SECOND CHARM FURNITURE - CUSTOMIZING FOR BIG AND SMALL SPACES

Dear All

More and more are coming to us to customize furniture using old teak wood.   There are many reasons for that.  One is the space constraint or space availability.  For many of us,  space constraints is a real concern.  Modern new apartments can be small and require wise, creative planning.  For this, customizing is a solution. For instance, we had made a same designed television console  in dimension of 200 cm, 180 cm, 120 cm and latest at 110 cm! The depths had been adjusted from 40 cm  to 45 cm to 50 cm.  The legs as high as 30 cm and as low as 15 cm.  We had made a writing table from 160 to 120 cm to 70 cm.  We had customized a dresser  with collapsible mirror which when closes become a writing table at a mere 90 cm. We had made a writing table with only 2 legs at one side because the other side will rest at a raised platform.  We had customized a shoe cabinet, a wall panel, a cabinet to fit a big subwoofer, a small hollow cabinet to fit vintage electronics, and currently a record cabinet combined with a wine bar among the many others we have bespoked.

Secondly, customizing is a beautiful solution to have those designs that you feel you must have in your new place but not easily  available locally. For instance, many drool over the vintage scandinavian, danish or midcentury furniture in Europe and America but depress at the high shipping costs.  At Second Charm, we make beautiful midcentury, scandinavian, danish inspired furniture if you just give a chance to look at our blog or visit our warehouse. And you can leverage on our strength working with solid wood and metal and having a network of fine craftsmen, to produce that dream pieces of yours.  Furthermore, having them bespoke adds character and individuality to a customized piece.

Thirdly, customizing allow you to choose material and finishing. For many, who are disenchanted with mass produce furniture using cheap materials, customizing them using good, better materials is a way out.

Plywood for instance can be replaced with solid wood.  For those environmentally conscious, making them in recycled teak, can be part of their contribution to a more sustainable development.  At Second Charm, making furniture in solid old teak is our forte.  For finishing, you can choose various furnishing, matt or gloss, waxed finish or lacquered finish, dark or light etc.  You can bring your own fabric, choose your favourite colours etc.

Fourthly, customizing furniture gives room to display  your creativity and imagination.  I have many customers who came in with their own designs or designs that they tweak to include their fancy. Slated drawers instead of flat ones,  a louvre panel that allows use of remote control, a glass back cabinet instead of wood for great display, wheels to a sideboard, harmonizing  art deco and retro styles in a piece,

combining colours and shades. The outcome is always awesome.

One of our most popular designs.  We have made the same 

sideboard in  length of 200,  180, 120 and 110 cm. 

 The above is in 120 cm. $1200

Another of our popular design.  Long television console. 

 The preferred  dimension is L 180 x D40 x H60 cm.  $1500

For those with space availability.  We bespoked this long midcentury 

inspired sideboard  for a KL based customer. 

 L210 x D50 x 80 cm. 

The side view  of this beautifully crafted sideboard.

A book cabinet that we custom made for David Loh. 

 A second piece of the same design to fit a wall of 400 cm. $1600

The side view of the bookcase above.  It has a hollow back

 and depending on where  the sliding doors are, 

different design is created.

A customized chest of drawers for Chin Chin to fit a small space 

of 70 cm and a must lock  for one of the drawers.  The beautiful

 woodgrains can  only come from old recycled teak. 

 She loves our customized brass caps too. $850

The side view of  Chin Chin's chest of drawers.

A customized shoe cabinet for Jiet Sie to fit a small space.

 L54 x D35 x H155 cm

A slated shelving for an all solid teak shoe cabinet.

$850

A mid century sideboard that we custom made from vintage solid teak.

L150 x 45 x H80 cm.  Great for a dining area. $1500

A small table that doubles as a dresser to fit a small space of 50 cm for 

my daughter.   A mirror now hangs above it. Her writing table  was

 customized at 110 cm instead  of the usual 120 cm that we usually do, 

due to space constraints.  A bookshelf at 70 cm in width.   All sleek, 

mid century inspired designs. To be able to do that for her, 

 is one of the happiest things for me.  The customized 

writing table  and bookshelf below.

A customized writing desk for my daughter.  The chair that goes with it,

however,  is a vintage scandinavian piece.

A mid century book shelf for complete the theme.

A record holder made of recylced teak.  Molly and Raymond love it

 so much that  they took it with them without wanting to wait

 for delivery. $650

The latest in our customized writing table.

  Taken by Claudine for her office.  $850

Beautifully crafted midcentury inspired table.  We are proud we make it. 

L120 x D60 x H 76 cm. Also taken by Claudine for her office. $850 each

A pair of mid century designed bed side cabinets.  Do check my past postings

 for  other bed side cabinets designs.  We have some of the best 

mid century designed bedside cabinets. $ 400 each

A custom made dining table of solid teak.  L170 x D90 x 76 cm.

A variation from our usual pencil legs dining table. Taken. $1500

A dining table custom made for Mr Goh.  Metal legs with old teak timber 

of 4 cm thickness. L200 x D100 x 4 cm.  $2000

A long dining table made of vintage teak. L250 x D90 x H76 cm.  Do not 

expect perfection  from vintage teak. Their charm lies from  the very

 imperfection  that comes with age  and usage. And they 

have  some of the most  beautiful wood grains. 

A rustic bench made for Serene . L150 x D37 x 47 cm. $650

A bench with mid century legs. Comes in lengths of 150  and 120 cm.

$650 and $550 respectively

An extremely long coffee table for David Hacker.  L160 x D55 x 47 cm.

Our regular piece is at 120 x 50  x 47.  We are making one for

 Vic at height of 45 cm.

David's table front angle.  Long and sleek symmetry.

A customized glass cabinet, with clear glass front

 and back and light at the top. $850

Another see through glass cabinet that we custom made

 for a boutique in town. $850

A special hi fi cabinet we custom made for Karen based on her own

 design and specification. The bottom was for her subwoofer.

Be free to share with us your designs.  We will be happy to translate them into reality. Or let  us know if you like any of our designs.  We can always tweak them to suits your 

space and fancy.

For enquiries, reservation and custom orders, do email us at secondcharm@gmail.com.  

Warmest regards

Sharifah

PLEASE NOTE:

1.  All our prices are in Singapore Dollars.  

2.  For bespoke pieces, we need a timeline of 1.5- 2 months. We will submit proper drawing,

     detailing specifications, to avoid misunderstanding.

3.  For restorations and reupholstery works, the timeline is also 1.5-2 months. Faster for loose

     upholstery works such as cushion covers and chair seats that can be hand carry.

4.  Delivery charge within Singapore is free for those above $2000.

5.  For our Malaysian customers, we do not charge transport from Singapore to our shop

     in Kuala Lumpur, but we do charge transport from our shop in KL to your home or office.

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Write by: Dj Ganden - Saturday, June 29, 2013