1 January 2011
DEAR ALL
Allow me this opportunity to wish all of you A Very Happy New Year. May all the best things happen and may all our dreams and hopes realised.
For us, at SECOND CHARM, we are starting the New Year in Singapore, at a new place. After being in an old 1920's shophouse for 8 years, we have moved to a warehouse premis, not far away from our old place. True, the new place doesnt have the charm of an old shophouse, but it is bigger and with better facilities. Space, comfort and better layout is a more important consideration for us, especially with greater demand and interest in our vintage furniture. I still have a few things to clear at the old shop and I have yet to bring down our teakwood shop sign and saying goodbye to my good neighbours who all these years have been tolerating us with our furniture spilling over their space whenever, we have big shipment.
While saying goodbye to an old familiar place is a sad thing, I'm happy to move on. And hope to do better things. So from today onwards, we will be operating at Blk 19 Kallang Avenue, #04-157, Mapletree Industrial Building, Singapore 339410. It is beside PICO Creative Centre (you cant miss it) and just one bus stop from Lavender MRT towards Kallang if you come from the city. It is less than 5 minutes drive from our old shop.
The new place is a corner unit with glass panels on the sides and back. Some tall trees reached our fourth floor. So we get greeneries outside our windows, providing shade and make up for the loss of charm of an old shop house. We are closer to nature here inspite of the modern warehouse. The first time I slided the glass panels, I chanced upon two yellow birds hopping from branch to branch. Somehow I felt, I've come to the right place. So do visit us.
Below are some of our finds the last few weeks. I was busy with the moving and have not been able to put them up sooner. Some have gone out for restoration and will be back on 12 Jan. So here they are:
For us, at SECOND CHARM, we are starting the New Year in Singapore, at a new place. After being in an old 1920's shophouse for 8 years, we have moved to a warehouse premis, not far away from our old place. True, the new place doesnt have the charm of an old shophouse, but it is bigger and with better facilities. Space, comfort and better layout is a more important consideration for us, especially with greater demand and interest in our vintage furniture. I still have a few things to clear at the old shop and I have yet to bring down our teakwood shop sign and saying goodbye to my good neighbours who all these years have been tolerating us with our furniture spilling over their space whenever, we have big shipment.
While saying goodbye to an old familiar place is a sad thing, I'm happy to move on. And hope to do better things. So from today onwards, we will be operating at Blk 19 Kallang Avenue, #04-157, Mapletree Industrial Building, Singapore 339410. It is beside PICO Creative Centre (you cant miss it) and just one bus stop from Lavender MRT towards Kallang if you come from the city. It is less than 5 minutes drive from our old shop.
The new place is a corner unit with glass panels on the sides and back. Some tall trees reached our fourth floor. So we get greeneries outside our windows, providing shade and make up for the loss of charm of an old shop house. We are closer to nature here inspite of the modern warehouse. The first time I slided the glass panels, I chanced upon two yellow birds hopping from branch to branch. Somehow I felt, I've come to the right place. So do visit us.
Below are some of our finds the last few weeks. I was busy with the moving and have not been able to put them up sooner. Some have gone out for restoration and will be back on 12 Jan. So here they are:
My favourite find. A rare retro 1960's round dining table withbeautiful pencil legs. 4ft in diameter. Reserved till 12 Jan.
A retro 1960's solid teak half hexagon dresser with 3 bevelled edgepanel mirrors, foldable at the sides. We have matching wardrobes
and beds for this dresser.
and beds for this dresser.
A nice retro writing desk, fully teak in original condition.Dimension L42 x D24 x H30 inches. Will be beautiful once
restored like the table below.
A retro 1960's solid teak fully restored. Taken up by Kelvin
A retro 1960's sideboard. Non teak but definately a vintage 60's.Being restored. L 48 x D14 x H31inches.
A vintage 60's -7o's chest of drawers in original condition.L36 x D20 x H32 inches. Being restored.
A retro, mid century wooden sofa set. 3 seater plus 2 single seaters.We can sell the singles and the long armchairs separately. We do the
cushions and cushion covers too. Bring in your own choice of fabric
for that personal taste.
Another retro solid teak wooden sofa set with the spindle back.
A pair of teak vintage retro single armchairs of the 60's inoriginal condition.
An armless retro single armchair in original condition.
Made in England Ercol handmade wooden sofa. The brand isgrafted at the bottom of the armchairs. Check their website for authencity.
A simple but elegant retro bed, of solid teak. Comes with 2-piecewooden stripbase. (not in the picture). Super single -42 inches.
In good condition.
A beautiful art deco 1950's writing desk. Solid burmese teak withformica top. In good condition. L54 x D30 x H30 inches. Will
make a good working table.
An art deco 1950's solid teak dresser in original condition. We havematching wardrobe and bed for this vintage piece.
An art deco 1950's solid teak wardrobe that is a match with thedresser above. Fully restored.
An elegant 1950's art deco armchair with original cane instill good condition. Being restored.
A charming, sturdy and greatly comfortable colonial design armchair.Solid teak. A reproduction piece but certainly well made.
Reserved by Ling and Chin from Penang who visited our
new place in Singapore.
An art deco 1940's-50's showcase. A 2 piece set. L103 x D 22 x H98 inches. Makes a great book shelf or kitchen cabinet if youhave the space on the ground floor. Certainly couldnt go into a lift or up the stairs. Being restored.
A vintage 1950's book cabinet. L 36 x D 13.5 x H 54 inches
A beautiful high back grand armchair with gilded arms. In velvet redupholstery. A real statement piece.
A side view of the grand gilded armchair
6 pieces of french dining chairs. Wooden frames in very goodcondition. However, upholstery required for the seats.
French designed 3 seater armchair. In good condition.
This single french armchair is part of the set above. A matching2-seater is taken up by Christine. Being reupholstered in
black and white stripes.
For those who love original white furniture. 4 pieces of harpdesign dining chairs.
Italian Salotti's low armchair.
A same piece like the above. But reupholstered and gilded by Hans Cheong. See my last posting on "A love affair with French and Italian Furniture".
A modern contemporary chaise lounge. In good condition. Reserved.
A 2-seater Lorenzo leather sofa in good condition with solidstainless steel curved legs. Highly comfortable.
A Minotto Mobili Italian single sofa. Big, spacious sofa in soft leather.You simply sink in it.
Contemporary teak square table in good original condition.Dimension 39.5 x39.5 inches. Height 16 inches.
A beautiful country design armchair that is nice to mix and matchwith vintage furniture. In relatively good condition. Taken up by Saifudin
A seasoned wooden rocking chair.
A Thonet rocking chair. The cane seat has given away. With myrestorer to fix the seat. The rest in good condition.
Another thonet rocking chair in relatively good condition.
4 piece of bent wood chairs with original seats. In good condition.
A pair of thonet chairs. With my restorer to fix the rattan base seats.
6 pieces of dining chairs in dark brown stains. Reserved 
Another set of 6 dining chairs in relatively good condition. $ 40 each.
A beautiful Chinese cupboard with carved figurines.L39 x D19 x H67.5 inches. In good condition. Need minor touch up.
Inside view of the cupboard above.
A beautiful 4-panel Chinese lacquer screen. Good condition.
Another set of Chinese lacquer screen.
A vintage 1960's-70's collapsible table. Solid teak wooden topwith original green formica.
Vintage table above when collapsible.
A beautiful designed wicker chair. In good condition. Taken up.
A rattan rocking horse for your kid. Remind me of the old days.
A vintage piano bench that will look good with restoration and new upholstery. The seat can be lifted up with storage underneath.
A high vintage stool that makes a good library ladder or a planter.Reserved.
A pretty 2- layered round solid metal table with handpainted Indian motif design.
A custom made long wooden white bench. A heavy, solid piece.
A solid brass stand. Reserved by Alvin.
A vintage, seasoned looking wooden stand. Probably used for Chinesedrum. Makes a unique table if placed with a glass top.
A dainty Chinese jewelry box. L 9.75 x D6 x H15.5inches.
A white repainted vintage side cabinet bought by Edwin and Ivy lookslovely against the pastel coloured stripes which the couple painted themselves.
Another two pieces of repainted white furniture bought from usin a refreshing home interior of Ivy's and Edwin's kids room.
This Swenson collectible is part of a few Tiffany lights that Edwinand Ivy got from us. Should one day Swenson close shop, this light
is going to be valuable.
This tiffany lamp bought from us now hangs luminouslyin Edwin and Ivy's new home.
3 vintage stools restored and reupholstered for Elaine in warmthlooking cotton fabric. The pieces were originally in brown and blue
PVC. Really transformed pieces
All in all, year 2010 has been a great year of blogging, of meeting new customers and making new, wonderful friends. Thanks to all the open invitations to your lovely homes. Would have gone to all the housewarming parties, had I not have to be in Kuala Lumpur over the weekends.
To Andrew and Daniel, customers-turned-friends, thanks for the lovely Christmas dinner at Tanglin Club and for the warm conversations. Will visit Andrew soon to see his art deco furniture collections inherited from his grand family.
To Ling and Chin, all the best in the restoration of their conservation house in Penang. I'm sure it will be a grand home. I share your excitement and happy to ship the furniture to Penang.
To Connie, I hope the Manhattan Loft theme will be beautifully realised.
To Tong Marie and Ruth, looking for fine french furniture, I will try my best.
To many others renovating their homes and shops and loving vintage furniture - Sing Ee, Terence, Nonnie, Koh, Han She, Nancy, Michelle, May Yee, Nazariah, Prima, Cindy, Saifudin, Jim, Mahmood, Karen, Krishant - my very best wishes and thank you for coming to Second Charm. Thank you too to some of my oldest and most regular customers in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The list is long. I hope you will continue to visit us. To the interior designers and architects, who always refer their customers to us, I'm forever grateful.
The close of 2010 comes with a surprise email from a musician in New York, who discovers our blog and enquired whether we can help her ship our vintage retro/midcentury bed frames there. Below is her email.
To Andrew and Daniel, customers-turned-friends, thanks for the lovely Christmas dinner at Tanglin Club and for the warm conversations. Will visit Andrew soon to see his art deco furniture collections inherited from his grand family.
To Ling and Chin, all the best in the restoration of their conservation house in Penang. I'm sure it will be a grand home. I share your excitement and happy to ship the furniture to Penang.
To Connie, I hope the Manhattan Loft theme will be beautifully realised.
To Tong Marie and Ruth, looking for fine french furniture, I will try my best.
To many others renovating their homes and shops and loving vintage furniture - Sing Ee, Terence, Nonnie, Koh, Han She, Nancy, Michelle, May Yee, Nazariah, Prima, Cindy, Saifudin, Jim, Mahmood, Karen, Krishant - my very best wishes and thank you for coming to Second Charm. Thank you too to some of my oldest and most regular customers in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The list is long. I hope you will continue to visit us. To the interior designers and architects, who always refer their customers to us, I'm forever grateful.
The close of 2010 comes with a surprise email from a musician in New York, who discovers our blog and enquired whether we can help her ship our vintage retro/midcentury bed frames there. Below is her email.
Hello Second Charm!
My name is Erin Hall, and I'm a musician and lover of mid century danish furniture. I recently purchased a new bed, however, with one large problem-- it is a queen, and I haven't seen very many mid century bed frames in the queen size...until finding your blog!
Could you please tell me the price for danish/teak queen sized mid century bed frames? And their cost to ship to the USA? I'm located in New York, NY.
Thank you so much for your time, and Happy New Year!!!
Sincerely,
~Erin Hall
(31 December 2010)
Perhaps, its time to go global. On this note, HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all.(31 December 2010)
Warmest regards
Sharifah
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