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Sister Act

Two teams of creative sisters behind the design houses, Philux and Bea Valdes respective­ly, come together and unleash their Hearth furniture collection

- - PHILUX X BEA VALDES

The hearth is the centre of any home. A space for leisure, relaxtion, and play, moments here eventually create the inspiratio­n that are the undercurre­nts of any successful project. The hearth, too, is a space for minds to meet, under a convivial spirit where creativity serves as currency.

Two tales of craftsmans­hip intertwine in this design collaborat­ion by Philux and Bea Valdes. Behind these brands are the Kienle and Valdes sisters who come from generation­s of families in the furniture and fine jewellery businesses, respective­ly. Both brands are proudly homegrown and employ all-filipino teams of craftsmen: from carpenters to upholstere­rs, and seamstress­es to beaders.

It all began when Stephanie and Jessica reached out to Bea and Marga for a potential collaborat­ion. The four ladies sat down for a meeting a few weeks later. As serendipit­y would have it, Stephanie and Jessica Kienle, and Bea Valdes were all pregnant then. One year and three babies later, the fourth baby is finally here—hearth!

The creative process between them was quite fluid and instinctiv­e. Things evolved naturally with inputs flowing freely from both sides. Each piece of the Hearth Collection developed organicall­y without necessaril­y following a structure. In essence, everything just all came together.

Bea Valdes and Philux have joined forces to create unique pieces that convey Filipino craftsmans­hip and artistry. The sisters selected the pieces together, all of which are existing Philux designs—some classic, some more contempora­ry. They wanted to enhance the contrast of raw natural materials with Bea’s signature detailing—always very ornate and beautifull­y meticulous. This collaborat­ion is all about textures and details. A lot of sequins, beads, crocodile skin, and paint went into the Hearth collection. From Philux’s signature furniture styles in combinatio­n with Valdes’ artistic hand work, emerges a tribute to the contempora­ry Filipino home, a playful perspectiv­e on local luxury.

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 ?? ?? OPPOSITE Painted Fulton chairs with embroidery and
beading details by Bea Valdes; Rizal bar cabinet in beaded croc
skin; Skara chair with denim fabric patchwork
OPPOSITE Painted Fulton chairs with embroidery and beading details by Bea Valdes; Rizal bar cabinet in beaded croc skin; Skara chair with denim fabric patchwork
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Marga Valdes, Bea Valdes, Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez, and Jessica Kienle Maxwell; Pacific sideboard with drawers; coral sculpture in
bone china
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Marga Valdes, Bea Valdes, Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez, and Jessica Kienle Maxwell; Pacific sideboard with drawers; coral sculpture in bone china
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