Kenneth Cobonpue, world-renowned Filipino designer

What makes a design truly unforgettable? Pia Arcangel takes us inside the fascinating mind of industrial designer, CEO and Creative Director Kenneth Cobonpue whose work has won multiple international and local awards including the Pratt Legends Award by the Pratt Institute, the first Designer of the Year Award by Maison et Objet Asia and the first Gawad CCP Para sa Sining Award for Design. Time Magazine called him “rattan’s great virtuoso.” This episode reveals inspiring stories from his formative years and his approach to transforming natural materials into stunning, sculptural pieces that are as much art as they are furniture.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.