Kenneth Cobonpue Wins Design For Asia Award
January 8, 2006 | Senay TOPCUOGLU
Acknowledged furniture design leader Kenneth Cobonpue gives the Philippines a reason to be proud.
Once again, he has highlighted the country on the map of the highly competitive world of design.
Him being granted the prestigious 2005 Design For Asia Award is a fierce statement that Filipino creativity is indeed world class.
The Design for Asia Award (DFAA) is the most prestigious design award given in Asia.
An invitational international competition organized by the Hong Kong Design Center, it is dedicated to promoting design excellence and aims to raise awareness among businesses and the public that good design makes good business and improves quality of life.
Awards are given to companies whose designs reflect or move the Asian Lifestyle.
Criteria for judging are based on design, impact on Asian lifestyle and influence in Asia, and commercial success.
After a series of deliberations, 17 judges from around the world narrowed the more than 500 entries to a small selection of 11 winners.
Kenneth Cobonpue's design, the Lolah Chair, bested competitors from 22 countries and regions.
The Lolah is a furniture collection that is made from rattan poles and strips fastened together with glue, nails and nylon wire in a process reminiscent of traditional Asian shipbuilding.
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