Dear All
I sent up most of the unrestored vintage furniture onto a 24-footer lorry to my restorer on Monday. Half will be back in Singapore before 12 June. They are pieces already booked. The rest will be in Kuala Lumpur over the next few weeks. It’s always a great relief to me whenever the furniture went out. The week before shipment is the toughest, because it means packing and packing and packing and squeezing through stacks of furniture and boxes.
The day of shipment is the craziest, because it means coming very early in the morning to ensure that no one takes up the parking lots which I have booked with URA the day before. Also waiting for the Malaysian registered lorry to come is really tense because you can never be certain when they will turn up. If it gets stuck at the custom, my workers would have to wait for hours. There were occasions, when we brought the furniture out and only to be told that the lorry could not turn up. You really feel like crying. Loading as many stuff as possible onto the lorry is also a great challenge. My workers, fortunately, have developed the skills to really jam packed the lorry with as many pieces as possible, maximising the space, without damaging the goods, the only way to save cost and to make the shipment worthwhile.
The most beautiful feeling is when, after hours of loading, we put in that one last piece and the canvas is finally drawn and securely tightened and the lorry moves. I used to curse at those big Malaysian lorries that cause jams at the causeway, now one of those could be ours. And I’m so proud of it.
Shipping the furniture to Malacca and Kuala Lumpur, means less pieces in Singapore and the urgent need to stock up really fast. So I made my rounds yesterday, nervous whether we will get good pieces and uncertain whether we can come back with a full lorry load. It turned out to be a wonderful Wednesday for us.
Below are most of the pieces that we got yesterday. And a few restored pieces that came in from our restorer over the weekend.
LAURA ASLEY Table Lamp. Made in UK. Hand painted. $45
Chinese Dining Table for 4. Most probably Namwood. Heavy piece. Top part however, laminated and peeling off. Need restoration. $750 with restoration
Beautiful 2-seater sofa. Elegant claw legs with gilded carved flowers. One side of the arm is broken though. Can be repaired, Need upholstery. $250 'as is' condition. 
3-seater french mahogany sofa. Wooden frame in good condition. Upholstery required. $450 'as is' condition.
Antique 19th century - early 1920's french marquetry display cabinet. Queen's Anne leg. Solid teak. $850 with restoration
Teak Kitchen Larder.Tall, slim piece. Good condition. $6oo . L35 x D 15 x H70
Retro 1960's teak dispaly cabinet with glass shelves that came back from our restorer over the weekend. In Kuala Lumpur. Similar piece available in Singapore. Fully restored.
Art deco 1950's teak display cabinet. Available in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Art deco 1950's teak dresser. ( L35 x D18.75 x H29.5) Unrestored. $750 with restoration
1950's solid teak side board. (L41.5 x D 18 x H36). Beautiful once restored. $650 with restoration.
Retro 1960's -70's display cabinet. $250 as is condition. $450 with restoration.
Retro 1960's solid teak wardrobe cum display cabinet. With gilt metal stripped.( L 40 x D21.5 XH72 inches) $850 with restoration. 
Full length mirror with white frame. Reserved
White cane bedside cabinet. $60
Dresser seat in white painted cane. See matching dresser below.
White cane mirror for the dresser below
White cane dresser. In good condition. Comes with matching mirror and seat. $150. Beside table separate.
4-ft round metal legs dining table. Gold paint. Top made of stone with wooden base screwed to the metal legs. $200 'as is' condition.
My favourite find of the day. American shaker style furniture. Vintage and real charming piece. Upholstery required as the cushion and foam have given away. $180 'as is' condition. Upholstery available.
4 kopitiam chairs at $40 per piece.
For those looking for good dining chairs,these ones worth considering. Solid Indonesian teak with peranakan motifs. 6 pcs available. $80 per piece
Mid century modern chairs. 4 pcs available at $50 each.
Modern single sofa with broad high back. Swivelling base. A statement piece. $200
Big red square ottomon with stainless steel legs. 36 x 36 inches. $100.We open tomorrow on Vesak Day. Happy Vesak Day.
Warmest regards,
Sharifah
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