Timeless Objects
When we started a humble space rental startup last year, our goal was to create something special, something different and in subtle ways, something personal. We wanted to design a space where guests could have an experience of being transported to various places and times through a worldly and considered approach to curation.
When we couldn’t travel during the lockdown, we locally sourced objects made by humans from different walks of life. We’re proud to have found a dining table made and used by the Mennonites for harvest in the 1800s, a beautifully aged wooden bowl originally made for dining from Zimbabwe, Cycladic wooden face sculptures used to depict idols conceived on the islands of the Aegean Sea, and many more we hope to explore in future posts. We’ve always believed that good interior design should be harmonious yet diverse and that every culture has something special to discover. Subsequently, when travel restrictions loosened, we decided to source overseas and redesign the space to give it a fresh look. We locked on a place on the other side of the world, a city located 5000 feet above sea level – Baguio, Philippines. This city is a nationally known hub for antique and vintage objets d’art yet to be fully discovered by international traders and collectors. It is also home to a group of talented indigenous peoples known for their mastery in woodworking called the Ifugao. And it didn’t disappoint. We found unique objects perfect for our space. Here are a few…
Beautifully weathered traditional water dispenser
Mango-shaped wooden sculptures with primitive line art carvings from the Ifugao culture
Kusama-esque vintage vase
Charmingly patinated wooden dough bowl used as a trough in the olden days
Aged Palayok – clay pots traditionally used for cooking in the Philippines
Irregular Chinese ceramic pot which most likely arrived during colonial times
Facial tissue box made from capiz – shells of windowpane oysters indigenous to the province of Capiz
Antique wabi-sabi vessel gifted by our creative director’s mum
And a few snapshots from our sourcing adventure…
We know that photo and video shoots are hectic and fast-paced however we strongly encourage you to try and take your time exploring Casa Bona, hoping it could inspire ideas and stir the imagination. You’re also welcome to mix and match our objet d’art and incorporate them into your images. If you have any curiosities about anything in our space, feel free to get in touch with us anytime. Have a beautiful day!