Cebu has, is, and will always be the darling of the furniture industry in the Philippines. With a very rich history of craftsmanship and artisanship, the quality of work produced in the island are classified as among world-class status. Its reputation speaks for itself when it comes to excellence and production.

I remember the very first furnitures I was surrounded with when I was a kid. They were these bulky and cumbersome pieces of highly-durable quality wood, similar to those estate furnitures seen on ancestral homes in historic towns of the south. They had these weave works on the back rest that helps cushion a seater's back and provides better seating posture. I remember those furnitures vividly. The feel and smell of the wood, its thick caramel colour and its unforgiving weight especially during spring cleaning.

I have always had this fascination to wood but I guess in some ways, I have parked it at the back of my mind that I never knew they would come in handy someday, in any way I suppose.

But then when you grew up with people associated with carpentry, architecture and arts, there will always be that flicker of interest that appears out of nowhere from time to time. There was even that time when we had that old Sears catalogue at home that I kept flipping page after page looking at their furniture products.

A few years after, when I lived overseas, those old Sears catalogue have now been replaced with Ikea ones. Every time I get my hands on those, I would immerse myself in the world of furniture and just get awed by the design and ergonomics of it all. It's almost like looking at porn, but hey, in a good and healthy way, mind you.

Now back to the present, a few days ago, I came about this Vito Selma furniture showcase in Ayala and was reminded once again of my love of wood and furniture. So, as a not so subtle tribute to that little kid in me, I decided to document that yearning once again by taking a quick photo of that reminder.

Here's to you kiddo! :)


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Photo: @cjcanonigo