Looking to spruce up your home or room for the new year, but feeling uninspired with how everyone has the same IKEA everything? Fret not! We’ve got 5 alternative but affordable furniture stores to spark that interior designer in you, without having to worry about creating a dent in your bank account.
1. Hipvan
Hipvan is an online furniture store that offers stylish yet affordable furniture to the masses. Their products are thoughtfully curated from designers and brands worldwide, and their selection of styles range from the minimalist Scandinavian look to the classy Vintage decor that cater to every home owner. You can get a shelving unit for as low as S$39 and sofas start from a pocket-friendly S$299, and items above S$100 ship free! A refreshing and inspiring option if you are looking to spruce up your home or room for the new year.
2. Castlery
If you are all for that Scandinavian look, you would appreciate Castlery’s carefully designed home and decor pieces. The Singaporean company boasts range of stylish, functional furniture with a budget-friendly price tag. Starting out as an online furniture store in 2013, Castlery now has a studio at 2 Alexandra Road where you can browse their favourite designs in real life. Be sure to book an appointment for maximum enjoyment during your visit.
3. FortyTwo
A one-stop destination for all your furnishing and decor needs, FortyTwo is one of the biggest home furnishing sites in Singapore that offers a generous selection of furniture, home decor and lifestyle items. Indulge your inner couch potato with their huge beanbag selection – 172 of them to be exact, starting from as low as S$49. They also offer a wide range of mattresses that are affordably priced – with their current SleepMed promotion, you can get a Queen size mattress at S$239.
4. BIGBOX
BIGBOX is the largest warehouse department store conveniently located just next to Jurong East MRT. Housed in a eight-storey building, the one stop shopping mall offers a wide range of home and furnishing solutions at pocket-friendly prices, thanks to the mall’s factory to store front concept. Bedroom sets start from a very affordable S$499 and comfy sofas start from S$399. Shoppers can check out the mall’s Home Box, Living Box and Habitat sections for their full range of trendy yet affordable furniture offerings.
5. Comfort Furniture
Have a thing for designer furniture, but have a budget to keep to? Then you would love Comfort Furniture for their designer replicas that are priced much more affordably. Be sure to check out their themes section for home styling inspiration. They also are currently running a promotion on some of their products that are limited in stock, so do check it out before all the sweet deals run out!
