National Day 2021: 9 Singapore Furniture And Decor Designs To Shop Local

Bring some local flavour into your interior with collections by homegrown studios and Singapore-influenced designs

A house is not a home with that personal touch, be it through the furnishings that you've hand-picked for your abode or the cherished mementos and artworks that you display on your walls and shelves. Embrace that homegrown pride beyond National Day; support the work of Singaporean talents and imbue local flavour to your home with these collections by local designers.

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1. Karasando - Tiffany Loy x Grafunkt series of paper collages

Above Made with pieces of hand-torn strips of washi paper sandwiched between linen fabrics, Karasando is a wonderfully tactile work available in a limited run of four pieces per design

Above A close-up of one of the five designs from the Karasando series by Tiffany Loy for Grafunkt

This set of paper collages is part of Grafunkt’s National Day series; each year, the homegrown retailer collaborates with a Singapore-based talent for limited release accessories and art collection.

Designed by Singapore artist Tiffany Loy and crafted in Kyoto by Japanese textile producer Kojima Orimono, Karasando is a series of linen fabric and washi paper collages described as “colour sandwiches”. These artworks are crafted using pieces of washi paper individually arranged between two layers of woven linen fabrics in different hues. There are five designs in total; the art series is produced in a limited run of four pieces each.

Available from Grafunkt

2. De Castelli Wave bench by Lanzavecchia + Wai

Above Crafted with copper, the De Castelli bench is a modern reinterpretation of traditional shoe benches

Singapore and Milan-based design studio Lanzavecchia + Wai has teamed up with Italian brand De Castelli to create this striking copper bench entitled Wave. This metallic statement piece is a modern reinterpretation of traditional shoe benches, and is designed to naturally oxidise over time to form a unique patina.

Available at De Castelli

3. Asplund Aurora rug by Gabriel Tan

Above The Asplund Aurora rug by Gabriel Tan draws inspiration from the mesmerising sight of the Northern Lights

Above A top-down view of the Asplund Aurora rug by Gabriel Tan

Want to add a dose of hygge in your home? Get a rug—this particular handtufted rug takes inspiration from the mesmerising beauty of the Northern Lights.

“Personally, the aurora is almost like a holy grail, because despite a few trips to the far north it has always escaped me,” shares local designer Gabriel Tan on the inspiration behind this rug design. “We experimented with different colour variants of the aurora such as purple and bright green but found that we wanted to present a more classic and warmer palette more suited to the home.” Currently based in Porto, Portugal, the designer selected Tencel fibre for the rug, which is derived from a mixture of plants such as the eucalyptus.

Available from Asplund

4. Industry+ Essential table by Viewport Studio

Above The Industry+ Essential table by Viewport Studio features a rugged look that celebrates the raw beauty of the salvaged wood pieces that it was crafted with

The Essential collection by Singapore and London-based Viewport Studio was designed for Industry+ with the aim of minimising waste. Every piece is unique as the planks of salvaged wood are arranged into compositions based on their shape and size, before being air-dried, sandblasted and assembled into furniture in a natural ebony stain.

Available from Industry+

5. Supermama Bento Workshop Experience

Above Choose from over 100 decals designed by local illustrators for a Singapore spin on your tableware from Supermama

Above Motifs available include illustrations of local landmarks, as well as flora and fauna found in Singapore

Customise your new porcelain pieces from Supermama, featuring decals designed by local illustrators. Choose between a 15cm porcelain plate or cup, then select from over 100 designs to place onto your mug; these include a playful mix of motifs inspired by local cuisines and landmarks, as well as the flora and fauna native to Singapore.

Available from Supermama

6. Scene Shang The Gentleman Cane chair

Above The Gentleman Cane chair from Scene Shang can be upholstered in fabrics with local motifs designed by Singapore textile and furnishings brand Onlewo

Above Onlewo founder Mike Tay, pictured sitting on the Scene Shang The Gentleman Cane chair

Handcrafted with sustainably-sourced rattan, this seat by local furniture brand Scene Shang takes inspiration from traditional Chinese scholar chairs while featuring a more relaxed recline with a sloping backrest. Select from a variety of quirky fabrics with Singapore-inspired motifs designed by Mike Tay of homegrown textile and furnishings brand Onlewo.

Available from Scene Shang

7. Evercasa wall decals by Studio Dam

Above These playful terrazzo-like designs are among the decals produced by Evercasa

Above A bedroom featuring removable wall decals from Evercasa

Helmed by husband-and-wife team Debby Yu and Matthijs Rikken, the Singapore-based design firm Studio Dam has launched wall decal brand Evercasa. The couple created reusable wall stickers with fruit-themed designs, geometric forms and alphabet letters suitable for children’s bedrooms or any space in need of a fun decor update.

Available from Evercasa

8. Cloud stools by Karyn Lim

Above The Cloud stools by Karyn Lim feature an ombre finish that can be customised in your colour of choice

The Cloud collection of stools and low tables by Karyn Lim features rounded edges that make the pieces appear to float above ground. Their ombre finish can be customised in your colour of choice, be it pastel tones or deeper hues.

Available at Shouten Store

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9. Origin Charred vases by Gabriel Tan

Above The Origin Charred vases are made using the barro preto (black terracotta), a labour-intensive technique where terracotta clay are fired in a soil pit fed with firewood.

Above Another vase design from the Origin Charred collection

Crafted with the traditional barra preto method, the clay pieces are buried and fired in an underground pit, which results in an organic mix of black, grey and earth tones. Designed by Gabriel Tan for his new design brand Origins, each vase is handmade by Portuguese artisan João Lourenço.

Available from Origin

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