It’s the time of the year again. What time? you may ask. And yes, if you have not been keeping up with the Chinese E-commerce scene, you would not know. But if you do, you would know, today is the best day of the year to do online-shopping, on Taobao. The average discount rate of all the goods are 50%. Almost all shops provide free shipping, some are even worldwide. It’s the “Double 11 shopping fiesta”. You can view it as the Chinese Black Friday, but all the shopping is done online. You know what that means? It means, we can also enjoy the crazy price at our finger tip, outside of China.
We’ve heard interesting stories from our own users of buying cheap yet quality furniture from Taobao. And It’s also no secret that nowadays, a lot of Singaporeans choose Taobao as their everything store. Because even after shipping fees, the price is still very competitive compared to buying from local stores. But of course, there’s always that one concern – quality. That’s why, team 99.co have handpicked a curated list of furniture shops on Taobao for you. Go grab them today while the insane discount lasts!
Disclaimer: All the translation is done by the editor from 99.co to provide you with a better context. They are far from anything official but we try to do our best.
Industrial chic
We all fancy living in a high ceiling loft with grungy concrete floors, giant bright windows and unfinished brick wall where you can set your creativity free. Though it’s not so easy to find a place with such luxurious amount of space here in Singapore, we can still fulfil our steampunk fantasy with the lovely pieces uniquely designed from these furniture shops.
旧工厂 (The Old Factory)
The vibe:旧工厂 (The Old Factory) brings funky, vintage-style furniture together with a distinctive sense of Asian charm. The combination of distressed wood juxtaposed with the roughness of aged metal creates a marriage so full of character and visual dimension, it can’t help but steal the show.
The goods: Those old-school industrial metal coffee tables and quirky stools would snatch your heart and bring you back to the olden days at the first glance. If you are lucky, you can also grab lamps and Asian artefacts. Limited amount of pre-loved, rehabbed pieces are also offered from time to time. The reupholstered, midcentury, vintage furniture would set any space aflame.
Price range: S$10 – S$1500
坤润 (TRUNAJING)
The vibe:TRUNAJING specialises in all furniture made with Elm wood that offer a mixture of Scandinavian minimalism industrial chic and ’70s American country flair. In makes sense, in a nonsensical sort of way.
The goods:From the old 70s elm wood writing table to distinctive industrial bookshelf that looks like directly taken away from a French library and metal side tables, every piece from this shop itself creates a strong statement. And did I mention southern American style bed frames?
Price range: S$20 – S$1000
Chinois charm
The traditional Chinese furniture are mainly made from big chunk of woods connected solely using woodworking joints; rarely using any glue or metallic nails. The quality of the wood defines the quality of the furniture pieces, with rosewood being seen as the best of the breed. Chinese furniture has been evolving for more than 1000 years, and styles varies from dynasty to dynasty, while largely influenced by Buddhism. Bring home a piece of “Chinois” from these shops, and recreate your forbidden city today.
美伦 (Meilun)
The vibe: The shop specialise in the remaking of Ming & Qing dynasty style furnitures with a modern flair. Incorporating solid woods with softer materials such as silk, and Chinese painting and calligraphy, it creates a sense of tranquil “zen” comfort and a oriental colour palette unlike any other.
The goods: Every piece is made with franxinus mandschurica (a kind of tree that’s native to China), which makes the furniture strong and long-lasting. With the simple, minimal and symmetrical structure and natural soft curves, every piece reflects the Chinese philosophy of balance and harmony. The usage of silk printed with Chinese painting brings rich stories and characters, exuding its personal style.
Price range: S$20 – S$ 1000
木司令 (Musiling)
The vibe: Being bitter about not having family heirlooms? Start your collection here. This shop specialise in tea tables and display shelfs made from wenge (militia laureate, a kind of rose wood), machilus and oak, making all the pieces heavy, hard and long-lasting. Inspired from the Ming dynasty’s furniture style, the shop focuses on the natural curving and lining, creating the sense of purity and elegance. Bring home a set of tea table and indulge yourself in the rich history while enjoying a cup of Pu’er tea today.
The goods: Tea is the epitome of Chinese philosophy and tea table is thus the main part of a Chinese living room. The heaviness of the wood and the exquisite carving and details create an interesting and intense contrast that’s full of character. Besides the tea tables, the display shelves are not to be missed either. The design of the display shelves follows the balance and symmetry philosophy strictly, and give your bare wall an interesting spin.
Price range: S$40 – S$ 4000
Scandinavian Simplicity
The Nordic look is so in nowadays that almost 80% of my friends are going of it. Well that’s also because they light weight, easy to move around, and affordable thanks to IKEA. Scandinavian simplicity is all about clean lines complemented with neutral bright colours and wooden frames. Everything is about an innate simplicity. The dark winters inspire the Scandinavians to keep everything bright indoors and create that effortless and airy feeling to their everyday life.
Creatwo
The vibe: This shop offers everything a young professional would need, compact and minimal. With those furnitures, you can achieve maximum functionalities in a tiny studio. The bright and soft colour palette can ease your stress after a whole day of work.
The goods: Blacks, whites, and neutrals are shown in all shades. All the pieces looks effortless and casual, while perfectly accessorise the limited space. Most fabrics and furnishings in this store are patternless, but when pattern is used it is clean and interesting, mostly two-toned. It’s all we want in life, simple and functional.
Price range: S$10 – S$ 300
Modern sleek
Leathered sofa, stainless steal, foldable doors, and Egg chairs, that’s our fantasy of modern sleek. Or Tony Stark’s house, for short.
DIFFERENT
The vibe: Different is right – every piece of furniture in this shop is different. This shop offers you everything modern and futuristic, ranging from kitchen island to weirdly shaped chair, from colourful study lamp to foldable sofa. There’s no restriction to their functionality, as long as the unique and futuristic style remains. Some designs are really too edgy that requires exquisite taste and peeled eyes to blend them into your house.
The goods: My favourite piece from them is the geometry shaped dining chair, modern, cold and edgy. Adding such a piece to your house creates contrast and drama. Besides marvellous chairs, there are also interesting pieces of bed sets, sofa and everything else, but never a dull piece.
Price range: S$60 – S$ 1200
Rococo & Victorian
No matter how huge the Scandinavian simplicity is nowadays, there are still the bunch of girls who helplessly drown themselves into the Rococo & Victorian fantasy, with endless ribbons and floral embellishments. Oh I am not saying there’s any wrong to it. Come on, who have watched Marie Antoinette and not fallen for the beautiful curving lines on the bed frame, and endless layering of tassels, embossing and all kinds of expensive materials.
拉曼菲尼
The vibe: Romantic is the first word that came to my mind when I saw this shop. Using all shades of pink, purple and beige as the main colour and an accent of royal blue and brown, they know how to create luxury and sophisticated looking. It’s like Marie Antoinette and Queen Anne co-hosting a yard sale. Well, only the cheaper pieces of course. Luxurious and cheap furniture. Now that’s having your cake and eating it too.
The goods: This shop offers a wide range of furnitures, from bed set to dinning table, from leathered sofa to writing table. Every piece is like a velvet fantasy – soft and delicate. Bring a piece of these furnitures, and you can totally see yourself having tea and macaron in Chateau de Versailles.
Price range: S$20 – S$ 4000
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