What is the most recent piece of furniture that you have purchased?
By squaretile
@squaretile (3778)
Singapore
July 8, 2008 2:54am CST
I recently made an order for a built-in wardrobe for my guest room.
Initially I wanted to get a ready-made one from Ikea, but after checking out the prices and quality, I realised that it costs only marginally more to build in a wardrobe which would not leave any gaps between the top of the wardrobe and the ceiling of my room.
And the quality of the built in wardrobe would be higher (plywood) and I can choose the laminate instead of going with this plain white ikea surfacing.
Since I could also design the level of the drawers and the number of shelves and height of the clothes rods, in the end we just decided to go ahead with the built in. They are going to install in by the end of the month - I'm looking forward to it!
What is the latest piece of furniture you have purchased and are you enjoying it?
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7 responses
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
8 Jul 08
wow that's really exciting isn't it? to get a new piece of furniture built in. i love to shop for furniture and thoroughly enjoyed myself during my renovation process. even until today, i'm still on the look out for interesting pieces. but i do my 'shopping' on ebay. there are lots of bargain and sometimes i can't help it but buy another piece. the most recent piece of furniture is a small tv console for my room. given the small size of my room, i can only get a tiny weeny one. ;p
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@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
8 Jul 08
that's interesting too - sometimes a small piece of furniture can make a big difference to our lives!
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@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
9 Jul 08
i am usually quite the kiasu person. i'll place a bid at the last few moments. i'll follow that bid with a maximum bid so that i won't be outbid in the last minute. this works for me quite well. though i have to say that it doesn't work every single time. i've been outbidded for quite a few times too. here a pix of my small tv console. i got it at $25, quite a steal don't you think?
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@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
11 Jul 08
v-hive is cheap too but not sure how lasting...
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@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
wow... can i visit you one of this days for i can be the first one to use the wardrobe? lol. i purchased a new computer table for the one is wobbily already. it makes me feel like i am inside a ship lol. so thats the only furniture a purchased resently and that was a month ago.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
8 Jul 08
ha ha, that's cute! sorry, i already have a guest visiting 2 weeks after the wardrobe is installed so unless you can get a flight down before that!
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@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
11 Jul 08
Got it direct from the carpenter that was working with my ID previously. she gave us the contact to go direct to him when she went out of country. can PM me if you want his number.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
9 Jul 08
Well, now that I have my own home, my search for furniture is not limited to just the local market.
I got quite a fair bit of my furniture from Johor.
A lot of really good looking and designer pieces at prices that are at least 20-30% cheaper than what you would get locally!
And the quality is also just as good.
For the same budget that I source for in singapore, I can furnish two bedrooms when I go shopping in Johor!
And the designs now a days are pretty good too.
And the bonus? Well, the place where I go shopping for furniture, has a restaurant that serves one heck of a great Peking Duck dish! And it is pretty reasonably priced too! Even in RM! 
So, recently, I went in with my wife to search for a good set of bedroom furniture. And we had heck of a good time selecting the furniture. And of course the meals are all good!
My newest set of room furniture will be arriving really soon. And I am so looking forward to it!
So, recently, I went in with my wife to search for a good set of bedroom furniture. And we had heck of a good time selecting the furniture. And of course the meals are all good!
My newest set of room furniture will be arriving really soon. And I am so looking forward to it!
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
11 Jul 08
time for me to check out Johor... although i don't live so near and always have phobia of being jammed at causeway...
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
11 Jul 08
Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I do not drive, so find it pretty easy to get across.
Nothing more than 15 mins on average.
Those occassional half hour waits are rare. So no worries about it. Once you get there, going around by cab is pretty easy.
