Environmental awareness and climate change have become big ticket discussions, while upcycling has emerged as a common-sense way to reinvent old or unwanted products into something useful, while reducing waste, with an aim to conserve natural resources.
So, we’ve asked expats to recommend the best places to buy upcycled furniture and homeware in Singapore! From modern furnishings to hand-carved homeware, and vintage settings, take your pick of these lots. Image Credit: Noden Facebook Page
Miniwiz
Miniwiz was founded way back in 2005 by architect and structural engineers Jarvis Liu and Arthur Huang with the intent to create high performance materials from consumer waste! Although they’re Taiwan-based, Miniwiz has set up shop in Singapore with Temasek Shophouse as their co-working partner. Settle into their signature Hops Chairs made with Polli-Ber plastic, see Coca-Cola bottles transformed into ceiling panels, and sofa covers, and maybe take home a table made out of used Starbucks cups. Image Credit: MINIWIZ Facebook Page
Everyday Canoe
This online shop creates homeware like cutlery, plates, and small household knick-knacks with wood scraps from a carpenter and reclaimed wood. Each item is hand-carved, so each one of kind creation is unique! As a plus, these creations can also be customized, so they make great gifts as well! You can purchase current items on the Everyday Canoe store on Etsy, and you can email [email protected] for special commissions and enquires. Image Credit: Everyday Canoe Facebook Page
Noden Collective
Established in 2013, Noden Collective offers shoppers an experience that’s unlike the mass retailing we’ve come to expect. Here, you’ll find a handpicked range of vintage Scandinavian furniture from the 1940’s to the 1960’s, handcrafted by some of the finest designers of the modern period. They also specialize in both private and commercial sourcing, if you’d like something special. You can also find interesting vintage vases, and art here. Image Credit: Noden Facebook Page
Triple Eyelid
After seeing the amount of industrial waste discarded daily, Triple Eyelid established itself as an upcycling studio in 2014. Wooden pallets and crates are transformed into chairs, coffee tables, artwork, planters, and, even, a mobile timber amplifier. You can also learn the tools of the trade here, as they host woodworking classes, and workshops (both beginner and intermediate), so you can start upcycling things too. Image Credit: Triple Eyelid studio Facebook Page
a. 1 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A, Singapore 568049
Second Charm
The OG store for vintage and refurbished furniture and homeware, Second Charm opened its doors in 2002, and is now a popular name in the Lion City. Founded by Sharifah Maznah the 8,000 square feet space is packed with restored pieces featuring styles from Victorian, to Scandinavian, to art deco! You can find vintage chairs, ottomans, chests, lamps, and more here! If you’d like a custom reproduction, Second Charm can sort that out for you as well. Image Credit: Second Charm Facebook Page
a. Blk 21 Kallang Avenue #05-165 Mapletree Industrial Building, Singapore 339412
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