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Spruce Up Your Home with These 5 Custom Furniture Makers

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Being stuck at home has forced Pinoys to reimagine and get creative in an attempt to ease monotony and boredom. For many, redesigning their home has become a creative outlet, and with this, furniture making once again became big business. Nowadays, you can find just about any kind of furniture online, from restored retro TV cabinets to fully customizable clocks.

If you’re in need of a piece for your next home project, check out these five homegrown furniture makers that create premium pieces, from restored and recycled furniture to new ones tailored just for you.

Rescued Furniture 

As its name suggests, this Quezon City gem features rescued furniture that is restored, refurbished, or repurposed, then sold by architect and vintage hunter Allen Oblena. Allen personally scours thrift shops for preloved pieces that have “the potential, not the initial appearance”,then repairs and transforms them into eye-catching home items. And because these items are handpicked individually from different shops, you’re sure you will get a unique piece that only you will ever have.


Allen is known for his tasteful use of green tones, blending them masterfully with medium to dark wood hues. 

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Business name: Rescued Furniture 

Address: Scout Delgado, Quezon City
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescued_furniture/

Metryk

Miguel Habito has always loved creating things by hand since he was little – a passion that led to Metryk. Miguel’s craftsmanship centers on the story in each piece, incorporating signature approaches like laser engraving and abstract or puzzle shapes to create memorable bespoke items. While he customizes all sorts of furniture, from work desks to drawers, he is popular for custom gift creations like watch boxes, coasters, phone stands, wine holders, and Metryk’s signature Kalayaan clocks. 

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Home at Manila

Home at Manila is the online retail store of More Than a Chair, a homegrown shop that specializes in contemporary, minimalist home pieces made of local earthy materials like rattan and cane. You’ll find elaborately carved mirrors, wooden chairs with rope accents, two-toned wooden tables, among others. 

Based in Pampanga, More Than a Chair’s claim to fame is its impeccable craftsmanship made possible by “generation-old traditions”, including hand finishing each piece for greater depth. This keen attention to details makes the brand an esteemed exporter to various clients in Europe, the Middle East, USA, and South America. 

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The Old Wood PH

If you want new furniture but want to keep it sustainable, The Old Wood PH is your go-to shop. This Pasig -based business prides itself in using only reclaimed wood – lumber that is uipcycled and sourced from existing wood from barns, farms, warehouses, and other facilities – for their collection. Liz and Ferdi Magpantay make high-quality, functional pieces whose charm lies in their imperfections, offering a rustic, timeless look with unique textures, character, and history. 

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Tahanan Furniture

If you are on a hunt on furniture made by indigenous artisans, Tahanan Furniture fits the bill. Specializing in pieces that highlight the “warmth and comfort of our Filipino roots”, this socially conscious shop works with artisan communities across the Philippines to bring bespoke and repurposed goods to life. These include rattan weavers from Cebu, Mangyan nito weavers in Puerto Galera, and rattan mirror makers in Nueva Ecija. 

The shop is also the brainchild behind Tahanan Flea Market, a sustainability initiative that aims to “support circular economy by repairing, repurposing, and redesigning secondhand furniture”. Through the flea market, anyone can consign their own furniture, have Tahanan refurbish or repurpose it and resell it online. The furniture owner gets a 35% consignment fee, as well as 5% discount on future purchases in Tahanan – both of which they can use for that next dream furniture. 

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If you’re in need of a piece for your next home project, check out these five homegrown furniture makers that create premium pieces, from restored and recycled furniture to new ones tailored just for you.

Rescued Furniture 

As its name suggests, this Quezon City gem features rescued furniture that is restored, refurbished, or repurposed, then sold by architect and vintage hunter Allen Oblena. Allen personally scours thrift shops for preloved pieces that have “the potential, not the initial appearance”,then repairs and transforms them into eye-catching home items. And because these items are handpicked individually from different shops, you’re sure you will get a unique piece that only you will ever have.


Allen is known for his tasteful use of green tones, blending them masterfully with medium to dark wood hues. 

The Essentials

Business name: Rescued Furniture 

Address: Scout Delgado, Quezon City
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescued_furniture/

Metryk

Miguel Habito has always loved creating things by hand since he was little – a passion that led to Metryk. Miguel’s craftsmanship centers on the story in each piece, incorporating signature approaches like laser engraving and abstract or puzzle shapes to create memorable bespoke items. While he customizes all sorts of furniture, from work desks to drawers, he is popular for custom gift creations like watch boxes, coasters, phone stands, wine holders, and Metryk’s signature Kalayaan clocks. 

The Essentials

Home at Manila

Home at Manila is the online retail store of More Than a Chair, a homegrown shop that specializes in contemporary, minimalist home pieces made of local earthy materials like rattan and cane. You’ll find elaborately carved mirrors, wooden chairs with rope accents, two-toned wooden tables, among others. 

Based in Pampanga, More Than a Chair’s claim to fame is its impeccable craftsmanship made possible by “generation-old traditions”, including hand finishing each piece for greater depth. This keen attention to details makes the brand an esteemed exporter to various clients in Europe, the Middle East, USA, and South America. 

The Essentials

The Old Wood PH

If you want new furniture but want to keep it sustainable, The Old Wood PH is your go-to shop. This Pasig -based business prides itself in using only reclaimed wood – lumber that is uipcycled and sourced from existing wood from barns, farms, warehouses, and other facilities – for their collection. Liz and Ferdi Magpantay make high-quality, functional pieces whose charm lies in their imperfections, offering a rustic, timeless look with unique textures, character, and history. 

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Tahanan Furniture

If you are on a hunt on furniture made by indigenous artisans, Tahanan Furniture fits the bill. Specializing in pieces that highlight the “warmth and comfort of our Filipino roots”, this socially conscious shop works with artisan communities across the Philippines to bring bespoke and repurposed goods to life. These include rattan weavers from Cebu, Mangyan nito weavers in Puerto Galera, and rattan mirror makers in Nueva Ecija. 

The shop is also the brainchild behind Tahanan Flea Market, a sustainability initiative that aims to “support circular economy by repairing, repurposing, and redesigning secondhand furniture”. Through the flea market, anyone can consign their own furniture, have Tahanan refurbish or repurpose it and resell it online. The furniture owner gets a 35% consignment fee, as well as 5% discount on future purchases in Tahanan – both of which they can use for that next dream furniture. 

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