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bought four pillows in the palm fabric,
and commented to Lynda that they were
for the house in Singapore that I hadn’t
found yet.
We finally settled here in September
and found a nice house to rent, with an
unusual garden that has two different
outdoor areas. There is a transparent
We were pleasantly surprised to learn
about how environmentally friendly their
designs are – the bar table, for example,
is made from recycled railway wood.
We also purchased a single lounge
chair for our second-floor balcony
Priscilla and Filippo Scotti
d’Albertis, Alberto (13) and
Niccolo (9), Italian
We first came from Paris to Singapore
in May last year to have a look at houses
and schools, and a friend introduced
me to Verandah Living. I immediately
verandah in front of the sitting room,
and I was looking for outdoor furniture
with character: smart, good quality and
hopefully a match for the décor inside.
We had planned a dinner party for six
people that soon became eight, then 14,
in a typical Italian way, and we still didn’t
have a table or chairs. Verandah Living
came to mind, so I went to the shop and
found the perfect pieces in a light metal
structure and with a black-and-white
optical illusion. I explained the crazy
situation to Lynda and she arranged
delivery for the same day, which was
great – and unusual in Singapore. Our
beagle puppy Beezy can’t chew the
metal structure and the furniture is so
light that the kids can help when we have
a dinner. The pieces will also be perfect
on our Parisian balcony overlooking
the grey roofs, while we look back and
remember the special Singaporean
atmosphere.
Verandah Living, Sime Darby Centre,
896 Dunearn Road, Level 2, Shop 2C
6466 0425 | verandah living.com
Tracey Lim, Singaporean
I was looking for furniture with clean
lines to fit the modern, contemporary
theme of our house. Specifically, I
wanted to fill our third-floor balcony
that overlooks a hilly area. This open
rectangular space was bare and we
wanted to make it look cosy, yet with
furniture that was able to endure hot
sun and heavy rains. We’ve also got
three teenage boys, so we didn’t want
anything too delicate or fragile.
We went to Danish Design because
the company is well known for designer
furniture, and because we were in the
market for functional but authenticDanish
designs with classic and elegant lines.
They had exactly the bar table we were
thinking of for our space. We wanted to
use the bar table as a place where we
could just hang out at after a long day at
work. I found this one and liked its nice
modern colour – titanium rather than
just regular black, white or grey – and
the waterproof cushions also appealed.
from Danish Design, along with indoor
furniture for the living room, and a sofa.
Danish Design, 100E Pasir Panjang
Road, #08-01 Century Warehouse
6270 8483 | designdesignco.com