Dark, beautiful, and tormented. On the surface, they are powerful masculine pieces, rectangular in shape, with a dark finish and penshell detail. Turn them around and witness the deconstruction of panels turned inwards, as if about to fall into a void.
Ito Kish launched his first furniture line in March 2012 to instant success. He has deep appreciation for Philippine creativity and craftsmanship, melding in his pieces traditional Asian crafts techniques with forms culled from the country's unique European-influenced history. "My design will always be about who I am and where I come from," he says His furniture collection is available under K I S H, the design company where he is Chief Visual Storyteller. With a client list that includes prestigious companies like Globe Telecom, Manila Polo Club, Amanpulo and Ayala land, Ito is one of the Philippines’ most successful design consultants.
Ito Kish is the home line product development arm of KISH, a retail, furniture and interior design company based in Manila, Philippines and established in December 2000 by Ito Kish, CEO and Chief Visual Storyteller. Ito Kish is a Filipino design concept aiming to showcase the limitless possibilities that Filipino materials and design can offer. It takes pride and puts premium in the stories and unique experiences that our products bring to our clients’ home.