Category Archives: Events and Launches

 Congratulations to Jaime and Chris Daez on your new business venture!

Novamobili, one of the top Italian furniture companies in Europe, formally launched its flagship store in the country last Thursday, Feb 28.

            Located at Bonifacio High Street, the Novamobili showroom occupies close to 400 square meters of Building 6 in Bonifacio High Street and features 100% Italian-made furniture designed for modern living.

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The Novamobili Manila showroom is the seventh in Asia. The other flagship stores in the region are located in Hongkong, Taipei, Seoul, Bangkok, Hanoi and Singapore. Its regional branch recently opened in Singapore. Novamobili has more than 1000 showrooms around the world, mostly in Europe. 

            “We are very excited to introduce Novamobili, one of the premiere Italian furniture brands to the Philippine market. Novamobili stands for “new furniture”, representing current design trends and technologies.  “The high-end furniture market in the Philippines is getting more and more competitive as more foreign brands are represented in the market, but I hope most of our customers realize that quality craftsmanship can be obtained at relatively affordable prices.” said Jaime Daez, Managing Director of Novamobili Philippines. 

Novamobili presents new solutions for even the most compact spaces with complete and functional furnishing systems fitting seamlessly into any environment. The result is a unique lifestyle that can interpret a range of tastes, be it refined or informal, classic or contemporary, minimal or modern.

Novamobili is known for its REEF sofa,

SISSI armchair and tables 

WING walk-in closet

PLISSE wardrobe 

TEMPO GIORNO wall system,

PIGRECO table 

and the HILDE chair

Established in 1967 by Alfredo Battistella, Novamobili  stands out for its inclination towards research, innovation and design. It combines cutting-edge technology with manual processes to ensure top quality products

        “We are very excited to open our Manila showroom. We hope to meet our Filipino clients’ discerning taste when it comes to top-quality furniture. After all, behind our brand is a specific philisophy — a true commitment to impeccable design,” said Mario Battistella, President of Novamobili, S.p.A.]

Novamobili’s products are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified, the most stringent international certification on chemical emissions. It uses a water-based lacquering system that reduces atmospheric pollutant emissions by 95%, and environmentally friendly panels created with a production process that does not require any trees to be cut down. Even the cellulose used to produce the Novamobili catalogues comes from properly managed forests, in line with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.  

Novamobili Manila has an Italian store manager, Alberto!  He is an interior designer so for sure he can give you very good advice and recommend something that will fit your needs

Alberto told me that all his staff in the store are all interior designers

Alberto showing the features of the furniture

A practical bed which has storage under.  Very easy to lift

Position 2 of the bed

Sofas that can be adjusted – I like this because sometimes modern furniture can be quite stiff and low at the back but this one you can adjust and at the same time have a different look once in awhile 🙂

Tables that can extend to accommodate more and shrink back to a smaller size in case of small spaces and depending on your needs

Beautiful closets

Sofa beds which are very light and easy to convert

Alberto also showed me the lighting that they also sell at the shop – The brand is Vertigo-Bird which is partially owned by Novamobili and is a Slovenian brand and the designs are inspired by Star Wars which you will see in the shapes of the lamps

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For more information on Novamobili, visit its newly opened showroom at the 2^nd Floor, Building 6, 11^th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For further inquries, you may call +632-7382430 or email info@novamobili.ph for further inquiries

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Congratulations Tim Tan, Gec Chia, and partners on the launch of Poliform in the Philippines

Partners – Jacques Lee, Terry Lim, President Joseph Estrada, Tim Tan and Gec Chia

Beautiful furniture and Kitchens from Italy

Anna Go-Chia showed this to me.  You just press it and it goes up.  This is part of the most high end kitchen they have 🙂

Nice!

Interesting art work by Dino Gabito

There is a second floor where they have the beds and the cabinets

Chef Jill Sandique had a cooking demo that evening – Poliform works with Siemens for the kitchen

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219 Nicanor Garcia St. Bel-Air 2 [formerly Reposo Street.], 1200 Makati

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Congratulations to Chris, Cherina and Benjo on the launching of Ecocarat in the Philippines!!! How I wish we had all these choices when we were renovating our house

You won’t miss the showroom in the right side of Ortigas before La Salle Greenhills

My beautiful friend, Cherina!  Congrats dear!! Take note of the wall behind her from Ecocarat 🙂

Cherina told me that they brought in Ecocarat since they were building their buildings, condos and homes.  Wow! Hopefully those will be featured here in Heart2Heart! 🙂

The beauty with Ecocarat is it absorbs moisture so especially for vacation homes which you leave for long periods of time,  there won’t be any smell.

Kibu Company directors:    Christopher Chilip, Cherina Sy and Benjo Marquez

Speech by Kibu President: Chris Chilip

Speech by Keiji Oshima From Lixil Company Japan

Lovely host and interior designer Tessa Valdes

Keiji Oshima From Lixil Company Japan, Yoshinori Tanaka from Lixil Company Japan, Yoshio Amano from Mitsubishi Corporation, Arch Noel Bernardo, Arch. Lor Calma,  Ivy & Cynthia Almario, Kenneth Cobunpue

Kibu Team with Lixil’s Keiji Oshima and Yoshinori Tanaka, Mitsubishi’s

Sonny Angara and Steve Sy – Barbie Pardo Tiangco with Cherina

Larry and Roselen Ocampo with Kenneth Cobonpue

Christine Laman and Heidi Ng – Anna Angara

Senator Ed Angara with Chris Chilip – Judy Tecson with Manuel and Jane Chilip

Amina Aranaz Alunan and Tootsy Angara – Christine Laman, Steve Sy and Cheese Ledesma

Betchay and Spanky Monserrat, Benjo and Gaby

Pauline Juan, Kenneth Cobonpue

Judes Echauz, Anna Angara, Sen. Ed Angara, Cong Sonny Angara

Beautiful ladies Anna Angara, Tootsy Angara and Tessa Valdes

Jeffrey Ng President of Astoria Hotels, Marivic Vasquez, Chris Chilip

Patty Chilip, Tessa Valdes, Arlene Cu, Beng Dee

Ernest Cu, Marc Soong, Rikki Dee

Lydia Echauz FEU President, Jane and Manuel Chilip

Us, James and Rica De Jesus, Marivic Limcaoco

Marc Licaros, Steve Sy, Argee Hubilla

Cynthia Almario, Vivian Ng, Ivy Almario

David and Edna Chua

Felipe Zamora, Chip dela Calsada, David Bonifacio

Jesus Salas, Andre Sy

Kokoy Bernardo, John and Joanna Echauz

Leo Po, Laju and Vijay Chulani, Mitch Go, Trevor Chiang

Michelle Chiang, Sheila Lim, Laju Chulani, Farah Sy, Patty Chilip

Patty Chilip, Judy Tecson, Cherina Sy

Sherwyn Yao, Kenneth Ku

Giveaways:         Air plants in glass containers to match the eco-friendly theme.

We were made to spray the wall and i noticed that there would be no signs of water or anything wet!  AMAZING!!! Leave it to the Japanese to invent something like this! 

Tessa points out Humidity and Aroma testing areas.  Guests spray water onto the Eocarat wall displays to see how quickly Ecocarat absorbs the water.   Guests also try out the test jars of coffee beans. The ones with just coffee beans have a strong coffee smell while those coffee beans mixed with Ecocarat have no smell.

                                ECOCARAT: The Smart Tile for the Smart Mom

                         As moms, we constantly try to find ways to create a safe and healthy environment for our little ones. We start by feeding them the most nutritious food .We even buy toxic-free clothing and toys. But what about the environment where they spend most of their time in: your home? Ecocarat is a revolutionary indoor ceramic wall tile that outperforms any tile in the market both aesthetically and functionally. Known as Japan’s “breathing design tile”, it is made from a new and eco-friendly material called “soil ceramics” and a special clay mineral called “allophane” that consists of innumerable micro-pores. This special material allows ECOCARAT to start cleaning the air by breaking down toxic substances emitted by building materials and furniture. It also helps prevents your loved ones from developing allergies and respiratory problems from mold and mite build-up by improving room humidity. Lastly, its odor-absorbent function reduces foul smells from pets, garbage, toilets, etc. With its numerous functions and aesthetic appeal, ECOCARAT is without a doubt the most innovative tile in the market.

 Create a Beautiful and Healthier Interior with Ecocarat Tiles

                 Go beyond conventional decorative tiles. ECOCARAT tiles do more than just please even the most discerning decorative eye. Its functionality surpasses all other brands with its humidity control, harmful substance reduction, and odor absorbent nature.

Known as Japan’s “breathing design tile”, ECOCARAT, is made from a new and eco-friendly material called “soil ceramics” and special clay mineral called “allophane” that consists of innumerable micro-pores.

This revolutionary material allows ECOCARAT to start cleaning the air by breaking down toxic substances emitted by building materials and furniture.

It also prevents the development of allergies and respiratory problems from mold and mite build-up by improving room humidity. Lastly, its odor-absorbent function reduces offensive smells from pets, garbage, toilets, etc.

With its numerous functions and aesthetic appeal, ECOCARAT is without a doubt the most innovative tile in the market.

                 Through ECOCARAT, the company endeavors to create ambiance with a distinct vision, texture and form that is based on the Beaux Japonica Concept. Embodied in this concept are its three defining values: Design that beckons. Function that harmonizes. Craftsmanship that awes. This concept is not simply a design that uses Japanese motifs and historical craft aesthetics; it is a contemporary expression of a time-honed and honored artisan vision that is borderless. Beaux Japonica manifests itself in creative and practical application to product development and refinement.

ECOCARAT was purposely designed to transform walls into art. These tiles have gorgeous color variation and depth, adding a three dimensional look to your walls. With the right choice they can express who you are aesthetically. They come in a wide variety of patterns and textures, making it easy for you to find the perfect fit for practical and design needs. Create both a healthier and more attractive interior with ECOCARAT

ECOCARAT is a product of INAX, Japan’s leading brand of tiling, building materials, and sanitary fixtures for residential, commercial, and public buildings. Founded in 1924, INAX Corporation is recognized worldwide through the attention to detail, quality, and craftsmanship that goes into each of its products. ECOCARAT tiles are exclusively distributed by KIBU DESIGN CONCEPTS INC. Located at the KIBU Showroom, G/F MJC Bldg., #347 Ortigas Ave., San Juan. For more information call 5796372 or visit www.ecocarat.ph.

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