Perfect Places to Customize Your Furniture
Thinking of a home makeover? Love design and furniture? Inspired by DIY things but can’t be bothered with the ‘Y’? Outsource! After all, we live in China. Whether you’re looking for that bespoke piece, something better quality than off-the-shelf, fulfilling your kid’s (or your) castle-bed fantasy, or a cupboard to fit into that weird triangle shaped space under your stairs - here is our pick of fabulous places that will make you wonder ‘Y’ you decided to burn a weekend building that desk that's still missing a drawer….
Hu & Hu Home
The ‘Who’s Who’ in antiques for over 20 years, this established name does restoration work and also offers custom-made solid wood furniture in Western and Asian styles, or a combination. You can mix wood with glass, metal, or other materials or alternatively create something entirely unique using antique features combined with a modern custom-made piece!
Address: 601-38 Qing Xi Lu, Changning 200336
Tel: 3431 1212
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Monday-Sunday)
Wechat: denisexie
Email: huandhu1@hotmail.com
Studio FH
A modernist’s dream to window shop, this studio not only sells iconic and current designer ware items but specializes in customising solid wood pieces in Elm, Oak or Walnut. They also custom-make sofas, and if you need cabinetry done, show them a photo and measurements to get a quote!
Address: Unit 201, Block E, 67, Xingfu Rd, Changning
Tel: 6280 2388
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Monday- Saturday)
DTL Home & Garden Furniture
This renowned go-to warehouse has branches in both Puxi and Pudong. Operational since 2003, they sell indoor furniture in Chinese antique, Chinese nouveau and Western styles as well as outdoor and garden furniture. Customize features on existing pieces, modify sizes or colors and show them a photo of something you’d like made to obtain a quote!
Address in Pudong: Building B, No. 151 Daxiu Road; Tel: 58331968
Address in Puxi: B-1 (moving to 3rd floor in December 2017), No. 1568 Huqingping Road;
Tel: 69760245
Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00-18:00
Wechat ID: DTLfurniture
Mu Gallery
Looking for a pop of color in your home or just a quirky conversation piece? This small but charming showroom specializes in Chinese nouveau and popular antique pieces, customising size, color and proportion. Get that medicine cabinet you always wanted in bright pink now!
Address: 3213 Hongmei Road, Hongqiao
Tel: 6405 1135
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:30 (Monday- Saturday)
Wechat: wxid_4hrjavr3qknu22
J4Kid
J4KID (“Just for Kids”) is a Shanghai Design furniture store and showroom that isn’t actually just for kids. Featuring modern and streamlined aesthetics with familiar designer shapes, they make the cutest one-of-a-kind kids' furniture pieces (speaking of that castle bed…), but also adult tables, chairs and cabinets.
Address: 444 Ha Mi Road, Hongqiao but the shop is being relocated to their factory outlet. Ring them for the new location and opening hours.
Tel: 6242 9686
Website: http://j4kids.com/
SH House
Trekkers to the curtain market can now sigh in relief! Just ring SH House and they will come to your home with their books and books of fabric. Specialising in soft furnishings from dining chairs, sofas and stools, to curtains and cushions, they will cater to your floor living ideas, pet sleep areas or that unique print feature armchair you always wanted!
Address: 2nd floor, 6 Jin Hai Road, Jinqiao, Pudong
Tel: 5033 8239
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 (Mon-Sat)
Website: www.shbesthouse.com
Wechat: 18602152559
Light Scene
Selling customised handmade wrought iron lights, furniture and art this little treasure of a shop also does custom-made leather or fabric sofas and wood furniture in Chinese styles. Pop in for a browse of their Japanese washi lampshades and lighting options, which are also customisable!
Address: 166 Yinzhu Road, Changning
Tel: 6295 7000
Opening Hours: Daily, 9:30-18:00
Wechat: lucia18616836177
CY Home
An eclectic collection of Chinese antique pieces and classic wood furniture is Cherry Yang’s new shop in Minhang. In a small but cozy store, browse her showpieces then custom-make to your desire or show her a photo.
Address: Room 102, No. 121, Lane 121 JinFeng Road (On Xingle Lu)
Tel: 173 0180 0655
Opening Hours: Daily, 9:00-19:00
Wechat ID: cyhome77
PR Home
Established to give expats and locals a European style alternative to furnishing Chinese homes, this 1500-meter showroom offers a wide selection of sofas, chairs, tables and cabinets in contemporary, industrial and vintage styles. They easily customize every piece with finishing, size, fabric, color or wood type.
Address: 3rd floor, Building No. 8, No. 1 Yanjiaqiao Road, Pudong
Tel: 5228 9253
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday (9-6pm), Saturday (10am-5pm), Sunday by appointment.
Email: info@pr-home.com
Website: www.pr-home.com
Hongqiao Bird and Flower Market
Hongqiao’s best-kept secret might just be the back warehouses of the flower market where you’ll find a whole slew of furniture shops. Check in particular, a shop called ‘Gu Gu,’ which does beautiful, dreamy French bistro-style furniture, as well as numerous shops that custom make Chinese antique style furniture including modern Chinese jewelery cabinets and chests of drawers.
Address: 718 Hongjing Road, near Hongsong Road
Tel: 5117 3882
Opening Hours: Daily, 8:00-18:00
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