Expat Living Singapore – July 2019

HOME & PROPERTY

JULY 2019 43

Mervin and Michelle John,
Singaporean, with their
cats, Miyake and Maddie

As we were moving into our new place,
an original vintage condition 40-year-old
HDB flat, it definitely needed a new vibe
with a new sofa!
Being a small apartment, we wanted the
furniture to have a smaller profile but be
tasteful and thoughtful.
We have always loved the simplicity
and beauty of Scanteak furniture. It suits
the look of our indie-vintage themed
house. We have furnished nearly all our
home with Scanteak products! The sofa
is part of the Prologue Series and we
purchased the full set, which includes
the duo sofa, single sofa and coffee table.
The Scanteak team is so easy to work with
and we will absolutely turn to them again
for any future spaces. I love the durability
of their furniture. Some of the pieces are
over five years old but still look as good as
new. Their pieces definitely age gracefully.

Zoe, William and Doogie Stone, Singaporean

When we renovated our house, we decided to combine the family room with the

dining area rather than have two rooms on separate floors. This allowed the family to

spend more time together, especially during the week when we eat at different times.

We had some very specific requirements for our new sofa to fit this new space.

The material needed to be tough and durable to withstand rough family treatment.

Scanteak | 60 Sungei Kadut Drive | 6368 2802 | scanteak.com.sg

We had decided on denim, but washable

denim was a difficult material to find.

The sofa also needed to be sturdy and

retain its shape. It had to be over four metres

long and deep enough to fill the space but

also to allow the family to sink into it. Finally,

we wanted it low to the ground in case the

little ones rolled off.

We found Gallery 278 to be the only store

that was able to create a quality customised

sofa of this size and in the material we

wanted. The team was exceptionally easy

to work with and the dark sea-blue colour

looks great with our beachy feel in the room.

After a year in the trenches (the kids and

Doogie like to catapult themselves onto it

at top speed!), the sofa has held up, the

material is comfortable, and the chocolate,

Ribena and other stains have been easy to

clean off. In spite of telling the kids not to,

it’s amazing what they try to hide down the

back of the cushions!

Gallery 278 by Esco Leasing

278 River Valley Road

6737 2322 | gallery278.com