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
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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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