{"id":66823,"date":"2020-09-21T23:14:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T15:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=66823"},"modified":"2022-09-21T23:15:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:15:20","slug":"at-the-height-of-italian-luxury-designa-italia-opens-in-makati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2020\/09\/21\/at-the-height-of-italian-luxury-designa-italia-opens-in-makati\/","title":{"rendered":"At the height of Italian luxury: Designa Italia opens in Makati"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Italian craftsmen are praised all over the world for their dedication to the craft. They make some of the best furniture in the world which are now within reach at the recently-opened <strong>Designa Italia<\/strong> in Makati City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH1lX0pjcnL\/?taken-by=designaitalia\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH1lX0pjcnL\/?taken-by=designaitalia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>WELCOME TO DESIGNA ITALIA, where you can find quality living, dining, and bedroom sets.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Designa Italia is owned by the mother-daughter tandem of Dette Tan and Audrey Zubiri. It was inspired by the former\u2019s trip to the Alf Italia store in Los Angeles, California. She was so impressed with the design and quality of furniture made by Alf Italia that she and Audrey decided to partner up with Alf and another Italian furniture brand, Saporini, to give Filipinos access to \u201cItalian Made\u201d furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BImS2swDJTN\/?taken-by=designaitalia\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BImS2swDJTN\/?taken-by=designaitalia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>ITALIAN LUXURY AT ITS BEST. These leather sofas will turn your living room from simple to luxurious.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH1log7jWdg\/?taken-by=designaitalia\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH1log7jWdg\/?taken-by=designaitalia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>RIBBON-CUTTING. Designa Italia opened last July 14. On hand for the opening where (from left to right): Saporini owner Ross Merlino, Alf Italia for Asia and the Pacific Sales and Brand Manager Paolo Vecchia, owners Dette Tan and Audrey Zubiri, Senator Richard Gordon, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, and Senator Miguel Zubiri.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Designa Italia truly represents what is good and great about Italian-made furniture. Get to choose from a wide array of leather sofas, living room occasional tables, dining tables, chairs, and bedroom sets. It\u2019s an all-in-one store for the best in Italian furniture within the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Alf Italia, one of their partners, has been in the business since 1951. They specialize in producing high-quality Italian furniture that\u2019s perfect for those who live a classic yet contemporary lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Saporini, on the other hand, specializes in leather sofas made using techniques and traditions stemming from the heart of Matera, Italy, where working with leather and furniture is considered an art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">You can find Designa Italia at Warehouse 14, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Don Chino Roces\u00a0 Ave., Makati City. They are open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday \u2013 Saturday. For more information, please call 02-772-8343 or 0977-100-3469. You can also send them an email at <a href=\"mailto:designaitalia@yahoo.com\">designaitalia@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philstar.com\/modern-living\/2016\/07\/16\/1603174\/audrey-zubiri-dette-tan-define-italian-design\"><em>The Philippine Star<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/m.inquirer.net\/business\/213037\"><em>Philippine Daily Inquirer<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Details<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: Warehouse 14, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Don Chino Roces\u00a0 Ave., Makati City<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Business hours: 10:00 am \u2013 7:00 pm, Monday \u2013 Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Telephone number: 02-772-8343<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Mobile number: 0977-100-3469<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/designaitalia\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/designaitalia\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian craftsmen are praised all over the world for their dedication to the craft. 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