MANILA BULLETIN by Jane Kingsu-Cheng
June 19, 2024
Last month, Bernhardt’s Rockwell showroom became a hotspot for architects, interior designers, furniture enthusiasts, and notable personalities. The exclusive distributor, Home Mavericks Inc., officially introduced the latest innovation in luxury furniture—the Power Motion collection.
Jeff Mendoza, Irene Nubla, Tessa Prieto, and Home Mavericks Inc. President Eric Mendoza
Guests were invited to experience its latest offering of chairs and sofas that double as luxury recliners. Among those spotted trying out these sleek seats were Amina Aranaz-Alunan with her mom Becky Aranaz, Gretchen Fullido, and Vanna Garcia.
Rae Belle Dennis, Julie Boulet, Gretchen Fullido, Vanna Garcia, and Janeena Chan
Connie Haw, Milo Bondoc, Elisha Mendoza, and Manolyne Taylor
These fully reclinable chairs, activated with just the lightest touch of its hidden buttons, have recently received the Pinnacle Award for Motion Upholstery by the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD).
Nicka Algo, Jed Yabut, Arch. Jilli Gomez, Elisha Mendoza, and IDr. Pat Caunan
Host Janeena Chan also tested the collection, remarking, "It's a pleasant surprise—a sofa that you didn't even know reclines. It's like no other sofa or recliner in the market in terms of design and technology."
Home Mavericks Inc. President Eric Mendoza (right) with Sales Executive Jeff Mendoza and AVP for Marketing and Finance Elisha Mendoza
Home Mavericks Inc. President Eric Mendoza highlighted the collection's uniqueness in his speech, stating, "It's better than buying a first class seat because you take the luxury and comfort home."
Jane Kingsu-Cheng, Rey Ilagan, Jeff Mendoza, and Home Mavericks Inc. Marketing Manager Anne Rochelle Macachor
SoFA co-founder Amina Aranaz-Alunan, Becky Aranaz, and Tessa Prieto
Assistant Vice President Elisha Mendoza adds, "What makes Bernhardt special? It's rooted in great design, and great design transcends what meets the eye."