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Furnish Your Home With These Quality Local Brands

August 5, 2016

If you’re looking to spruce up your home this National Day, why not shop closer to our shores? The Singaporean furniture design scene is growing, with local designers showcasing their designs at prestigious local and overseas expos like the Milan Furniture Fair. From furniture items to homeware to unique light fixtures, there are so many new options to choose from!

We put the spotlight on 8 homegrown designers and find out what inspires their creations:

https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/style/home-ideas/furnish-home-quality-local-brands/
Furnish Your Home With These Quality Local Brands
Desinere
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Designer: Melvin Ong, 32

“We reflect on the relationships between items, people and experiences so as to create authentic, honest objects that are refreshingly unexpected. The beauty of the natural world and its minute details are our constant source of awe and inspiration.”

Website: www.desinere.com.sg

Photo provided by Melvin Ong
Get: Monolith Table, $675
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Wheniwasfour
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Designer: Tan Li Ling, 30

“We want to bring back childhood memories of places and objects as they start to disappear in a rapidly growing urban city, and hope people can slow down once in a while to find happiness in daily life.”

Website: http://shop.wheniwasfour.com

Photo provided by Tan Li Ling
Get: Provision Shop cushion cover, $28
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Concrete Everything
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Designer: Alvin Chan, 30

“The idea came by observing construction workers using [cement] to conduct renovation works. Nature also inspires me because we may look at it yet miss its beauty.”

Website: http://concrete-everything.com

Photo provided by Alvin Chan
Get: Madam Moony lamp, $145
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Scene Shang
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Founders: Jessica Wong (left), Pamela Ting (right), both 32

“Our Asian cultural heritage is quite wide and deep, and I especially enjoy listening to stories and memories, to serve as inspiration and connection,” says Jessica.

Website: shop.sceneshang.com

 

Photo provided by Jessica and Pamela
Get: JIA JU rocking stool, $380
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Comme Home
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Designer: Charlotte Wong, 28

“We yearn to create pieces that are timeless, classic and will be a mainstay in every home. No matter where and how you use our marble, we hope it feels like home.”

Website: www.commehome.com

Photo provided by Charlotte Wong
Get: Round marble tray, from $79
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Onlewo
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Designer: Mike Tay, in his 40s

“I created the Tiong Bahru pattern to record down the happy chapter in my life when I bought my first home – a prewar apartment in the neighbourhood.”

Website: www.onlewo.com

Photo provided by Mike Tay
Get: Tiong Bahru stool, $350
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Kudzu
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Designer: Kok Yih Ming, 36

“I’m inspired by ongoing global events, and like to reflect on these issues and perspectives to visualize them into a story.”

Website: www.kzuhome.com

Photo provided by Kok Yih Ming
Get: Colt Commander chair, $570
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Concreate Goods
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Designer: Juliana Yeow, 24

“Conversations, things I see and people around me all provide inspiration and tons of ideas!”

Website: www.concreategoods.com

Photo provided by Juliana Yeow
Get: Concrete cushion, $59
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For more home decor ideas, read How To Decorate Your Home With Trendy Gold Accents, Try This Simple Home Decor Statement For A Minimalist Look and Decor Trend: How To Brighten Up Your Home With Pastels.

Text: Elizabeth Liew

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  • local
  • singaporean
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