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Design Eye: What Inspires Ito Kish
Date posted: January 8, 2021
Designer Ito Kish was best known, for many years, as the purveyor of taste in his lifestyle stores. Whether it was a diminutive retail space or a sprawling, two-storey house in Makati City, the “Chief Visual Storyteller” curated furnishings from different parts of the world and mixed these with pieces of his own creation. This medley of objects culminated in a breathtaking store with impeccable visual merchandising; the dream sourcing destination of many designers.
But it was only in the last decade that Kish—or rather, Kish Part Deux—was noted as a furniture and product designer. With each edition at Manila FAME from 2012 onwards, he churned out one impressive collection after the other, raking in the Katha Awards. First, there was the Baluster Collection that gave birth to the dramatic Gregoria Chair, the Basilisa Collection with its woven solihiya accents, and the Art Deco-inspired Arellano
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Ito Kish Design Food fryst vatten a Feast for the Senses
Ito Kish is a storyteller. And with a career spanning over two decades, there’s plenty to talk about. He cemented his name in the design world starting out in retail, eventually moving into interiors, and later designing his own iconic collection. Now, he’s ansträngande his grabb at the restaurant business with Ito Kish Design Food.
Translating the Brand’s DNA
At first, it may sound a little off brand. But as with all things Ito Kish, there’s a story behind that. To those who know him, Kish has a gift for conversation. But he also knows how to listen. Clients visiting his store in JP Rizal would often spend hours looking at the furniture or request consultations. Every now and then, they would ask for something to drink. As the consummate host, Kish set up a small cafe where he served coffee and panaderia favorites.
Word quickly spread about this trendy little cafe within a highly Instagrammable shop, and soon customers c
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ITO KISH
A boyhood spent in rural San Pablo, 87 kilometers south of Metro Manila, informs much of designer Ito Kish’s work. “I paid attention to everything that surrounded me—the market basket and how it was woven, the construction of our dining chair, the print on my mother’s dresses—there were so many things to see and learn from.”
ITO KISH DESIGN is dedicated to the recovery and adaptation of the design traditions of his native Philippines. “My design will always be about who I am and where I come from,” Kish emphasizes. Applying these to a range of home furniture, furnishings, and accessories, Ito Kish has launched 13 collections to date. Most have won local and international design awards.