manila: The Residences, San Lorenzo Tower (entrance at Esperanza St. or Arnaiz Ave., Greenbelt, Makati City
kennethcobonpue.com
Having drawn prominent clients from around the world including Hollywood stars, Kenneth Cobonpue has become a household name when it comes to world-class furniture designs. The Cebuano has earned quite a number of international accolades and was dubbed by Time magazine as “rattan’s first virtuoso.” He continues to dazzle the world with his signature designs using materials which are native to the Philippines such as bamboo and carbon fiber.
