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Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 15th Mar, '12, 18:19
by canuck
Possum wrote:I saw the perfect sofa (50% off) for you this week at the IMM mall. Its like 3 Goldclass chairs (complete with cupholders between them) in a slight curve...about 280 long. If I had a bigger basement I would get them along with a pinball machine and a giant screen
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Are you sure yer a girl
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 15th Mar, '12, 18:36
by Scrummy Mummy
Kooky wrote:I think Ikea does sectional sofas quite well. I think where they often fall down is the feet.
In the UK many years ago I bought 2 classic leather sofas from them (that were strangely never in the catalogue, and took months to come as they apparently got lost in Poland but that's another story) but they had really rough block feet so I had my Dad turn and fit some lovely oak bun feet, really brought them up a notch in the quality stakes. Selling them off really hurt but at least they went to a friend that loved them as much as I did (and actually paid me, unlike the friend that got my custom-made wrought-iron bed at a bargain price)...with the benefit of hindsight I should have shipped them all over
Scummy's recommendation for custom covers is another good one; get the bare bones and make it unique.
Hmmm, thinking about it, buying sofas has always been a bit traumatic. 
I stained the legs of my IKEA sofas to match the floor and look less cheap. Yes, I'm that sad.
Oh and I wouldn't buy furniture from Freedom; much as I like the look of their stuff I've had to return too many shoddy items.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 00:16
by Fat Bob
Possum wrote:I saw the perfect sofa (50% off) for you this week at the IMM mall. Its like 3 Goldclass chairs (complete with cupholders between them) in a slight curve...about 280 long. If I had a bigger basement I would get them along with a pinball machine and a giant screen
There's a few shops there...any idea which floor/shop? Got some time tomorrow early evening so may nip there. There's also a Novena and Natural Living down the road from me....anyone bought anything from there? I think the one I went to the other day was their factory outlet and therefore not their top stuff.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 05:30
by Kooky
I think Natural Living is the place I bought some banana leaf laundry baskets that resulted in the whole shophouse having to be fumigated and some of my (thankfully cheaper) furniture having to be thrown out.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 07:52
by Fat Bob
Yeah, I got a feeling from their warehouse shop they weren't on top of the ball with much.
Will continue the search and report back tonight. What a drama this is, bet you can't wait for the update!
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 10:07
by daffodil
Edge of the seat stuff for sure
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Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 10:10
by Sardonicus
I wish I new the answers here too, having spent a few trips to Sungei Kadut and The Furniture Mall and continually coming up empty handed. Then again I've been looking for something specific that is probably not even on the island.
Seems most of the stuff available is overly high-end or particle board cheap. Or maybe I just haven't shopped for furniture for a long time.
I want this kind of 2-person lounge as I have neck problems and just want something me and the Mrs. can relax on while watching telly, but have yet to find a right-priced and right-sized one.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 10:25
by Scrummy Mummy
There's a shop by the side door of The Furniture Mall that has fake Barcelona chairs and sofas - might have somthing similar Sardi?
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 10:49
by Tas
shyte Sardy, I do enough shopping and furniture browsing to know that you are not going to get that 2 person sofa design cheaply.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 11:27
by slinky
daffodil wrote:Edge of the seat stuff for sure
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 11:36
by Kooky
daffodil wrote:Edge of the seat stuff for sure
Safest way if his webbing's gone, I reckon.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 16th Mar, '12, 13:36
by Possum
It was the 3rd of 4th floor. I cant remember the name but if you wander through you will find it. It was the largest sofa shop in the centre section of the floor
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 21st Mar, '12, 11:05
by Fat Bob
Right, plan is to now re-web and re-foam my sofa. Covers and cushions are ok, and someone will do it for ~$1100. If they do a good job they can do my day bed too!
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 21st Mar, '12, 17:07
by Possum
Sardonicus wrote:I wish I new the answers here too, having spent a few trips to Sungei Kadut and The Furniture Mall and continually coming up empty handed. Then again I've been looking for something specific that is probably not even on the island.
Seems most of the stuff available is overly high-end or particle board cheap. Or maybe I just haven't shopped for furniture for a long time.
I want this kind of 2-person lounge as I have neck problems and just want something me and the Mrs. can relax on while watching telly, but have yet to find a right-priced and right-sized one.
Saw a photo of sofas like this in a shop window (Vienna furniture, serangoon ave 2) ... Didn't have a look inside but prices start at $399++ ... Might be worth a look or could be a waste of time
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 21st Mar, '12, 22:39
by Sardonicus
Thanks Poss, will check
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 27th Mar, '12, 18:36
by Fat Bob
Fat Bob wrote:Right, plan is to now re-web and re-foam my sofa. Covers and cushions are ok, and someone will do it for ~$1100. If they do a good job they can do my day bed too!
He'll be doing my daybed too!
Now I've sampled the work, then I'm happy to recommend him: Jason from
Fabrio Furnishings did the work and it feels good.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 27th Mar, '12, 18:58
by daffodil
So your bum isn't hanging on the floor any more? Cool
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 27th Mar, '12, 19:43
by Kooky
No, just his knuckles.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 28th Mar, '12, 08:38
by Pinklepurr
Wow, it's done already? That's fantastic. I forget that sometimes things work fast in Singapore, if it were here you would still be on the waiting list.
I wish I had my two couches reupholstered when we were still there.
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 28th Mar, '12, 10:39
by Lili Von Shtupp
I will definitely go check him out. Thanks, FB!
Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 28th Mar, '12, 10:57
by SunshineAfterRain
I went shopping yesterday after work and spotted a marble table where the centre piece can be rotated 360 deg. Initially, my intention was to purchase a rectangular/squarish table but because I've a young child at home, I have decided to look for a round table.
Do you folks think Marble material is a bit out-dated?
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 28th Mar, '12, 11:37
by Scrummy Mummy
I'd buy what you like, whether it's outdated or not (no idea). Personally I don't like marble, or round tables, but that's just me!
(Make sure the kid doesn't land on it head down!)
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 28th Mar, '12, 11:56
by Lili Von Shtupp
See, in my house that's not a table. It's a RIDE!
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 28th Mar, '12, 12:09
by baloo
Lili Von Shtupp wrote:See, in my house that's not a table. It's a RIDE!
Re: Furniture - where to get from?
Posted: 28th Mar, '12, 12:13
by Kooky
I like round tables, in fact I am looking for one myself as I feel everything in our living area is too angular, and also they're a good use of space - if they have a central pedestal like that one there is never somebody sitting round a leg. Just a year ago I hardly saw any but they're definitely back in fashion, and some of them are very minimalist and modern.
SAR, is that pedestal metal? I'm not a huge fan of marble but if it has a metal base it might be quite funky. The Lazy Susan - very Asian
I saw some on round wooden tables at the weekend, in one of the very upmarket (or more accurately very expensive) retailers here.
Agree marble might be a bit hard on kiddies' heads but a round table doesn't have nasty corners so another reason to go for one