Our Craft
The Craft of Living Design
Our Design
The Craft of Living Design
At En Gold, we believe that furniture should be more than just functional, it should carry a soul, a story, and a presence that grows with you over time. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted using time-honored techniques, ensuring the integrity of traditional artistry remains alive in every detail. Our artisans work with natural materials, embracing their raw beauty and organic textures to create designs that feel warm, tactile, and connected to nature.
We travel the world in search of artistry, drawing inspiration from global craftsmanship and carrying these influences into our techniques and soulful design. As a brand that began as vintage collectors, we have always been drawn to pieces that gather memories and hold the essence of the lives they touch. This connection to the past, to the stories embedded in well-loved objects, is at the heart of what we create.
These are pieces designed to live with you, to hold the moments of everyday life, to gather memories, and to evolve alongside your home. As the years pass, the materials soften, the patina deepens, and the character of each piece becomes a reflection of the stories it holds. In honoring craftsmanship and authenticity, we create more than furniture; we create heirlooms of the future, objects that will be cherished, lived with, and loved for generations.
“We have the opportunity to reintroduce the world to fossil stone furniture. But this time we’re going to really make it known and clear that this is a native Filipino material, only found in Cebu, nowhere else.”
- Steffanie Ball, Vogue Magazine
Our Heritage
Deep seeded in Tradition
Within our workshops, there exists a lineage. Where generation to generation, the tradition of our artistry is shared. Bringing our designs to life.
Each piece in our collection is a masterpiece, meticulously crafted by hand to perfection.
From the quarrying of materials to the intricate detailing, our artisans infuse every creation with a sense of soulful imperfection.
At En Gold, we honour not just the craft, but the artisans behind it. With every stroke and every curve, they breathe life into their work, creating pieces that are not just furniture, but expressions of art. To learn more about our workshop and the artisans behind our designs, please read here.
The Story of Fossil Stone Furniture
For many years, the art of Fossil Stone Furniture was sold throughout the world without the transparency of its origin.
For the first time, this incredible craft is finding its voice.
Reignited and represented by its own Filipino roots.
What is Fossil Stone Furniture?
What is Fossil Stone Furniture?
Fossil Stone Furniture is the name given to an artistry that is unique to Cebu, Philippines.
It is a part of the tapestry that makes the traditional craftsmanship of this region and the place where En Gold calls home.
It starts with hand-cultivated fossilized limestone which is native to Cebu. The stone itself is quite soft and porous and when carved into tiles, embodies the organic etchings of fossilized seashells and natural materials which creates its uniquely identifiable characteristics.
Stone
The varying colours found in Fossil Stone is organically found in different native regions around the islands. These regions have different elements and minerals creating its own unique fossilised colour in the stone.
Natural White Stone
Each Fossil Stone tile embodies dips, variations, irregularities and imperfections, this is what we love most.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Gray Stone
A natural gray stone that embodies a maze of varied grey and charcoal hues with accents of brown and earth tones.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Moreno Stone
A natural brown stone that embodies dominant layers of organic earth tones. Also known as Woodstone for the relatable grain like character.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Cream Stone
Cream Stone embodies a maze of varied fossilised characteristics with layers of biscotti, browns, creams and natural whites.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Heritage Collection
Timber & Woven
We celebrate the native resources found amongst our islands, whilst supporting local agricultural farming. From the native timbers to the seagrass, raffia and rattan. Cultivated with care and consideration to the environment.
The artistry behind these materials have deep seeded roots in our culture and traditions.
Gmelina
A light weight hardwood.
Native to Nueva Viscaya, Philippines
Mahogany
A light weight hardwood.
Native to Bohol Philippines
Raffia
A natural material derived from raffia palm, creating a textured and organic surface.
Native to Bohol Philippines
Seagrass
flowering plants inhabiting underwater.
Native to Palawan, Philippines
Meet The Artisans
Introducing our artisans handcrafting the En Gold collection. We proudly celebrate the cultural and
traditional craftmanship of the Philippines.
