A Party To Remember
Renowned interior designer, Luis "Cocoy" Cordoba recently celebrated his epic 66th birthday bash at the Cove Bar, Okada Manila Hotel. As an interior designer, Cocoy is always known for being theatrical. Two consecutive days of exceptionalLy-fabulous birthday parties conceptualized by Cocoy himself will long be remembered as the party to beat, setting the bar to dizzying heights and in the truest of words- a hard act to follow. As free-spirited Cocoy would say, "live life to the fullest for you do not know when your time is up."
Rising Tigers October-December 2022 Issue No. 2945-3089
Going Loco For Cocoy:
The Infectious Spirit of an Interior Designer
Bold yet subtle. Flamboyant. Controversial. Subdued. Rebellious. These are just some of the terms associated with Jose Luis "Cocoy" Cordoba. Regardless of the descriptors, the name of the famed interior designer is without a doubt synonymous with avant garde, having made a name for himself in his teen years - even before graduating from college in the mid-70s. Although renowned for his resorts and boutique hotels, those only encapsulate 10% of his repertoire. 90% of his projects are residences: private homes and condos. Now as a professional interior designer, Cocoy was taught to follow the designing code of ethics, which entails meething his clients' preferences halfway. His role is to act as a guide, giving preference to his clients' satisfaction over his own desires. That being said, to protect his own credibility, if 50% of his own vision is not met, he simply drops the project. What sets his style apart from others is the theatrical way in which he uses color and lights to emphasize a theme or motif. This is likely due to his humble beginnings working on stage plays with Repertory Philippines. Touching on his mention of Asian culture, Cocoy's goals for the year include pushing and reintroducing Filipino accents and materials to be used in fabric textures as well as in furniture. "Everyone and everything had equal attention and [the] same excitement - but more of all, [the] same end result," he beams. "The clients' total satisfaction and their gratitude for a job well done - that's all that makes me happy and content. This profession, my profession, is so great; to enjoy so [many] benefits and so much fullfilment. At most times, I feel it is no longer a workplace, but a playground. And at the end [of the day], the clients are not just clients, but friends."
Manila Up! Vol.7 Issue No. 1 Sept 6-10, 2022
Cocoy Cordoba,
The Haute-Couture of Interior Design
"Often, clients think that when they work with a designer, their individuality will be lost. Not true! I see to it that their home remains theirs, however, with a touch of more glamour and sophistication."
Cocoy Cordoba, a sought-after interior designer with his avant-garde taste and an eye for detail, has earned himself a colorful roster of celebrity clients, the diplomatic corps, professionals and even plain, rich housewives. His choice of rich fabrics, pure leather, expensive art pieces, plus his ability to put them and anything together, has always been a continuous source of wonder, even to his co-designers. To him it is a never ending search for only the best in originality of composition and balance in design found in his creations only for his clients.
Lifestyle Asia December 1998
COCOY CORDOBA: Haute Couture and Interior Design
His Neo-Classical, almost eclectic interior shows the eminent talent of Cordoba for balance and style. His own home distinctly projects his preferenecs and lifestyle. Cordoba believes in bringing out the personality of his clients, rather than imposing his own personality in their homes. Meeting halfway between his expertise and the clients' taste, he creates designs fitting to his clients' lifestyles, not leaving out the touch which makes it a Cordoba.
Design Architecture 1996 Vol. 5 Issue No. 4
The Big Difference
That is Cocoy Cordoba
Designer Cocoy Cordoba's furniture appeals to a clientele that favors the mid-20th century modern style, one characterIzed by organic materials, informality and comfort. Integrating the sensibilities of European design with the use of local materials, Cordoba creates pieces with curvy silhouEttes and dramatic proportions. Nonetheless, Cordoba will always find clients who want something unique. "Adding some modern organic furniture to an antiseptic environment can be quite intriguing," he says.