My 5 Room Bukit Merah Flat T-Blog

[timothyng27 0]

Hi Sheelaa,

No I haven't got my TV yet. I think the electronics will be the last thing to get before we move in.

Prices on all items that I want to get now will probably be about 15-20% cheaper by the time I move in

Just shortlisting everything now. Just went to Courts at CCK and I saw a 50" plasma going for just above $1K.

Even without Apps and 3D, I think it looks like quite a good deal.

I think I'll probably go with LED although its a bit more expensive, but will wait it out

Have you got your TV?

Just thought that Plasma emits heat unlike LED , so you're better off with a LED

[strikingreality 0]

Do you have pictures of the pieces that you bought? I like the simple white powder coated dining table in their showroom.

Plain simple and nice. Some of the dining chairs there I liked were not for sale yet - but they were pretty cool.

There was a pair of black and white chairs, the base was kind of "slightly broken" at an angle for your butt to rest on.

Very nice, and pretty comfortable. Let me go how things go for you. Will be keen to check out your purchases if possible

Gotten the Real Good chairs and the Couchoid sofa. Am pretty sure I will get other stuff from the place. I love the items there.

Think I know which table you're looking at. It's the one that has colourful bum chairs at one side, below the green lamp from Established and Sons?

[timothyng27 0]

I don't know exactly where he went to, but personally I found some nice lighting shops at Chatuchak. I bought 3 lamps there and an old retro telephone I never used

I've seen a lot of good stuff at 3-4 streets at Suan Lum market selling everything ranging from bigger furniture pieces to soft furnishings.

I've also done some homework, and here's a few gems I'll probably want to check out when I'm there in October.

Maybe you can be the front scout and take a look first

Joe's beautiful objects:

http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/destinations/thailand/bangkok/bangkok_shopping/549429/joes_beautiful_objects.html

http://www.joe-bo50.com/

Y50:

http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/destinations/thailand/bangkok/bangkok_shopping/579700/y50.html

Mod X Mobler:

http://www.modxmobler.com/

TUBA Design and Furniture:

http://design-athome.com/

Sorted through some online sites and I think these are the best I can find. Can't wait to go there! Let me know how it goes, and take more pictures please!

Going in the first week of August. Do you know which shops your friend went to? We've shortlisted a few, but so far we're looking at easy to carry back items, have not really looked at bulky items like tables etc.

[timothyng27 0]

Yes, it's that table! Spot on. Think it's the only dining table there btw hehehe

The couchoid sofa reminds me of something I saw at Massimo... how much did you get it? What are the Real Good chairs? They sound.... real good. Hahahaha

Gotten the Real Good chairs and the Couchoid sofa. Am pretty sure I will get other stuff from the place. I love the items there.

Think I know which table you're looking at. It's the one that has colourful bum chairs at one side, below the green lamp from Established and Sons?

[rottenramone 1]

the real good chairs look like origami and therefore very cool. that's why we got it. the chairs are self assembled.

i really like blu dot stuff. it's like ikea for hipsters lol.

thanks for the links. we've also found a few shops in BKK:

http://www.boonthavorn.com/ megastore for tiles/flooring/bathroom fixtures. near the rachadaphisek bts station. they recently opened another branch in rangsit

http://www.aesthetic-studio.com/newweb/ that veneer lamp can be found in thousand tales, grafunkt and pomelo.

will ask my thai friends on other indie furniture stores. they went ikea crazy when they were here. ikea will be opening a hugeass store there soon.

[strikingreality 0]

Real Good Chairs are Real Good....

[strikingreality 0]

The sofas are originally $2,400 thereabouts, but if you are interested, do check with Raymond (the owner) as he may still have 1 or 2 pcs on sale, which is what we got, at around $1,500 to $1,700.

Edited June 22, 2011 by strikingreality

[timothyng27 0]

Hi rottenramone and strikingreality,

Are you guys like a couple? I think it's pretty obvious but I still have to ask

In any case yes I know the real good chairs now - seen them before a couple of times. They look interesting aesthetically. Are they comfy?

Thanks for both links - aesthetic studio looks very very cool. Will go and check it out.

And Blu Dot is like IKEA for hipsters? Very very rich hipsters I think!

[strikingreality 0]

Hi rottenramone and strikingreality,

Are you guys like a couple? I think it's pretty obvious but I still have to ask

In any case yes I know the real good chairs now - seen them before a couple of times. They look interesting aesthetically. Are they comfy?

Thanks for both links - aesthetic studio looks very very cool. Will go and check it out.

And Blu Dot is like IKEA for hipsters? Very very rich hipsters I think!

The chair on its own is just the metal seat, but you can get the Real Good chairpads, fits perfectly onto the seat due to the magnets at the four corners. Quite comfy with the chair pad.

And there are Real Good Barstools and Real Good counter stools too!

And yes, rottenramone's the hubby.

[rayfox 0]

the real good chairs look like origami and therefore very cool. that's why we got it. the chairs are self assembled.

i really like blu dot stuff. it's like ikea for hipsters lol.

thanks for the links. we've also found a few shops in BKK:

http://www.boonthavorn.com/ megastore for tiles/flooring/bathroom fixtures. near the rachadaphisek bts station. they recently opened another branch in rangsit

http://www.aesthetic-studio.com/newweb/ that veneer lamp can be found in thousand tales, grafunkt and pomelo.

will ask my thai friends on other indie furniture stores. they went ikea crazy when they were here. ikea will be opening a hugeass store there soon.

my thai friend was so envy of us having ikea in singapore but when he move to canada then he realize how ****ty ikea quality is and he miss the thai brand furniture he can get in bkk

[rayfox 0]

I don't know exactly where he went to, but personally I found some nice lighting shops at Chatuchak. I bought 3 lamps there and an old retro telephone I never used

I've seen a lot of good stuff at 3-4 streets at Suan Lum market selling everything ranging from bigger furniture pieces to soft furnishings.

I've also done some homework, and here's a few gems I'll probably want to check out when I'm there in October.

Maybe you can be the front scout and take a look first

Joe's beautiful objects:

http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/destinations/thailand/bangkok/bangkok_shopping/549429/joes_beautiful_objects.html

http://www.joe-bo50.com/

Y50:

http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/destinations/thailand/bangkok/bangkok_shopping/579700/y50.html

suan lum market is close for good just in case anyone decided to visit it

Mod X Mobler:

http://www.modxmobler.com/

TUBA Design and Furniture:

http://design-athome.com/

Sorted through some online sites and I think these are the best I can find. Can't wait to go there! Let me know how it goes, and take more pictures please!

suan lum market is close just in case anyone decided to visit it

[adidaem 6]

Hi adidaem,

Yes I've come across that place before. I've been to Lorgan's twice and both times they were closed.

I thought they were out of business or had lazy salespeople

In any case, the name Danish Design Co already makes it pretty appealing. Thanks very much for the recommendation.

I actually checked out your blog and places visited on Google Maps before heading to Pomelo and Massimo.

Will go check out Danish Design Co very very soon. Oh and Domicil as well.

Btw if you're keen I can bring you to the JB lighting shop. I go in with my family every once in a while.

So far no horror stories on my end - maybe because we drive a small honda fit and dress pretty shabbily

But do PM me if you're interested. I should be able to make it next weekend once my ID is confirmed.

Will probably want to bring him down too.

Hi Timothy, thanks so much for your kind offer!! But I will have to buy the lights with my IDs. If anything I think they are pickier than us when choosing the lights (aesthetics, rims and what nots) so better to go with them. Really really appreciate your kind offer tho!

When I called Danish Design Co, a nice lady called Jacqueline told me they have been around for a few years (5?) but don't do much advertising and their boss don't like to loan out furniture for photo shoots. So the store is better known by the expat community and by IDs and architects. Maybe you can call to check their hours?

At Domicil, we like one of the staff called Ben. I brought my sis n her family there last weekend and the kids (one 7 & one 8 yo) loved the sofas so much, they kept telling their parents to buy everything. Super funny to watch the kids test the sofas. They told me the sofas are so comfy can fall asleep, stay there whole day, etc etc.

And thanks for reading my blog! Glad to know at least one person is using the map. Was wondering if it's just a horrible waste of my time.

Adidaem, how are the prices at this place?

Hi strikingreality, the Gallery stool that I love is $799 (after 30% discount!). No surprise cos I'd checked the overseas prices from online stores but still... sigh, I've no budget for such frills! Lovely stuff for browsing anyways (online or in the store) if you are a window shopper like me.

Thanks for sharing! I think Motto source their items from Indonesia, iirc. I am not sure if we would be able to get it in BKK though, have not found any BKK furniture shop that stock stuff similar to Motto.

Oh, I will prob go to Indonesia on business trip in a few months. Can you recommend some nice places in Indo for home furnishings and accessories?

And Blu Dot is like IKEA for hipsters? Very very rich hipsters I think!

Yeah, very rich hipsters!

Btw they have the Bludot coffee table on offer too. Think slightly over 200+ and a really good buy.

[timothyng27 0]

Hi rayfox,

Thanks for the update. Is it closed permanently, or for like upgrading / renovation works?

Hope it's still around - like the place very very much. Super nice big foodcourt and many nice small cool shops with good stuff.

suan lum market is close just in case anyone decided to visit it

[timothyng27 0]

Hi adidaem,

Called to check their hours, a nice sounding angmoh lady picked up - looks like they're only open until 4pm on weekdays and 12-6pm on Weekends, and closed on Thursdays.

Just checked out the Domicil website. Their sofa designs look pretty standard, but from what you say they sounds pretty comfy. Might go check them out tomorrow.

Yes I found your map extremely helpful! At least I could group the places I wanted to check out and save some time.

Thanks very much - your hard work is much appreciated by yours truly.

Just put together another lookbook based on what I've seen. Will post it up separately

Hi Timothy, thanks so much for your kind offer!! But I will have to buy the lights with my IDs. If anything I think they are pickier than us when choosing the lights (aesthetics, rims and what nots) so better to go with them. Really really appreciate your kind offer tho!

When I called Danish Design Co, a nice lady called Jacqueline told me they have been around for a few years (5?) but don't do much advertising and their boss don't like to loan out furniture for photo shoots. So the store is better known by the expat community and by IDs and architects. Maybe you can call to check their hours?

At Domicil, we like one of the staff called Ben. I brought my sis n her family there last weekend and the kids (one 7 & one 8 yo) loved the sofas so much, they kept telling their parents to buy everything. Super funny to watch the kids test the sofas. They told me the sofas are so comfy can fall asleep, stay there whole day, etc etc.

And thanks for reading my blog! Glad to know at least one person is using the map. Was wondering if it's just a horrible waste of my time.

Hi strikingreality, the Gallery stool that I love is $799 (after 30% discount!). No surprise cos I'd checked the overseas prices from online stores but still... sigh, I've no budget for such frills! Lovely stuff for browsing anyways (online or in the store) if you are a window shopper like me.

Oh, I will prob go to Indonesia on business trip in a few months. Can you recommend some nice places in Indo for home furnishings and accessories?

Yeah, very rich hipsters!

Btw they have the Bludot coffee table on offer too. Think slightly over 200+ and a really good buy.

[timothyng27 0]

And here's the second lookbook I put together - something slightly more modern, but still very clean and neutral.

I super lurve the dining chair! It's pretty much the same as the Maruni Hiroshima chair I think, but I wonder what's the price like.

Any thoughts?