No Place Like Home

aving lived in various countries, Nathalie Küpfer Henares’ personal style reflects a panoply of cultures she has been exposed to. In Shanghai, she had the opportunity to explore and appreciate Asian craftsmanship, while her stay in Hamburg spurred her interest in Scandinavian design. Switzerland, her homeland, brought her close to nature and taught her to find beauty in simplicity. “Every place has different resources and, thus, different skills, artisans and standards of craftsmanship,” explains the Swiss design connoisseur, who is now based in Manila with her husband, Atom Henares. These design influences that she learnt over