THE Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation Inc. (CFIF) has lent more than P1 million worth of furniture pieces as

furnishing for 17 rooms and lounges at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC).

Michael Basubas, CFIF president, said about 17 furniture export companies lent their products in support of Cebu’s hosting of the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit.

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“These are high-end export quality products that some of Asean leaders or officers could use at the CICC. This is one way of promoting our local products to the foreign delegates. It would be like a teaser for our international furniture exhibition, Cebu X,” he told reporters.

The furniture items will be placed in CICC’s bilateral rooms and minister’s lounges, where important protocol meetings will be held, Basubas said.

The 17 participating companies will have different theme designs for each room.

Basubas’ company, Diamond Cane, will be bringing in oriental- and tropical-inspired furniture items worth P150,000 for an ambassador’s lounge.

Internationally-renowned furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue will also be showcasing some of his items at the CICC. (JBN)