True art is a mastery of the combination of creativity and technique.
The son of sculptor Agustin Siarot, the artist grew up amid the quiet labor of his father in his workshop as the sought-after craftsman created oversized stone dragons for Chinese temples, and religious statuary and decor for different Catholic churches. His incessant desire to learn motivated Siarot to study and take up a vocational course in Don Bosco, where he also worked to raise his tuition fee for college. For seven years after he graduated, he learned to fabricate industrial machinery for a variety of purposes.
Siarot’s passion for quality attracted an Italian firm that specialized in the production of jewelry. Little did he know that this entirely new discipline would prepare him to discover his extraordinary talent that remained dormant until it was awakened and inspired to flourish.
Armed with experience and knowledge, he, along with his wife Jen Elizabeth, established Arden Classic in 1993 and started the production of miniature furniture. Eventually, Arden Classic became the foremost subcontractor in wrought iron furniture. For nine years, Siarot sharpened his skill in metal work as he created the most intricate designs for demanding foreign principals and clients. By 2000, having gained a mastery of metal, Siarot gave in to the intense creative forces raging from within: he started creating metal art in combination with seashells – a line of art décor called simply ARDEN.
Siarot’s expressions of beauty have found audience here and abroad. His works have been carried by some of the world's most prestigious art and decor houses, and select international outlets. For his pioneering spirit and creativity, Siarot has received numerous accolades and awards.
In 2002, he received the President Ramon Magsaysay Award for Outstanding Filipino Worker in the Self-Employed Category. In the same year, the Department of Trade and Industry bestowed on him the Golden Shell Award for Manufacturing Excellence. In the following year, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce named Arden as Entrepreneur of the Year. Five years later, in 2008, he was chosen as one of the 50 Men and Women of Science by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
But above possessing a keen business savvy and a foresight for future trends, Siarot believes that it is his passion for art that has propelled him and his company forward. “To create a thing of beauty that gives joy to every beholder is my foremost and God-given responsibility. True art, after all, should resonate with the harmony and joy that come from Nature’s beauty,” he says.
OUR MISSION
Arden Classic designs, manufactures and exports the finest quality world class brand of furniture, furnishings, home accessory and gift products to high-end brand name customers, very exclusive specialized shops, and high-end department store both in the domestic and international markets through value-added concepts and excellent customer service.We commit to the highest standards of integrity in contribution to the best interest of the company by operating on a sound financial basis of profitable growth, meet need of our stakeholders, create career opportunities, financial rewards and improving the living standards of our employees.We continue to improve our facility and use the best technology that will increase the utilization of our plant capacity and enable us to manufacture the best quality products.We comply with the prevailing environmental, social and quality management standards and contribution to the improvement of the community and the country as a whole.
OUR VISION
Arden Classic's vision is to be one of the famous brand of quality, high-end furniture, furnishings, home accessory and gift products in the Philippines and the world by providing excellent customer service with global competitive standard.
INTEGRITY. To purse conduct in a manner that is socially responsible and that commands respect for our integrity and positive contributions to society
QUALITY. Our number one priority is to achieve customer satisfaction with the quality of our products and services.
EMPLOYEES IMPROVEMENT & TEAMWORK are our core human values. We must work as a team and treat each other with trust and respect.
CUSTOMER IS THE CENTER OF OUR EXISTENCE. We must continually provide our customers with products and services that meet or exceed their expectations. We must always surprise and delight them with our products. As our products are viewed so are we viewed.
PROFITABILITY is the ultimate measure of how efficiently we provide our customers with the best products for their needs. It is required for the company to survive and grow.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. We must continue improving our facility to increase the utilization of our plant capacity which will enable us to create the best quality products. We must strive for excellence in everything we do - in our products, services, customer safety and value, our human relations, our competitiveness.
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Awards and Recognition
(Chronological)
Arden Siarot, together with his company, is reaping the rewards of his creativity and skills. Each handmade creation attests to the years of experience and perseverance he and his team have invested in perfecting the craft of making unique pieces of arts.
• President Ramon MagsaysayOutstanding Filipino Worker Award
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) August 23,
2002
• Golden Shell Award for Manufacturing Excellence
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) & Center for International Trade & Exposition Mission (CITEM), November 29, 2002
• Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), June 27, 2003
• Best Craftsmanship Award
Cebu International Furniture Exhibit, March 2004
• Outstanding Technology Adopter
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), June 2008
• Best Innovative Material
Cebu X International Show, March 2009
• Katha Best Production Design for Home Furnishing
Manila Fame International, October 2011
THE BRAND - ARDEN
Since 2000, when Arden Classic started creating decorative art pieces, it has distinguished itself for fine craftsmanship, a keen attention to detail, and its alluring design direction: a marriage of nature and finely-tuned artistic techniques. Its line of art décor simple takes the name of the artist behind each creation: the brand ARDEN.
Based in Mactan, Cebu, design artist ARDEN SIAROT takes natural elements, and works on these with his innate creativity and prodigious knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering. From this combination, a collection of refined and elegant works of art emerges: metal sculptures that perfectly hold and embrace the shell and other organic components.
Each Arden art decor uses exquisite shells, such as the elegant nautilus and the sought-after mother-of-pearl, among others, that naturally abound in the waters surrounding the island. There are also gorgeous conversation pieces that make use of organic materials like coconut shells, ostrich eggs, cattle bones, and fish, animal and snakeskin.
Arden has become synonymous with decorative art pieces that depict the magnificence of nature, and echo Siarot’s desire to bring an inviting sense of harmony and serenity into living spaces.
The fine art décor of Arden has been carried by some of the world’s most prestigious outlets such as Harrods, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Lane Crawford. It has likewise been a top supplier of home décor art to prime designer labels as Ralph Lauren and Casa Armani. In the Phililppines, Arden can be found at Level 3, Greenbelt 5, Makati City.
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