Philippine Tatler HOMES and Living Innovations partnered to celebrate the festive season and the launch of Philippine Tatler HOMES’ year-end Luxe Issue with a special Holiday Brunch. Graciously welcoming guests was Living Innovations’ dynamic Ferdie Ong along with Philippine Tatler’s Managing Director Irene Martel Francisco and Editor-at-Large Mia Borromeo.

If local retailer Ferdinand Ong asked other Italian furniture companies to produce a Lazy Susan—a table with a rotating tray—for his clients, they would wince. But not his principals, Minotti, the company famous for its progressive craftsmanship, advanced technology and timeless and elegant designs.

Ferdie Ong knows the value of good furniture, and one must always opt for the best “if you really value your time,” he tells us over Monday lunch that begins with a minestrone and ends with a matcha flan. What the 40-year-old means to say is, when top quality can afford you years of comfort and durability, inferior brands only waste your time looking for missing parts and repair shops when the wear and tear of your accent chair starts to prematurely show.

As interior design lookbooks go, this one has been very consistent for the past 70 years. Its aesthetic of clean lines and attention to detail in every piece they produce, whether it’s a sofa released decades ago or just two years ago, results in a timeless, cohesive look in any space.