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He said there are so many designs out there, and the only way for you to make something very unique is to make something that people would remember you by.

“When I have a brand, I have a story. Your story must be different, must be unique. That’s the only way that the world would listen to you,” Cobonpue said.

He doesn’t have dream clients, saying that famous people buying his furniture pieces is nice to hear, but actually doesn’t matter to him. “To me, anybody who loves it and who saves a lot of money to buy one makes me happier,” he added.

Kenneth Cobonpue may be famous, but he wants to be remembered for paving the way for a generation of Filipino designers to conquer the world.

“I want to inspire our generation of Filipino designers, not only in furniture design but also in other fields,” he enthused.

Cobonpue noted that Filipino singers can sing well. The Filipino food tastes good, but Filipino cuisine is not known. “So I want to show people that it can be done. You can build a Filipino brand and go out there.”

Meanwhile, Cobonpue shared that currently, his company is making small accessories, which people can buy and bring to their homes. He explained that it was because, for so many years, he has been making furniture pieces that are big and expensive. People can now expect small things from Kenneth Cobonpue, he said. (PNA)