Design Commune

Design Commune is a showcase of home, fashion, and lifestyle pieces from CITEM’s product development program. In collaboration with design authorities from the Philippines and beyond, Design Commune merges artisanship, innovation, and a certain extent, sustainability, to push the boundaries of product design.

DESIGN COMMUNE: HOME & HOLIDAY DECOR

Theme: Elements of Nature - Earth, Water & Air

Nature used to be men’s paradise, but through time we have sought multiple ways to shelter ourselves from its elements. We created boundaries between us, our inner space and nature. We will go back to the drawing board and imagine life in “Paradise”. This year's product development program revolves around the "Elements of Nature," namely Earth, Water & Air. This is not a trend, but it is a reflection of our continuously evolving relationship with nature.

Participating Companies
  • A Garcia (Furniture)
  • Bon Ace (Furniture & Home Decor)
  • Camila Faye (Lamps & Lighting)
  • Cebu Homecraft (Home Decor & Art Installation)
  • Dela Cruz House of Pina (Home Decor & Art Installation)
  • Island RKOC (Holiday and Corporate Gifts)
  • Kultur Siak (Lamps & Lighting)
  • Natureline (Holiday and Seasonal Gifts)
  • Natures Legacy (Home Decor)
  • Prado Filarts (Home Decor & Art Installation)
  • Premium Box (Home Decor & Corporate Gifts)
  • Shelmed (Home Decor)
  • Tadeco (Home Decor)
  • That One Piece (Lamps & Lighting)
  • Timbermate HMT (Home Decor)
  • Weavemanila (Home Decor)
  • MTE - Maria Vinecraft (Home Decor)
  • MTE - Kathryn Fanlo (Fashion)
  • MTE - Great Gifts (Fashion)
  • MTE - Yvette's (Fashion)

Creative Director & Curators
Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales

Head Designer/Curator

Uzel Alconera
Uzel Alconera

Consultant

Jim Zarate-Torres
Jim Zarate-Torres

Consultant

Jaime Brias
Jaime Brias

Consultant

Creative Director
Mr. Milo Naval
Mr. Milo Naval

Curator

DESIGN COMMUNE: FURNITURE & LIGHTING

Theme: HOME AT FAME

As curator and product development designer for the 2025 Manila FAME Edition, Mr. Naval's direction will lead to a modern adaptation of what is to see in nature. It will showcase modern versions of what is Flora and Fauna, islands, and landscape art, still marrying what is modern in design, culture, and tradition would be. Modern in presentation and ideas but still keeping and depicting what is from nature. Our stand will be all in a white color to clearly focus on all products that will be all in black color.

Participating Companies
  • Triboa Bay Living (Furniture)
  • South Sea Veneer (Furniture & Home Decor)
  • Maze Furniture (Furniture & Home Decor)
  • Finali (Furniture)
  • Calfurn (Furniture)
  • Hacienda Crafts (Furniture & Home Decor)
  • Jed Yabut (Furniture & Home Decor)
  • Azcor (Lamps & Lighting)
  • Oro Handmade (Lamps & Lighting)
  • Artifeks (Home Decor & Art Installation)

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