Are you are moving to Singapore, or changing homes, and wondering where you can find furniture, home décor and accessories to refresh your space? Or do you want to buy a unique Singapore gift? We’ve put together 15 of our favourite homeware stores on the island so you can easily shop ’til you drop online or in the store!
Originals
This has been one of Singapore’s favourite furniture stores for many years. It’s clean and elegant living style combined with Asian artistry and history in the mix that gives Originals it’s spice. It’s also a great choice for anyone looking for comfort, functionality and style.
The Originals team is passionate about the environment and committed to its protection, so it ensures all its processes are as clean, energy-saving and renewable as they can be. From beautiful cabinets from India to tables made using reclaimed teak from Java, the possibilities are endless with recycling. On top of this, the quality of each piece is assured, as it gets restored to perfection by a team of skilled carpenters.
Pssst… Originals are in a wonderful warehouse style store in Bukit Batok with very cool online shopping options too!
1 Bukit Batok Street 22, #05-02/03
6471 9918 | originals.com.sg
House of AnLi
The House of AnLi’s now has two gorgeous stores in Tanglin Mall is filled with every kind of luxe homeware you can imagine. There’s lightning and giftware, huge Flemish wall tapestries depicting African tribal leaders, plus cutlery, crockery, décor, beds for pampered pooches and elegant etched glassware.
Keep going and you’ll also find latex mattresses and plush Belgian linen-covered sofas and headboards – all customisable.
But that’s not all; both outlets have the coolest cafe’s at the back of the store for a cuppa, lunch or afternoon tea. Try their vegan Impossible Burger, complete with a black bun. You can take home from their deli, freshly baked sour dough bread and a variety of greek goodies like hummus and tzatziki.
#03-17 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road
6235 3851 | houseofanli.com
The Cinnamon Room
This lovely store is set in the artistic enclave of Holland Village (just above the Tiong Bahru Bakery). It’s eclectic range of home decor is the perfect place to find something unique for the home, for you or as a gift for someone. There’s a beautifully curated collection of contemporary rugs, cushions, side tables, frames, art and accessories – check out their website for more.
Every piece in store has been lovingly designed or hand-selected by owner Visha Nelson, whose personal touch will help you decide, customise and style any of the unique pieces to suit your home.
The store is especially known for its award-winning hide rugs, boasting easy maintenance, even withstanding red wine stains, so pop in for some expert advice on how to choose a perfect rug to effortlessly transform your home into a chic, memorable and beautiful space.
43 Jalan Merah Saga, #02-74
9727 3051| thecinnamonroom.com
Ipse Ipsa Ipsum by Sam & Sara
If vanilla isn’t your kind of flavour, head down to Ipse Ipsa Ipsum to customise your furniture. The Singapore-based design brand offers luxury pieces at an affordable price.
One of our favourite things about visiting this homewares store is that the team encourages you to play with the materials at their amazing Art Deco-inspired material bar – from semi-precious stones and marble, to bone inlay, leather and metals. (And who doesn’t love playing with a bit of bling?!)
This is a store that believes in the maxim of “Live the Ordinary, Extraordinarily”. Needless to say, it’s a great place to head to for designing a conversation piece for your home.
#11-02 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Road
6264 4789 | ipseipsaipsum.com
WTP – The Furniture Company
The big, bright and elegant four-storey WTP showroom is an absolute haven for those who love beautiful design and are looking for something special.
We’ve been praising the store’s short and long-term furniture rental options for years, but it’s also the homewares that we love – from sofas, beds, dining tables and consoles, to beautiful cushions, lamps, paintings, ornaments, sculptures and everything you never actually realised you needed for your home.
WTP is also happy to work with you to create a customised piece. Cheers to having a one-of-a-kind home!
3 Kung Chong Road
6235 2760 | wtpstyle.com
Soul & Tables
Displayed in two gorgeous homeware stores in the Tan Boon Liat Building, the Soul & Tables range is stylish and functional. From living, dining, bedroom, kitchen, office and even outdoors, the eco-friendly, contemporary collection is built to last.
Customer service comes first for the Soul & Tables team – they say “we’re only happy when you’re happy”! That’s why they offer free delivery and installation, lifetime warranties and complimentary maintenance – even a no-questions-asked one-month return policy.
Soul & Tables is always on the lookout for new products and you can view the store’s extensive range at its website. So, there’s no need ever to run out of interior design ideas again.
#02-01 & #02-03 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Road
9272 1545 | soulandtables.com.sg
Artful House
Each piece at Artful House is truly a gorgeous find. This homeware store in Singapore focuses on sourcing beautiful Indian vintage doors, window frames and carvings. These are then creatively transformed into one-of-a-kind pieces including consoles, tables, sideboards, mirrors and more.
If you’re into style with substance, this may well be the place for you; the store’s clients value its pieces both for their exquisite aesthetics as well as the fine craftsmanship. Textile lovers should look out for the hugely popular range of accent chairs available in a variety of both vibrant prints and solid colours.
#08-04 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Road
8112 6127 | artful-house.com
Emperor’s Attic
If you need to furnish your whole home, or if you’re looking for artisanal gifts and décor, pop into the vibrant award-winning Emperor’s Attic showroom.
Emperor’s Attic stocks a range of affordable hand-crafted antique, vintage and reproduction Northern Chinese furniture. The team can advise you on the origin of any item and how you might incorporate it into your current style. The ever-changing range (check the Facebook page for new shipments) includes cabinets and consoles as well as ceramic stools, jars and vases.
They also stock a stunning range of Asian-inspired art from locally-based international artists.
Pssst… If you’re looking for a new mattress, the store also has 100 percent natural latex mattresses by Willow Mattress.
#01-10 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Road
9011 0380 | emperorsattic.com
Woody Antique House
For the past 18 years, Woody Antique House has been supplying Asian furniture and antiques sourced from China, Tibet, Mongolia, Myanmar, India, Indonesia and Thailand.
The store’s product range covers authentic antiques as well as reproduction and customised pieces. When you step inside, don’t be surprised to see everything from a 150-year-old Chinese wedding bed to old Mongolia sideboards. Chinese, Tibetan and Indian cabinets are also displayed as well as coffee tables and dining tables made with antique doors from India.
Woody Antique House is also the sole reseller for the exclusive Domus Ventures range of outdoor furniture in Singapore.
This is the largest showroom in Dempsey Hill for Asian furniture, and, with its bi-weekly shipments, it will always be a furniture treasure trove that deserves to be explored.
13 Dempsey Road, #01-05
6471 1770 | woodyantique.com
Arete Culture
Not only is Arete Culture an award-winning interior styling firm, it also has an incredible homewares store in the Tan Boon Liat Building.
Curated by owner Caroline Chin Geyler, the store’s walls, floors and ceilings are covered in beautiful items, from small accessories to large headboards. The store even smells incredible, thanks to the delicious range of Cochine candles that are always lit.
Whether you want to add a touch of interior design glamour to your home, need custom furniture done for your home, or are looking for gorgeous gifts to shower upon your friends, drop by the Arete Culture store and you’ll walk out with armfuls!
#06-01 (Main showroom) & #06-04 (Outdoor Living) Tan Boon Liat Building
315 Outram Road
9640 3829 | areteculture.com
Altfield Interiors
If you’re searching for luxurious fabrics for curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings or anything in between, be sure to visit the inspiring Altfield Showroom.
You’ll find fabric for both indoor and outdoor use in a huge range of colours, textures and patterns. Also available are beautifully crafted and printed wallcoverings, including items by renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren Home, Rubelli, Weitzner and Armani/Casa.
There’s a wide array of choices here for both contemporary and traditional interiors, and if you need a bit of professional and personalised décor advice to help you make a choice, just speak with the showroom team – they’re a font of knowledge!
#07-10 Central Mall Office Tower
1 Magazine Road
6909 2768 | altfield.com.hk
Grey and Sanders
The team at Grey and Sanders believe that life is too short for boring furniture. Their statement pieces, live-edge tables and beautiful leather couches feature organic forms and textures.
The furniture is sourced directly from its makers but they do hand finish some of the furniture in Singapore using a premium, zero-volatile-organic-compound (non-toxic) finish. Every one of their stunning, one-of-a-kind live-edge tables has a story to tell.
The Grey and Sanders team are also obsessed with materials. From prized timber to full-grain Italian leather to stain-proof fabrics, you can be sure these guys aren’t holding back when it comes to using premium components.
#06-02 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Road
8371 8864 | greyandsanders.com
HULS Gallery Singapore
If you’re a fan of clean lines and natural materials, you’ll be in heaven at HULS Gallery at Duxton Hill.
The store champions thoughtful Japanese craftsmanship, with a collection that has been carefully selected to bring more nature in our homes and to promote calmness (who doesn’t need a bit of that after negotiating the city streets every day).
With timeless tableware (porcelain, ceramic, glass and wooden) décor, vases, linen, leather goods and collectible art on offer, a trip to HULS Gallery should beautifully solve all your gifting problems.
24 Duxton Hill
6225 6331 | huls.com.sg
Lim’s Holland Village
For the past 40 years, the Lim family have been sourcing and supplying beautiful antique and reproduction homewares.
Their joy-filled store at Holland Village includes a wall full of vivid cushions, shelves of homewares and gifts, lamps, and a huge selection of brightly painted furniture. The collection of genuine antiques from Northern China includes pieces that are over 150 years old!
Can’t find what you’re looking for in-store? Just ask. They also have a 4,000-square-foot warehouse packed with pieces that are ideal for homes of all sizes and styles.
#02-01 Holland Village Shopping Centre
211 Holland Avenue
6466 3188 | facebook.com/limshollandvillage
Snow Globe
Online retailer Snow Globe has curated a beautiful range of furniture that’s both affordable and adorable, from elegant Art Deco-inspired furniture pieces with brass features, to big, luxurious and sinkable sofas to curl up in and binge-watch your favourite shows.
The range really does cover everything and the online store has beautiful items to fill every corner of the home. The team can also custom-make furniture pieces to your specifications. An added bonus is that you can visit the Snow Globe showroom to view and try the collection.
#02-131 Midview City, 28 Sin Ming Lane (by appointment only)
8748 7363 | snowglobe.sg
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