Kenneth Cobonpue Babar Cabinet
BABAR CABINET
BABAR CABINET
Inspired by the majestic elephant, Babar has a unique weaving pattern modeled after the naturally beautiful texture of elephant skin. Curvaceous and voluptuous, it exudes the comfort and safe embrace only a gentle giant can give.
DESIGNER
DESIGNER KENNETH COBONPUE
Kenneth Cobonpue is a multi-awarded furniture designer and manufacturer from Cebu, Philippines. His passage to design began in 1987, studying Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in New York.
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.
While completing his studies, he apprenticed for a leather and wood workshop near Florence, Italy.Kenneth 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, Kenneth 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, including Hollywood celebrities and members of royalty.
AWARDS
Awards to his credit include five (5) Japan Good Design Awards, the grand prize at Singapore International Design Competition, the Design for Asia Award of Hong Kong, the American Society of Interior Design Top Pick selection and the French Coup de Coeur award.
RATTAN'S FIRST VIRTUOSO
Time Magazine
2006
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
1st Edition of Maison et Objet Asia, Singapore
2014
PUBLISHED DESIGNS
Several of his designs were selected for several editions of the International Design Yearbook published in London and New York. Phaidon’s book entitled “& FORK” underscores Kenneth’s position as a leader of a new movement incorporating new technologies with crafts. In 2007, TIME magazine called him “rattan’s first virtuoso.” Kenneth was named the Designer of the Year in the first edition of Maison et Objet Asia held in March 2014 in Singapore. Kenneth reveals new work each year in design shows from Milan to New York, and he speaks regularly about 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.
INFORMATION
MEASUREMENT
- Height: 155 cm (61"inch)
- Width: 173 cm (68"inch) and 71 cm (28"inch)
- Volume: 2.1 m3
PRODUCT CODE
CBB-N-2861
GROSS WEIGHT
124 kg/273 lbs
COLOR
Natural
DOWNLOAD
↓ Technical Sheet
NET WEIGHT
74 kg/163 lbs
MATERIALS
- Rattan
- Wood
- Steel
DIFFERENT PARTS IN CABINET
- Cabinet Shelves
- Bag Storage
- Corkboard Ears
- Mini Broom
- Drawer
