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Yoda Tables by Kenneth Cobonpue
The Yoda side and coffee tables offers the natural touch thanks to the innovative use of natural materials. The indoor model is made from natural or stained rattan vines woven on a frame of flexible steel in a design that uses natural material tension. The outdoor version is made of polyethylene on a flexible steel frame. The tabletops are in a frosted and swiped glass. Watch the video.
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About Kenneth Cobonpue Known for combining traditional materials with innovative production methods and a modern aesthetic, Kenneth has gained design prominence through various awards such as the Japan Good Design Award (7 time winner), the Grand Prize at the Singapore International Design Competition, 2 awards for Best Seating at the 2005 Las Vegas Hospitality and Design Show and Best Outdoor Chair given by HOME Magazine at the 2004 High Point Furniture Show. |
Kenneth is a Cebuano whose passion for design triggered his temporary move to the West. There, he studied Industrial Design at Pratt Institute, New York and took up Furniture Marketing and Production in Germany. He briefly worked in Munich and in 1996 returned to Cebu to manage Interior Crafts of the Island, Inc., a family-owned furniture design and manufacturing company. Kenneth regularly gives presentations and lectures around the world from Japan to New York and is an active member of Movement 8, a select group of Filipino designers.
