Biography

Kenneth Cobonpue is a Filipino industrial designer known for his unique designs integrating natural materials with innovative handmade production processes. KENNETHCOBONPUE is a global brand with integrated design and manufacturing from his home in Cebu, Philippines, with offices in New York, Porto, and Munich. Numerous awards to his credit include Hong Kong’s Design for Asia Award, the Japan Good Design Award, ICFF Award for Craftsmanship, and the first Asian Designer of the Year title given by Maison et Objet in Paris. His designs have appeared in full-length films, while his roster of clientele include Hollywood celebrities and members of royalty. TIME magazine has called him “rattan’s first great virtuoso.”