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Betty Cobonpue Tables

Filipino

Filipino furniture designer Betty Cobonpue has since the 1980s created imaginative contemporary pieces, including her now-famous sculptural furniture made from laminated rattan vines, a technique she pioneered and for which her Scultura collection achieved renown.

Cobonpue studied interior and industrial design in New York before returning to Cebu in the Philippines. While she worked as an interior designer in New York for a short time, furniture design proved to be her overarching passion. By 1971, frustrated by multiple companies and designers copying her work, Cobonpue set up shop with a handful of carpenters in her backyard in Cebu to have full control over her products. 

She was particularly inspired by the shape of a Chinese barrel and, with the help of her best carpenter, created a ribbon-like sash. Cobonpue’s designs follow a “no hard-edge” philosophy started by that first rattan ribbon. Every piece flows and contours around itself, giving each lounge chair a sense of inviting comfort and each center table a reinforced sturdiness. 

Cobonpue passed on her company to her son, furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue. The pair continue to collaborate on projects that are in demand with collectors for their distinctive shapes and inviting materials. 

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Betty Cobonpue building and garden elements, seating, tables and more.

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Creator: Betty Cobonpue
Captivating Art Nouveau Influenced Rattan Palm Frond Console by Betty Cobonpue
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Breathtaking Trompe L'oiel Dining or Center Table Base by Betty Cobonpue
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1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Betty Cobonpue Tables

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Extraordinary Trompe L'oiel Dining or Centre Table by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
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A remarkable Tromp L'oiel style dining or center table by the wickedly Talented Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980. Steamed reed rattan with a stunning ribbon detail over solid mahogany cons...
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1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Betty Cobonpue Tables

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Betty Cobonpue tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Betty Cobonpue tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Betty Cobonpue tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Betty Cobonpue were created in the mid-century modern style in southeast asia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by La Barge, Casa Bique, and Maitland Smith. Prices for Betty Cobonpue tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,763 and can go as high as $16,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,825.

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