Fabric, soft furnishings and cushions in Singapore

Wondering where to buy cushions in Singapore, or reupholstery fabric for sofas or other old furniture? Changing the soft furnishings in your home can transform the feel of the whole space without you having to go to the expense of shopping for new furniture or redecorating. We spoke to these soft furnishing and furniture experts about their stores, tips and trends to help you on your way.

Originals – Geri Murphy

What can readers expect from your store?

At Originals, we never stay still. We’re constantly growing our large range and keeping ahead of the trends. Our Nomad Home collection embodies our principles and forms the backbone of our style. We use materials that are strong, solid, organic, and practical. We balance form and function, knowing that our pieces can push boundaries in design and still be comfortable and easy to maintain. Our curated selection of upholstered furniture and accessories softens spaces, making a home that’s inviting, stylish and relaxing.

How can soft furnishings transform a room?

In many ways. With a little tweak, with the addition of a statement piece or a complete room transformation! As travel has been off the cards for many, their home has become their sanctuary. Cushions in Singapore need to be hardy and stylish, and ours are both. Along with reupholstering fabric sofas, they’re a really quick and easy way to transform a room.

What trends are you seeing for 2022?

Customers aren’t shying away from injecting some colour and are often open to hues they never thought would work.

Do you have any hot tips regarding furnishings?

Be brave – create a home that makes you smile when you enter. As much as possible, eliminate clutter. Let your statement pieces breathe and be the stars.

1 Bukit Batok Street 22, #05-02/03
6471 9918 | originals.com.sg

Desace Studio – Kenneth Lim

What are your hot tips for using soft furnishings to change a room?

Think about how you want to use the room and its furniture; is it a space you come to sit and reflect, entertain, relax with family, study or work? Patterns and textures need to work with an environment, not against it. Choose calming hues such as pastels and plain colours for a more meditative environment. Consider funky geometric patterns or bright block colours for a vibrant room for entertaining.

What’s your top tip for those thinking of reupholstering a piece of furniture?

Our fabric can be used to re-cover sofas, for cushions and even tables tops. Re-covering older pieces is a great way to keep your pre-loved piece alive; it’s environmentally friendly too. Switching up your fabric sofas from our wide range of materials is a simple yet effective way to make a real difference.

One key tip is to consider whether the piece of furniture is to stand out in its own right, or meld into the aesthetic of the room. Choose an upholstery fabric accordingly.

What colour and fabric trends can you predict for 2022?

Tropical prints continue to prove popular for upholstery and themes, but particularly for cushions in Singapore. Colour trends include varying shades of pink – perhaps a nod towards the need for a more calming environment after the last two years!

9006 Tampines Street 93, #04-202 (factory)
1011 Upper Serangoon Road #01-02 (showroom)
9191 8555 | www.desace.com

WTP The Furniture Company – Naazli Somjee

What can EL readers expect when they visit your store?

We’re a one-stop destination for design projects of any scale, from the contemporary to the classics. Our furniture is made by craftsmen who ensure the kind of attention to detail and quality materials that allow your desk, sofa, chair or cabinet to last for generations. We carry a huge range of upholstery material for beds, armchairs and fabric sofas. For customers wondering where to buy cushions, curtains and wall panels, we have a variety of those too!

How can soft furnishings change a room?

Soft furnishings don’t just enhance the comfort of a room; they also personalise a space. This helps to give a room character and identity – lots of personality. A room can have a completely new look just by mixing and matching different soft furnishings.

What are your hot tips?

Don’t be afraid to match textures. If you’re scared of too much colour, then you can use the same colour tone but change up the upholstery fabric; so, pairing a linen sofa with velvet cushions and a velvet armchair. Blue as a colour is a great neutral. Believe it or not, it also gives you a splash of pizzazz without being too wild. Cushions in Singapore don’t have to be blah! Add vibrancy to a space using cushions, or recover fabric sofas to make a real statement.

What are we likely to see as colour and texture trends for 2022?

Contrasting dark and light wood in homes, for one thing; you just have to keep in mind the continuity by matching the tones to the rest of your colour palette. People will also be taking a deeper dive into velvet upholstery, particularly for sofas and armchairs. Navy blues and teals will likely continue to trend into this year. Rattan is also making a comeback, so we have that to look forward to.

3 Kung Chong Road
6235 2760 | wtpstyle.com

Arete Culture – Caroline Chin Geyler

What are your hot tips for using soft furnishings?

New upholstery and soft furnishings have the ability to change the look of a room entirely! Choose your big, investment pieces like furniture in neutral tones or core anchor colours such as a deep grey or navy, depending on your colour palette. Our cushions in Singapore can also give you flexibility – adding throw cushions in accent colours and switching out throws, for example.

Don’t be afraid to play with patterns and scale; we love using rugs with larger abstract patterns to elegantly bring together different colours in the room, add texture, and create visual interest without overwhelming the room. You should also use patterns and different textures for smaller pieces like throw cushions to avoid the dreaded drab showroom effect.

What’s your top tip for those thinking of reupholstering a piece of furniture?

We love the opportunity to repurpose furniture where we can in our projects, so if you’re thinking of re-upholstery, go for it! Know that dark fabrics tend to age better as they hide stains and dirt more easily, while light-coloured fabric will require more frequent deep cleaning to maintain a stain-free visage. Fabric sofas lend themselves really well to a simple yet effective route of room transformation.

What colour and textile trends can you see for 2022?

There has been a general trend towards upholstery fabrics, prints or techniques that have an element of rich, handcrafted work, whether that’s through hand-beaded embellishment, hand-dyeing techniques (or similar effects done by digital printing) or hand-woven patterns. Classic colour palettes will continue to dominate — taupes, blues and greys — and natural materials such as cotton and linen will also continue to be in demand for their ease of use and durability.

#06-01 Tan Boon Liat Building, 315 Outram Road
9640 3829 | areteculture.com

House of AnLi – Panagiotis Lynas

What can customers expect when they visit your store?

Our distinctive, luxe homeware can be found in two stores in Tanglin Mall; one of these, The Loft, has just been launched and gives visitors a unique space to experience House of AnLi’s furniture in a real-time setting. Many of these pieces can be custom made and upholstered with our 100 percent Belgian linen from Libeco.

Also, don’t forget we have our two eateries – our Bistro on the third floor, and Pano Kato Grill restaurant on the second floor. Both are perfect for weary, hungry shoppers!

How can soft furnishings change a room?

Using soft furnishings can be a simple but effective way to heighten or change up a room’s look. Classic key furniture pieces in a home, such as a sofa or bed, can be immediately lifted by beautiful upholstery, or striking cushions. For unique key furniture pieces, simple but beautiful linen upholstery can create a luxe look without distracting from the beauty of the piece.

What are your hot tips for anyone considering using soft furnishings?

Upholstering a headboard is such a great and creative way to create a focal point in a bedroom and doesn’t have to break the bank. Also, don’t always assume that larger pieces such as a sofa armchair have to have everything else fit around them style-wise. By custom-making a piece, including choosing your bespoke upholstery, you can work these larger pieces into an already styled room, no problem.

What colour or texture trends are you seeing for 2022?

Rustic, natural tones continue to be popular with our customers who are keen to create a calm, comfy and chilled-out space for people to relax in at home. Warmer earthy tones are also favoured, with natural fibres continuing to be a key choice.

#02-21/22 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road
6235 5056 | houseofanli.com

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Amy Brook-Partridge

Amy has two kids, one dog and one husband - although she'd love to have more than one (dog, that is). She's mad about F45 training, running and playing Gaelic football, when she isn't injured or drinking a little too much wine.