Trying to find the best furniture for your home? Or planning a much needed home renovation and makeover?
Located between Outram and Zion Road is one of our favourite one-stop places for furniture shopping – Tan Boon Liat Building.
Don’t be fooled by the worn warehouse façade and “old school” open-air car park of the Tan Boon Liat Building, for its shops inside are brimming with life.
We take you through the storeys of this old enclave and present you a list of must-visit shops.
If you’re driving, the open-air carpark surrounding the building fills up very quickly. Tan Boon Liat’s parking charges is fixed at $1.20 per hour everyday.
Here, 14 of the best furniture shops you should visit at Tan Boon Liat Building, from ground floor and up:
- Red House (1st floor)
- Emperor’s Attic (1st floor)
- Mountain Living (2nd floor)
- Journey East (3rd floor)
- Knocknock (3rd floor)
- The Beuro (3rd floor)
- Jehan Gallery (3rd floor)
- Origin Asia (4th floor)
- Arete Culture (6th floor)
- Vintage Palace (6th floor)
- Singapore Trading Post (7th floor)
- Deer Industries (7th floor)
- The Shophouse (7th floor)
- Artful House (8th floor)
When you’re done furniture shopping, get some food at Tan Boon Liat too. There are some restaurants and cafes in this charming compound:
- Kopitiam (#01-00): Includes Riverside Indonesian, Prawn Noodles, Dongmama Thai Silom, Nasi Padang, and soup
- Angie’s Oyster Bar & Grill (#02-01)
- Anther by Glasshouse (#02-01, temporarily closed)
- The Providore Warehouse (#05-03)
Red House Carved Furniture Co, #01-04
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It’s hard to miss this store on the first floor art and it’s harder not to want to browse around its collection of decoration pieces and sculptures for your home.
Redhouse has been around for over 30 years now. Furniture available range from altar tables, medicine chests, wine cabinets, bed side tables, chest of drawers, wooden carving decoration pieces, to privacy screens.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:30am to 6:30pm
Red House Antiques is located at #01-04, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Tel: 6474 6980
Emperor’s Attic (Former FairPrice Antique), #01-10
Want to add a bit of Asia to your home with Chinese antiques and reproduction pieces? FairPrice Antique has plenty of those at well, a fair price.
Visit FairPrice Antiques for authentic antiques acquired from a sole supplier from Northern China, as well as, unique reproductions like Buddha statue replicas.
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Owner Helle Espersen founded the store in 1999. She handpicks each piece and guarantees its authenticity.
We have fallen for the intricate oriental details in their old window panels, medicine cabinets, and chests that you can hardly find on modern furniture.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm (closed PH)
Emperor’s Attic is located at #01-10, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. WhatsApp: 9011 0380
Mountain Living (Former Mountain Teak), #02-01
If you fancy wooden furniture and love the raw look of its grain, then Mountain Teak is the shop for you.
Carrying a collection of teak furniture brands from Europe, their goods range from bed frames to moveable mini bars.
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You can find classic, Danish-design inspired pieces from their Vintage collection, or go for the industrial-chic look with storage units from Atelier K.
Opening Hours: 10:30am to 6:30pm
Mountain Living is located at #02-01, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Tel: 6224 7176
Journey East, #03-02
Can’t decide between a retro, vintage or industrial look for your home? Head to Journey East and have a look at what works best for you.
A playful sign in the Journey East showroom used to read, “I can resist everything but vintage”, and the shop’s collections are testament of that.
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Their vintage-inspired, reclaimed and restored furniture includes industrial pieces from District Eight Design, made of hardwood and cast iron from factories in Vietnam.
Other collections are d-Bodhi, featuring sleek dining sets and shelves handcrafted from recycled teak wood, and an outdoor furniture range from Mamagreen.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Journey East is located at #03-02, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Tel: 6473 1693
Knocknock, #03-04
Do you ever knock on wood to prevent bad luck? Such was the concept behind Knocknock‘s name.
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The store houses both factory-made and customised teak furniture. Most of the wood used in making the pieces on sale are sourced from Indonesia.
Everything in the store is easy on the pocket (with prices starting from $500 for a side table, to $5,000 for a dining table), but doesn’t compromise on durability and looks.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10am to 7pm
Knocknock is located at #03-04, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. WhatsApp: 9127 4546
Jehan Gallery, #03-08
Complete your home with a beautiful rugs and carpets Jehan Gallery specialises in Oriental and Persian carpets but you can also choose modern designs and even customise your own rug.
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Cleaning and restoration services are also available.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10am to 7pm (opens at 10:30am on Sundays)
Jehan Gallery is located at #03-08, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Tel: 6334 4333
The Beuro, #03-10
Having only opened its doors in May 2015, The Beuro’s 11,000sqf showroom in the Tan Boon Liat building is just seven years old.
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The space is divided not by brands, but into living areas, such as the bedroom and living room. Names that you can look out for in their showroom include Thomas Bina, Loop & Co, Delightfull and more.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10am to 7pm
The Beuro is located at #03-10, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Tel: 6222 4500
Origin Asia, #04-06 & #05-09
There’s a hint of an industrial feel to some of the furniture here at Origin Asia. And we love how used bicycle wheels are used to decorate a space.
A little bit about how Origin Asia came about – the store was founded by two Swedes, a Korean, and a Welshman. Armed with their knowledge and experience in the furniture industry and local cultures, the founders wanted to bring in Asian furniture of good workmanship.
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In the Origin Asia store, you will also find traditional Asian woven and pottery home furnishings.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 10:30am to 6:30pm (closes 6pm on Sunday)
OriginAsia is located at #04-06 and #05-09 at 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. WhatsApp: 9010 3656
Arete Culture, #06-01
You know how sometimes you find something you really like but it’s not quite exactly how you envisioned it to be? Arete Culture can fix that with their customisation service and you can choose accent pieces to your exact specifications.
Arete Culture is best known for their wide range of soft furnishings – all at affordable prices. There, you can find original artworks, carpets, silk duvets and more from brands such as Linen & Moore and Cochine.
Besides carrying a bright and wide collection of cheery-coloured home pieces, Arete Culture also offers styling services for the home!
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Arete Culture is located at #0601, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. WhatsApp: 9640 3829
Vintage Palace, #06-03
Stepping into this space feels like entering a museum with plenty of traditional-styled teak furniture and products in sight. We were intrigued by the canopy beds and huge panels there; such great pieces of art!
You will find a treasure trove of the most interesting and fascinating teak furniture in the Vintage Palace store, such as the cabinet and wine trolley that are currently available for purchase.
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Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm
Vintage Palace is located at #06-03, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Tel: 6479 2181
Singapore Trading Post, #07-01
This place takes you on a throwback to the colonial era of Singapore and Asia. You can also buy little trinkets and gifts for family and friends back home.
Singapore Trading Post is the place to be if you’re a massive vintage collector. Housing items sourced from India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar, the space is an eclectic mix of furniture and decorative accents for the home. The pieces you’ll see here are representative of the colonial era, and will definitely be unique additions for your living space.
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The Shophouse, #07-03
Head over here if you’re looking for some modern furniture and contemporary furnishings for your home. We love these uniquely-designed lamps!
The best term to describe the goods at The Shophouse would be: eclectic. From modern-style fabric sofas, to unique glass table lamps and traditional Chinese kitchenware, the shop offers a wide range to meet your individual design needs.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. Sunday 10:30am to 6pm
The Shophouse is located at #07-03, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Tel: 6323 7190
Deer Industries, #07-05
Spruce your child’s bedroom up with some chic children furniture from Deer Industries! The 2,600sqf store carries a range of modern European kids lifestyle brands that cater to newborns up till teenagers.
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Their cribs, bedroom accessories and decor pieces are perfect for a minimal yet trendy addition to any room.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm
Deer Industries is located at #07-05, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. WhatsApp: 9485 4430
Artful House, #08-04
Take a break from your run-of-the-mill modern furniture shops and visit Artful House. The shop carries restored hardwood furniture from the colonial era, sourced from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India. If old, colonial pieces are not your style, you’ll appreciate their contemporary home accessories that feature elegant classical motifs. Take for example their simple dining plates with a lovely depiction of a crane.
Opening Hours: Monday & Tuesday closed. Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30am to 6pm
Artful House is located at #08-04, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. WhatsApp: 8112 6127
Tan Boon Liat Food: Cafes and Restaurants
Besides furniture stores and showrooms, Tan Boon Liat is also home to a handful of restaurants and pretty cool hipster cafes. Otherwise, you’re just a stone’s throw away from the Tiong Bahru enclave, Havelock Road market, Zion food centre, and Great World City – all wonderful foodie spots.
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Kopitiam, #01-00
There’s a kopitiam located at the back of Block 313 Outram Road within the Tan Boon Liat Building compound (the main tall building is Block 315). In the kopitiam, you will find a pretty exciting selection of local hawker fare ranging from the delicious Riverside Indonesian, prawn noodles, Dongmama Thai Silom, Nasi Padang, to soup.
Angie’s Oyster Bar & Grill, #02-01
A mainstay of Tan Boon Liat Building is the unmistakable Angie’s Oyster Bar & Grill. Located in the little two-storey guardhouse located on the right of the main carpark entrance, Angie’s Oyster Bar is a very laid back and romantic spot for a weekend night date.
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Some of the signature dishes include house oysters, and fish and chips.
Angie’s Oyster Bar & Grill is located at #02-01, 313 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building. Reservations online.
Anther by Glasshouse, #02-01 (Closed)
This hipster Anther by Glasshouse (the hype Glasshouse cafe from CHIJMES) made news in late 2020 through 2021 when it opened doors to a nation starved of dining out experiences from the Covid-19 years.
It was a collaboration with, and shared a space with Angie’s Oyster Bar & Grill on the two-floor outpost building within the Tan Boon Liat compound.
Some of the highlight dishes included the coffee, of course, and fresh bakes in the likes of croissants, cinnamon rolls, pain au chocolat, and cakes.
However, Glasshouse’s collaboration with Angie’s Oyster Bar has concluded and Anther by Glasshouse has since closed.
If you’re in need of a cuppa before continuing your furniture shopping, head up to level five for Providore instead.
The Providore Warehouse, #05-03
If you’re into making gourmet food, this is the place for you where you’ll find coffee, tea blends, jams, relishes, sauces, and chocolate, along with an extensive collection of wine, craft beer, artisanal spirits, cook books and even gifts.
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After all the furniture shopping has worked up an appetite, you don’t have to look far for a light treat.
In fact, The Providore warehouse is occupying a decent space at Tan Boon Liat Building itself. In this unlikely location, the grocer stocks a generous serving of gourmet food, and is practically the dream pantry of foodies.
Expect fresh bread and croissants in the morning from BAO bakery, along with artisanal cheese and jams, and The Providore brand of coffee blends, tea blends and confectionary.
The Providore Warehouse is located at #05-03, 315 Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building.