Where To Find Chic And Cheap Furniture

[pyearl]

Hi there,

I'm from Singapore and have just gotten my keys to my new apartment.Problem is I've exhuasted nearly on my funds on the buying of this perfect place.Now I need to find cheap and chic looking furniture for the whole place but not blow my budget . Btw will only be in bkk for 4 days.ANy help will be greatly appreciated.

[StuartinBKK]

Hi there,

I'm from Singapore and have just gotten my keys to my new apartment.Problem is I've exhuasted nearly on my funds on the buying of this perfect place.Now I need to find cheap and chic looking furniture for the whole place but not blow my budget . Btw will only be in bkk for 4 days.ANy help will be greatly appreciated.

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http://www.index-thai.com/index1.html

[yeti]

You can check Seacon Square, they have a whole floor for furniture.

[toastwars]

Bang po for fixtures and fittings great hard wear and electicals tres chic and all that good prices too. some very interesting lighting options

[Vit42]

"chic and cheap" are relative terms so it might be better for referrals to understand your definition and budget.

I too prefer modern, contemporary with sleek lines, like much of the designs from Italy. I'm also unwilling to pay import prices but want the same style and quality.

If you're interested, check out where I shop, UOMO. He's a thai designer who's trained in Italy and has his own showroom (see contact info below) where he builds (not imports) his own furniture. He also is an interior designer if you need help there too.

Other points, he's very professional, speaks English well, and can point you to some other stores that can provide accessories like lighting and so forth.

PM me if you want a copy of the catalog. His name is Pop and let him know that Vit sent you!

SC Park Hotel

474 Praditmanutham Road, Wangthonglang,

Bangkok 10310

Tel. 02 934 4940-1

[pyearl]

Thanks for the replies.Will check out the places tt were suggested.Pls keep them coming

[Marmite the Dog]

Where's Bang Po, Toasty?

[nokmdk]

Can you post a few of their prices for basics such as a modern couch and chair. Them type of western type things would also help me in the coming months as we are about the make our payments for our new condo as well.

[Joey Boy]

I would'nt call index cheap, been out and about lookin to buy a 3 piece leather suite today, and all there leather furniture is double the price of furniture from all the other shops in MBK..

Dont get me started on lazyboy either, what a fookin rip off, 53k for a shitty 3 seater re-cliner that looks like the 3 seperate pieces that make it up will fall to bits after a week or so not to mention the 1 month wait for delivery..

A girl in another shop offered 51k for 2 single seat recliners and a 3 seat sofa, which were twice as comfy and well made as teh lazyboys

Edited April 23, 2005 by Joey Boy

[Jeff Jarvis]

MBK, 5th floor has about 75 furniture shops.

World Trade has a similar area.

A street in Bang Po has dozens of woodshops and can they custom make also.

[giantherring]

I'm planning to go bangkok to shop for furniture also, can you share your experience? is it worth to ship back to singapore?

[armortec]

I'm planning to go bangkok to shop for furniture also, can you share your experience? is it worth to ship back to singapore?

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I just had a catalog from one of the shops in seacon square. You can check the prices and decide if it is worth the hassle. There are a few wardrobe specialists with great fixtures and workmanship too, the scale and manner they present the products are great, something that is missing in Singapore.

Catalog Sample pics:

[j634]

The podium is not bad. Most of their stuff is real wood. So you will pay a little more. Website

www.podium.co.th