The brand is known for practical yet finely designed furniture and home accessories that transform living spaces into beautiful interiors

take the centrestage. These include the Jacques chaise lounge, which was designed and created with respect to the rules of zero gravity. The head and legs are placed slightly higher than the heart—the optimum position for best comfort and relaxation. Jacques was one of the star pieces of the Autumn-winter 2015 collection, Metropolis.

Lighting options are also available, of which, the Ribbon and Parasol lamps are some of the crowd favourites. One can also select from a range of scents among Habitat candles and diffusers. “We are happy to bring these products to the Philippines. Here in Manila, we have about 3,500 home pieces in our inventory, each exudes Habitat’s design Dna…urban chic and useful,” says Seiler. “The brand is perfect for home design lovers who admire the casual chic lifestyles of Paris, London, Madrid, and other European cities,” he adds.

Habitat’s design revolves around Conran’s philosophy: useful can be beautiful and beautiful can be affordable. “Our pieces are timeless. Some of the designs here have been around for many years and the market still looks for them. We try to make every product useful, beautiful, and affordable. Each creation also goes through a creative process with the help of our in-house designers, which starts with identifying new trends and combining them with what’s already done in the past. It’s always a balance between roots and innovation,” he intones.

And practically speaking, with Habitat, every collection makes the art of living accessible to everyone.