PUBLISHED September 29th, 2021 07:00 am | UPDATED September 17th, 2024 12:04 am
What with lockdowns and work-from-home arrangements, the past year has seen most of us spending much of our time at home. More than ever, it’s become important for our living space to be comfy and something we love. Whether you’re looking to improve your workspace at home or just want to spruce up your home décor, these furniture stores in Singapore have got you covered. From sustainable furnishings to vintage pieces popping with personality, let us give you the four-one-one.
Eco-friendly, Sustainable, and Upcycled Furniture
Creuse
Creuse’s approach towards zero waste is highly impressive. Where they can, they repair, recycle and upcycle. Where they can’t, they turn leftovers into biomass to be converted into bioenergy. This highly sustainable approach results in striking pieces of upcycled handmade contemporary furniture. Their minimalistic pieces from coffee tables to standing planters are must-have basics – the perfect minimalistic home decor additions. They even do customization of furniture, so feel free to take your product ideas to them.
Creuse is located at 3 Fourth Lok Yang Road, Singapore 629700, p. +65 6777 1131. Open Mon – Thurs, from 8am – 6pm and Fri, from 8am – 5pm.
Grey and Sanders
The design and craftsmanship of each piece at Grey and Sanders stays true to their tagline “life is too short for boring furniture”. Every dining table, sofa, and TV console is carefully crafted, with oodles of attention to detail. But what isn’t talked about enough is the sustainability of their furniture. At Grey and Sanders, they ensure high-quality products that last long and age well. Also, their usage of natural materials and non-polluting finishes ensure the safety of the environment.
Grey and Sanders has two outlets. The Tan Boon Liat outlet is located at #06-02, 315 Outram Road, Singapore 169074. Open daily 11am – 7pm. The Millenia Walk outlet is located at #02-42, 9 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039596. Open daily 11:30am – 8:30pm.
Journey East
Journey East is well known for their extensive collection of designer, vintage, retro, and upcycled furniture, both from their own line and from international brands. They also constantly reinvent themselves with innovative, internationally recognised collections like PLAYplay. But what is truly remarkable about their teak wood is that it is eco-friendly. Not only is most of their teak wood reclaimed, their prominent d-Bodhi collection goes a step further by repurposing recycled license pipes and iron pipes for their pieces.
Journey East is located at #03-02, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building, Singapore 169074 , p. +65 6473 1693. Open daily from 10am – 6pm.
Mountain Living
Mountain Living is an international brand, with a strong foothold in countries like Singapore, Shanghai and Taipei. Their premium quality solid wood furniture has diversity – they carry simple modern ones, minimalistic Nordic types, and their vintage pieces are an absolute tease. All the brands they carries eschew harmful lacquers and are VOC-free, spelling safety for both the user and the environment. Coupled with their thoughtful design and stringent quality control process, they’re one environmentally friendly brand to watch.
Mountain Living is located at #07-02, 315 Outram Rd, Singapore 169074, p. +65 6473 1693. Open daily from 10am – 6pm.
Online Furniture Stores: Shopping From the Comfort of Your Home
Nook & Cranny Living
Nook & Cranny Living could easily be a synonym for eclectic. This homegrown brand sources unique and sophisticated furniture from across India, Netherlands and more, amassing a vibrant stash of pieces to shake up your home. Best of all, you won’t need to budge from the comfort of your couch to explore their quirky collections – all their offerings, even limited-edition pieces, are available for purchase online.
Shop Nook & Cranny’s collections online here. Alternatively, visit their store at The Grand Stand located at #03-07 (Lift 4), 200 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287994, p. +65 9383 1176. Open Tues – Sat 10am – 7pm.
HipVan
HipVan insists that furniture shopping doesn’t have to be a chore. Their easy-to-browse website and high-tech delivery service make buying furniture a lot more efficient and hassle-free. Well, we won’t lie. You might struggle a little at first trying to zero in on what you want, given their wide array of stylish and up-to-date designs. Also, the cutting out of retail overheads means that more designer furniture is available at honest prices, which only makes shortlisting your favourites that much harder.
Shop HipVan’s collections online here. Alternatively, visit the HipVan Experience Store located at #02-728/729/73, Suntec City Mall Tower 3 East Wing, 3 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038983, p. +65 6291 1725. Open daily 11am – 9pm.
Contemporary Living
Elements Concept
Think natural, handcrafted furniture – that’s Elements Concept for you. Their products from furniture to home accessories achieve a clean, elegant style, with a hint of the tropics accentuated perfectly by the incorporation of raw materials like teak, rattan, bamboo, and clay. You’re sure to find something fresh and quirky yet modern here, all without compromising on quality.
Elements Concept is located at 420 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427641, p. +65 8742 7670. Open Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm and Sun 12pm-5pm.
Born In Colour: Presenting the Best of Neo-vintage Scandinavia
Born In Colour is all about being trendy. Step into their massive store and you’ll find a pop of colour at every corner you turn, alongside a tinge of retro-vintage for those seeking a more elegant look. Even their minimalistic Scandinavian pieces are a little more vibrant than anything you would find elsewhere. All their pieces are carefully curated to ensure they are compact and functional, in order to suit the space-starved abodes of many Singaporeans today.
Born In Colour is located at #02-31, 1024 Yishun Industrial Park A, Singapore 768763, p. +65 6257 2501. Open Mon – Fri 11am – 7.30pm and Sat – Sun 11am – 6pm.
Noden
At Noden, find yourself falling in love with timeless, original Scandinavian furniture. The store offers a cosy range of handpicked, authentic vintage Scandinavian pieces from the 1940s to 1960s. Your indie-loving heart is bound to explode when you step into Noden’s gallery because almost everything will catch your eye. Be it the Danish Bureau, or a vintage Nordic Coffee Table, you’ll find yourself struggling to exercise any form of restraint.
Noden is located at #02-02, 211 Henderson Road, Singapore 159552, p. +65 6741 0190. Open Wed – Fri 11am – 5pm and Sat-Sun 11am – 6pm.
Vintage Furniture
Möbler
What brings a Scandinavian personality to your home better than Scandinavian Vintage? Each and every piece you see at is carefully sourced and hand-picked in Sweden by the founder herself. Her mission is to deliver nothing but the best of rustic furnishings, and it shines through in the way each chair, cupboard, dressing table here exudes a unique history and story.
Möbler is located at #02-01, Isetan Scotts Singapore, 350 Orchard Road, Singapore 238868. Open daily 10am – 8pm.
Originals
For those who have a soft spot for Indian furniture, you’ll be pleased to know that the Nomad Indian Collection at Originals is handpicked from Rajasthan and many other villages in North India. From doors to cabinets to mirrors, most of the vintage pieces in the store and online are carefully restored by carpenters in India to ensure that the intricate details on each piece remain well-preserved. Oh, and Originals Furniture isn’t letting COVID-19 get in the way – you can take a virtual tour of their warehouse here.
Originals is located at Level 5, 1 Bukit Batok Street 22, Singapore 659592, p. +65 6471 9918. Open daily 10am – 6pm.
Woody Antique House
If you’re looking to bring a traditional Asian touch to your home, turning to Woody Antique House is a good idea. Their vast collections of vintage artefacts, furniture and antique reproductions are sourced from all over Asia – China, Tibet, Mongolia, India, Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. Whether you’re looking to simply spice things up indoors or revamping the entire patio, Woody Antique House has a dash of old-school style for everybody.
Woody Antique House is located at #01-05, Blk 13 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249674, p. +65 6471 1770. Open Mon – Fri 10am – 6pm and Sat-Sun 10am – 7pm.
Top image: Möbler