About Furniture

Welcome to our blog About Furniture. With over 50 years of experience in the craft of furniture making, our Carpenters and Designers answer common questions and give valuable tips on how to design your home: space planning, types of materials, and how to make it fit together. Develop an eye for details and start designing your own custom-made furniture.
How to Display my Lego Model?
  • Mar 25, 2023
How to Display my Lego Model?

We have designed a display coffee table for Lego models like the Star Wars Millennium Falcon. It is fully customizable from size to wood colour, including the number of glass panels. Here's how it works.

How to Protect my Furniture from Termites?
  • Mar 22, 2023
How to Protect my Furniture from Termites?

Termites are common in Singapore. The warm and humid climate in Singapore provides an ideal environment for termites to thrive, and they can be found in many different types of buildings, including residential homes, commercial buildings, and public facilities. Here's how to face the threat.

Is Wood Veneer Considered Real Wood?
  • Mar 18, 2023
Is Wood Veneer Considered Real Wood?

Wood veneer furniture is made from thin slices of real wood that are glued onto a core panel, such as solid plywood (BB/CC Grade). While wood veneer furniture is not made entirely of solid wood, it can offer a beautiful, natural wood grain pattern that can be difficult to achieve with solid wood alone.

Is it Still Possible to Get Real Wood Carpentry in Singapore?
  • Mar 15, 2023
Is it Still Possible to Get Real Wood Carpentry in Singapore?

Woodworking is a dying art in Singapore. Most carpentry workshops stopped working with Solid Wood years ago and focus only on Plywood and MDF. Very few, like ours, continue to import Ash, Teak & Oak to make furniture like Dining Tables, Desks, Make-Up Tables, but also Panels & Doors.

How to Customize my Wardrobe?
  • Mar 11, 2023
How to Customize my Wardrobe?

Designing a wardrobe can be challenging, but it's not necessarily difficult. It depends on factors such as the size of the space, the desired style and functionality, and your personal preferences and needs. Here's How.

Should I Order a Custom-Made Wardrobe?
  • Mar 8, 2023
Should I Order a Custom-Made Wardrobe?

Finding a ready-made cupboard online is pretty straight forward. There are plenty of shops including Ikea with a wide range of designs. Yet, very often, clients come to us to design and install a bespoke Built-In Wardrobe. Here's Why.

Have your Considered a Cooking Range for your Kitchen?
  • Mar 4, 2023
Have your Considered a Cooking Range for your Kitchen?

Kitchen Renovation is the right time to update your appliances and consider other options, brands or technologies. We see more and more clients going to traditional Cooking Range and fancy appliances. Here is the lay of the land.

What Material for your Kitchen Countertop?
  • Mar 1, 2023
What Material for your Kitchen Countertop?

For your kitchen, the obvious choice is a quartz countertop. But what is quartz? Why prices vary so much? Are there other options like stone or wood? Here is our take on kitchen countertop materials.

How to Avoid a Renovation Nightmare?
  • Feb 25, 2023
How to Avoid a Renovation Nightmare?

Renovating a home can be a complex and time-consuming process that requires careful planning, attention to detail, and a significant investment of time and money. However, with the right resources, knowledge, and support, renovating a home can also be a rewarding and satisfying experience.

Should I use Laminate or Wood Veneer for my Project?
  • Feb 22, 2023
Should I use Laminate or Wood Veneer for my Project?

What is laminate? What is wood veneer? Which is better? We get these questions very often, because our skilled carpenters are able to work with a much wider range of materials than most carpentry workshops in Singapore. Here are some pointers of the materials specifications and how to choose them.

What to Look for when Renovating your Kitchen?
  • Feb 20, 2023
What to Look for when Renovating your Kitchen?

The kitchen is often considered a critical part of a home renovation project. It is a gathering, and its design can create a warm environment which will impact the rest of the feel of the home. Here are factors you should look for when renovating your kitchen.

6 Reasons Why You Should Customize Your Furniture
  • Feb 18, 2023
6 Reasons Why You Should Customize Your Furniture

Finding the perfect piece of furniture is a daunting adventure. If you already have commissioned a bespoke dining table, you already know it is very special experience. If not, here are reasons why our clients work with us.