UNIQUE horseshoe-shaped back, ultra comfy sofa set in highgrade leather(left). CLUTTER-FREE solution for the modern study bedroom. Various layers for multipurposes, with adjustable shelves and heights.

FURNITURE serve far more than functional necessities. Done well and judiciously chosen, they are beautiful additions and finishing touches that bring character and soul and grace to the space they inhabit. These same ideals, plus exquisite quality and exclusive rarity, is the philosophy behind the birth of Arredare La Casa, the latest furniture center that intuitively celebrates the luxury of stylish Italian comforts through its distinct selection of tastefully crafted home and office furnishings.

Neatly settled in the spacious fourth level of Anson’s Ortigas Center in front of The Podium, the newly opened Arredare La Casa is the latest addition to Anson’s shops that creatively reinforces the flagship store’s position in the furniture industry by coming up with its own collection of multifaceted Italian-made products.

With a showroom environment that features booths designed by Philippine Institute of Interior Design (PIID) members, the store is not your standard-issue furniture retail outlet, reflecting its Italian legacy even as it endeavors to furnish spaces within the home or office at reasonable prices. It carries such signature Italian brands as Fasem, OMP, Bart, Green, Bimax and Jimmy Car.

Aside from reinventing the look of conventional homes and offices through its diverse lineup of functional furniture pieces, Arredare La Casa is also the perfect one-stop shop for clients in search of trendy and lasting accent pieces, home theater seats, versatile storerooms such as entertainment cabinets, modular steel cabinets and practical closet systems, delightful children’s beds, study tables and cozy sofa beds.

“Arredare La Casa caters to property owners who love and understand the Italian way of living in luxury. From richly textured leather settees to simple minimalist accent pieces, our showroom offers a wide variety of high-quality furnishings that mirror refined opulence and personal tastes,” said Lea Lee, Arredare La Casa proprietress.

Furniture lovers can expect nothing less than the latest furniture trends from the store as it continuously updates its product line with new scintillating designs in the coming months.

For information: 480-1474, 364-5579, sales@arredare-la-casa.com, www.arredare-la-casa.com.

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