Jean Wee, COO of Marquis Furniture Gallery, discusses the new Minotti showroom at the Raffles Hotel Singapore and the timeless appeal of Italian-made furniture
Even after more than two decades in the business, Jean Wee’s enthusiasm for furniture has not wavered. A visit to the Salone del Mobile fair in Milan is an annual ritual for the COO of Marquis Furniture Gallery; Wee enjoys hand-picking pieces that the furniture retailer brings into Singapore. “I like to do the selection with my team; if you don’t participate, you don’t have a ‘feel’ for the furniture,” says Wee. “When we do the selection, we look at the size, colour, material and the profile of the designer; whether they are able to tell a story with their design.”