Kenneth Cobonpue is an internationally acclaimed Cebu*-born furniture designer famous for his unique and intricate designs. A Pratt Institute alumni just like me, he is known to use local materials grown in his native Philippines such as rattan, kamagong, abaca and bamboo in tandem with new technologies. Kenneth has won a slew of awards here and abroad and has been featured in countless books and magazines.

Here are some pieces of his Croissant line of chairs, which placed first at the Singapore International Design Competition in 2004:
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Dubbed “FlexibleLove”, this industrial design marvel starts out as a chair, but can be molded into virtually unlimited shapes and sizes. Made from recycled materials, this chair’s versatility is due to its accordion-like structure. It made waves at the Young Designer’s Exhibition in Taiwan where it sold a thousand units of its “mini” version (25:1 ratio).

FlexibleLove Mini

Weight varies from 7-25 kilograms and is sturdy enough to support up to 2,000 kilograms. More pics and video after the jump.
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From the website:

Doc, A sofa with removable covers and integrated/patented mechanism which transforms the sofa into a bunk bed. Doc XL furnishes the day area and with a simple movement transforms into a practical ready made bunk bed with integrated supporting ladder and protection guard.

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