Finally! Our 1st Piece Of Furniture! Any Lighting + Rugs Shops To Recommend?

[Ling, Teh 0]

Don't know how other couples reconcile differences between choice of furniture, but boy, am I glad that we've finally ordered our 1st piece of furniture after months of hunting!

It's the Tortellini, 2.34m, 3-4 seater sofa from Massimmo, synthetic leather cos more affordable & we've heard from friends that it's easier to maintain, vs genuine leather.

As mentioned in earlier post, Aundruea at Massimmo (Ubi branch) was really professional & upon our 2nd return to the showroom a week after our 1st visit, he was very patient with us & very detailed in explaining to us the pros & cons abt the different types of leather. I was for the 2.4m Penne, but am happy with my fiance's choice of Tortellini as well, even tho' we spent almost 2 hours or more there the 2nd time round, deciding on the model, shades of colour & type of leather, etc.. We left at abt 8plus, when the showroom's hours were till 8pm, & were very grateful for the good experience there.

Can't wait for the delivery : expected to receive mid-Feb 09, when our new house shld be ready after some minor renovations.

Next up : hope to find the dining table, coffee table, buffet table, carpet/rug soonest.

Also hunting for lights : went to Light Craft last wkend but the nice pieces were already sold & new shipmt comes only after Mar 09 & may or may not hv the same models.

Heard that shops in Balestier may be at "cut-throat" pricing : anyone has recommendation on venues for affordable yet durable, contemporary lights? Am typical Singaporean - haha, so must get our $$$'s worth.

Same for rugs too. Loved some at Massimmo 2x3m type but very out of our budget : abt $2k per piece. Don't think we'll need such big pieces + personally, I'm not looking at spending beyond a couple of hundred dollars for rug...

Hope to hear views & advice soon.

Blessed Christmas & a happy New Year!