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Singapore Designers: Furniture Designers To Know
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Singapore may be open to designs and
brands from all over the world, but this city-state has a thriving furniture
design scene too. Fuelled by dedication and passion, these designers have
embraced the creative profession. Here are five furniture designers who are
making their mark locally and internationally.
1. Nathan Yong, Nathan Yong Design
Image credit: Nathan Yong Design
Nathan Yong is the founder of his
eponymous multi-disciplinary design firm and also the co-founder of furniture
store Grafunkt. A veteran in the design industry, Nathan has received numerous
accolades, thanks to his tenacious pursuit of design excellence. These include
a master’s degree in design and the Red Dot Concept Design Awards for two
consecutive years. In 2008, he received the coveted President’s Design Award
Designer of the Year, an award that recognises Singapore designers from all
creative disciplines.
2. Hunn Wai, Lanzavecchia + Wai
Image credit: Lanzavecchia + Wai
One-half of this dynamic duo is Hunn
Wai, who received his education in industrial design at the National University
of Singapore and his master’s degree at the prestigious Design Academy
Eindhoven. There, he met designer Francesca Lanzavecchia. She is now based in
Italy. Hunn and Francesca’s work has made waves across the world. Since the
company’s founding in 2009, they have worked with international clients such as
Nodus, De Castelli, Tod’s and Mirage. Their collaboration with Singapore
furniture retailer Journey East has produced two series of PLAYplay, a
whimsical yet practical collection of furniture suited for homes in Singapore.
3. Pamela Ting and Jessica Wong, Scene Shang
Image credit: Scene Shang
Friends and business partners Jessica
Wong and Pamela Ting founded Scene Shang in Shanghai in 2013. Scene Shang is
now available in Singapore. Pamela is a former banker while Jessica is a
trained architect. With their passion for craftsmanship, the duo founded the
contemporary furniture brand intent on bringing the rich heritage of Asia with
modern-day design sensibilities. The SHANG System, a storage system inspired by
Ming Dynasty design elements, has won the 2014 President’s
Design Award and the Golden A’ Design Award in Furniture, Decorative Items and
Homeware Design in Italy in 2016. The modular
storage system is a statement piece that can also cater to varying storage
needs.
4. Julian Ko, Commune
Image credit: Commune
Part of a family that has built a furniture manufacturing company, Koda, Julian spent much of his childhood days observing how furniture pieces were made. This early experience sparked an interest in design. He got himself trained in industrial design in Melbourne and, in 2012, launched the furniture and accessories store Commune. He heads the design team, which works with designers from all over the world. The brand offers furniture across four design styles: industrial, mid-century modern, modern minimalist and modern vintage. Today, Commune has over 40 stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and China.
Image credit: Fraction Design Studio
Young designer Celine Ng is the founder
of Fraction Design Studio. The design graduate from Nanyang Academy of Fine
Arts (NAFA) was the only Singaporean designer in this year’s lineup of
DesignSTARS at the International Furniture Fair Singapore. Her collection,
called Hide and Seek, comprises the Hide coffee table and Seek cat toy. The
coffee table is a functional and playful piece that both cat and human would
love.
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