No first timer can tell the real office accessories from the display samples. And no one's saying unless you ask. The clean and orderly space allows a harmonious display of select accessories. And the choice of finish and wall fixtures cleverly matches the basic Filipino flavor of the export items on display. One is pleasantly free of the cramped, commercial feeling that standard showrooms usually give.

"I like natural materials," says Popi, referring to the office's capiz doors, old wood tables in natural finish and rattan accents. "But I take elements from these materials and then place them out of the usual context. I don't usually like defining my design style, but I would say it's a fresh, contemporary approach to available materials." One look at those cleverly rigged katsa (canvas) curtains and decorative woven rattan covering the air vents, and I can't help but agree.