Kiddie bench from House of Leoque, Php1,500. Photos source: House of Leoque's multiply site.
Whether you’re renovating or simply spring (or is it summer?) cleaning, trading your old decors for new ones or adding some home accessories does wonders in changing the mood and look of the same room. Add chillax points to your living area with tropical-inspired throwpillows or go for a modern feel by adding metal vases or sleek frames to your bedroom. Either way, there’s no need to go to the mall, as we give you some online sites where you could choose from the best in Philippine made home decors.
House of Leoque
http://www.leoque.com/
Showroom: Â 1679 Dian st. Makati Philippines
Contact numbers: 22398626 6322155561, 639209241229
E-mail:Â leoque.collection@gmail.com
When you browse through the website, you will see that House of Leoque offers furniture such as dining sets, console tables and coffee tables, and home accessories like clocks, mirrors and lamps. “Our furniture and home accessories are perfect for Modern Filipino and Asian Tropical houses (both detached and townhouse/ condominium units),” says Elnard Barrion, managing director of House of Leoque.
“Our clocks and lamps are a mix of wood, natural materials like twigs, abaca, rattan, bamboo, raffia, etc.,” shares Barrion. “Sometimes we incorporate other materials like steel & veneer to give design and materials contrasts—basically, a mix of materials for a modern native and tropical look.”
“Most of the products are made by hand, piece by piece, and in house, that gives the clocks, lamps and other items we have unique and with a whole lot of character,” Barrion adds, definitely marking House of Leoque’s products from other mass produced & imported home accessories.
Oval abaca rug by Charles and Aaron Design Corp. Photo source: From their website.
Charles & Aaron Design Corp.
http://cnadesign.com/
Showroom: CNC Bldg. Annex, Bgy. Habay 1 Tirona Highway Bacoor Cavite 4102 Philippines
Contact numbers: (046) 481.77.02Â ,+922-854.78.83
Email: charlesaarondesign@gmail.com or orlando.cadesign@gmail.com
Looking for good carpet or rugs, then browse through the website and you would be amazed on how good we Pinoys are when it comes to weaving carpets and rugs.
Charles & Aaron (C&A) Design Corp. customize abaca rug for residential and hotel and resort requirement. “We specialized in thick woven carpet for area rug use and also the flat woven carpet for heavy traffic use which can be installed wall to wall,” says Orly Edralin, Designs and operations manager of C&A designs.
“Our products are made of 100% abaca fiber. We do the best quality and design of handwoven rugs in town. From material selection to processing and weaving, we ensure that our carpet passes each quality control stage that makes the final outcome strikingly beautiful,” Edralin says with pride.
Edralin admits that the abaca carpet is not cheap, “but is sold at a very reasonable price. Being 100% handmade and by using the best quality raw materials, we ensure that our customers will get the best quality handwoven rugs.  We do custom made sizes to fit the clients’ requirement. We offer no minimum quantity for our buyers.”
Wooden pieces from CCAP Fair Trade. Photo source: CCAP Fair Trade website.
Community Crafts Associations of the Philippines, Inc.
http://www.ccapfairtrade.com/
Showroom: CCAP Bldg., G. Araneta Avenue cor. Kaliraya St. Quezon City
Contact number: (02) 7122160
E-mail: ccap@ccapfairtrade.com
Community Crafts Associations of the Philippines, Inc. or CCAP products, such as Christmas tree toppers, hanging ornaments, gift boxes, trinket boxes, birdhouses, wind chimes, are made of environmental friendly and recyclable materials. These are produced by marginal handicraft producers from communities in the provinces, providing them livelihood and community development through trading practices called Fair Trade.
“Fair Trade is a trading practice where major principles are applied such as: no child labor, no gender discrimination, good working conditions, fair pricing, fair wage, environmental friendly, culture sensitivity, and accountability,” says Charmaine M. Cruz, a designer for CCAP.
“Most of our best selling products are made of Abaca material or internationally known as Manila Hemp. These products are widely produced in the province of Bicol. The birdhouses are made of indigenous wood and vine materials that are abundant in the mountains of Quezon. The wind chimes are made of a combination of Bamboo and aluminium tubings, made in Antipolo, Rizal,” says Cruz.
CCAP caters mainly to international wholesalers. Nevertheless, local buyers may get in touch with CCAP and purchase items directly or from partner producers.
Colorful native thowpillows from Puyo. Photo source: Puyo website.
Puyo Handicrafts
http://puyo-handicrafts.com/
Showroom: 147 Dolores Street, Cagayan de Oro City
Contact Number: 09177076317
Most of the key products include “convention kits and souvenir items. We also have home decors such as throw pillows and place mats,” says Engineer Vivian Libao, proprietor of Puyo Handicrafts.
The handicrafts that Puyo offers are made from abaca fiber which is native to the people of Region Ten. “We convert the abaca in to products. We get the abaca by rolls from the local people of Bukidnon,” Libao shares.
“The style of weaving is different,” adds Libao on what makes Puyo Handicrafts above than the other products offered. “ Mas makapal, it is good for bags, upholstery, and furniture. Even the design color combination is diverse.”
A. Garcia's array of seats for lounging. Photo source. A. Garcia website.
A. Garcia Crafts
http://agarciacrafts.com/
Showroom: 773 San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Pampanga 2020,
agarciacrafts@gmail.com
A.Garcia Crafts started in 1995, as it joined the country’s golden age of furniture exportation.  “When we began our product development, market study that was when we decided to concentrate more on outdoor furniture,” says Andy Garcia, Marketing director for A. Garcia Crafts.
Now, it manufactures both indoor and outdoor and furniture made from plastic and aluminium frame.  A.Garcia crafts are made from a  “different style of weaving and design. We made it homier, that our consumers could use it indoors as well,” says Garcia.
Lamp by Venzon. Photo source: Venzon website.
Venzon Manufacturing Corporation
http://www.venzonmfg.com/index.php
Showroom: Lot 138, Panipuan, City of San Fernando 2000 Philippines
Contact no.: (63-45) 860-6833, (63-45) 861-0971 to 72, (63-45) 455-0175
E-mail: sales1@venzonmfg.com or butch@venzonmfg.com
If you are looking to change the lights in your bedroom or living room, then check out Venzon’s site. Venzon manufacturing corporation offers elegant chandeliers crafted by skilled artisans.
The main material used is wrought iron. They also utilize metal stamping, resin, wood, weaving and castings to ensure high quality finis. According to the website, they also use hand-crafted diffusers created from natural materials like shell and stones.
Murillo
http://murillo.ph/
Showroom: Murillo’s Export International, Inc. Lower Inayawan, Cebu City
Contact: +63 32 273 0681, 273 7077
Whether you be searching for furnitures, lamps, artworks and decors and other home accessories, Murillo makes sure that they will give you high quality items. All of Murillo’s furniture, accessories and art works are handmade. They are made in a factory located in Cebu. Murillo exports these goods, but it is also available locally.
View the website and be amazed by the furniture and accessories that Murillo offers.
Kardelle
http://www.kardelle.com/
Showroom: 90 J. Abad Santos St., Heroes Hill, Quezon City
Even though Kardelle specializes in Christmas trees and Christmas decors, this does not mean that the products they create cannot be used whole year round. It has different collections ranging from garden roses to holograms which can be seen in the website.
Ikea
http://ikeasourcephils.multiply.com/
Showroom: The West Wing Building, 107 West Avenue, Quezon City
Looking for home decors and furnitures, well, browse through Ikea’s website as they literally sell everything except the kitchen sink. The have items ranging from sofa to wardrobe and tables and chairs to kitchen utensils.
“Most of the items are made of wood and plastic,” shares Angel Nuyles, a marketing associate. “That’s the advantage of our products, it could be disassembled and it is stackable.”
Visit the website to know more about the products, Ikea charges extra for shipping.
Lazada
Lazada.com.ph
Lazada prides it self to be the Philippines’ largest online shopping destination, and offers consumers with a vast selection via one online shopping mall.
Unlike other retail websites, Lazada carries home and living items that you can use to spruce up your home. Browse the website and get amazing finds for your Bed & Bath, home decors, kitchen & Dining, and many more.
It offers free delivery nationwide and has a 14-day return policy.
