Destonos makes its debut with a powerful introduction to the world of sculptural furniture—an evocative collection shaped by ash, spirit, and time. Born from a deep reverence for nature, place, and craft, each piece in this launch collection captures the raw power of volcanic ash, transformed into sculptural expressions of beauty and collective memory.
Furniture as Storyteller
Destonos’ design philosophy is rooted in a singular material—volcanic ash—gathered from the aftermath of an eruption that blanketed the provinces of Pampanga, Zambales, and Bataan. What was once chaos is now sculpture. What was destruction now becomes a design.
“In every fragment of ash, there’s a trace of story, of land reshaped, of people who rebuilt, and of spirit that endured,” shares Shirley Dy, co-founder of Destonos. “We saw an opportunity not just to create furniture, but to crystallize these lived experiences into lasting, tactile memory.”
More than objects of beauty, Destonos pieces are living mementos of the natural world—each one a fusion of sculptural elegance. Their tactile depth, careful material choices, and evocative silhouettes invite viewers and collectors into a multisensory dialogue between design and nature.
Of Places, People, and Cultural Legacy
Destonos was born in Concepcion, Tarlac, a place shaped, like its materials, by layers of history, upheaval and quiet reinvention. . Each piece draws from this landscape, an ongoing memory, cultural continuity carried in matter.
“Every shape we cast, every texture we preserve is a quiet homage to time itself,” says Douglas Dy, co-founder of Destonos. “The hands of our craftsmen carry the gestures of those who came before, merging generations of regional knowledge and contemporary vision into timeless pieces.”
By drawing from the geographical and cultural tapestry of the Philippines, Destonos bridges heritage with design innovation. The pieces serve as temporal markers—capturing the essence of place, the touch of its artisans, and the spirit of moments both fleeting and enduring.
Design as Modern Alchemy
At its core, Destonos is an act of transformation, turning nature’s entropy into harmony. The collection reflects an artistic commitment to global design excellence, while remaining firmly rooted in the local.
This balance of heritage and innovation speaks to a cross-continental synthesis of design. “Filipino ingenuity has long existed. What we’re doing is giving it a new global language,” Shirley shares. “We want Destonos to speak to anyone who understands beauty, regardless of where they come from.”
From the interplay of raw textures to the sculptural precision of form, each Destonos creation invites conversation. These are not merely furniture pieces, they are fragments of geography, timekeepers of history, and vessels of spirit.
A New Spirit of Culture
Destonos redefines design paradigms by pushing the boundaries of furniture through a deliberate interplay of nature, culture, and artistic mastery. The collection is a quiet yet powerful homage to transformation, anchored in Filipino identity and shaped by modern craftsmanship.
Each piece is made with reverence—for people, for place, for time. These are not just objects to occupy space; they are objects that hold space—telling stories, honoring moments, and shaping new ones.
Now, you too can bring home a piece of this story.