Local Connections

Lauded as the Designer of the Year Asia 2017 by Maison & Objet (M&O), architectural practice WOHA will debut its lifestyle brand Wohabeing at the design fair in Paris this September. This will be followed by a launch at Singapore’s National Design Centre in December. Titled Bintan, Diaspora, Sampan and Ulu, the four collections of Wohabeing celebrate a sense of place and cultural history. They feature 37 pieces including the Crab and Turtle chairs (seen above), as well as collaborative designs created with brands such as Apaiser for bathware, Luzerne for tableware, The Rug Maker for carpets and Industry+ for outdoor furniture. woha.net, maison-objet.com