Fabric Color

Color is the most important reason people choose a fabric, so make sure your color choice is appropriate. For instance, it may be best to avoid a very bold color for a smaller room, especially if your sofa is also large.

Avoid delicately colored fabrics around children and pets.

To strike the right mood, consider the color temperature. Since warm and cool colors affect the mood of the room, make sure you’re choosing the right fabric for the right mood. A cold and harsh room may benefit from some warm and cheerful colors.

Avoid trendy colors, unless you happen to really like them. Color trends come and go so be careful. What if you don’t consider eggplant attractive in the first place? Will you be able to live with a color even when its popularity wanes?

Choose wisely and deal directly with us at our workshop, you will get better value for money. Contact Vince at 90305057 or email: sales@centrepiece.com.sg

Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to our Clients!

Here is little article that surface to me recently.

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Featured in EXPATLIVING.

When Linda Lim and Mike Fleming disagreed with their designer about a bold chaise longue in the entrance of their new home, it could have been cause for alarm. After all, this was the man whose company was providing a truckload of furnishings for the palatial new house they were having built off Bukit Timah Road.

Their preference for all things beige, earth and taupe was challenged by the swirling red-and-black graphic print suggested by Vince Chiang of Centrepiece Furnishing. The result? An arresting first impression of their dream home and a deeper trust in their designer’s skills.

Linda and Mike lived for almost 20 years in a rambling black-and-white bungalow on blue-chip Ridley Road, now a Pat’s Schoolhouse for several classes of very lucky children.

Their treasured photographs show a charming, homely place filled with old treasures and antiques. “I love junk shops!” laughs Linda, rattling off some of her favourite vintage haunts, including 2nd Look at Kaki Bukit and Like That One at Bukit Batok.

A few special items have made their way to their new home, too. An antique chess table with brass accents and an heirloom Art Deco sideboard sit comfortably with contemporary pieces for a stylish, personal interior decor.

Realising that much of their furniture needed to be given a fresh look for the new home, Linda saw Vince and Centrepiece Furnishing mentioned in an Expat Living article (finder’s fee, anyone?), and found his pricing competitive, his taste elegant and his service attentive.

Thus began a rich and creative partnership. When asked how many pieces Vince provided for the house, Linda exclaims “Everything!” He advised, listened, supported and encouraged the pair as decisions were made about designs and upholstery for couches, cushions, armchairs, dining chairs and bed headboards for the seven- bedroom family home.

When Linda’s great sense of style deserted her momentarily and she chose a discordant fabric for the master bedroom ottomans, Vince re-upholstered them for free – in the fabric he had suggested in the first place. And with true magnanimity, he threw in the couch cushions at no extra cost.

As a flooring-materials specialist who travels extensively, Linda knows her marbles and woods. She chose cream marble tiles and Burmese teak floorboards throughout the home. Juxtaposed against walls of ochre and tan, they give the three-storey house a warm, earthy, Mediterranean ambience.

“I go to Italy every year for my business and I look at the colours there,” says Linda. “They’re so rich.” Carpets from Turkey, Italian hand-painted ceramics and Israeli artworks (a gift from her daughter) complete the look.

It’s taken almost 12 months to get their home to polished perfection, but Linda and Mike think that all those evenings spent poring over fabric swatches have been worth it. Their home is a magnificent collaboration between client and creative specialist.

by Gill Haylock.

Centrepiece Furnishing is at 998 Toa Payoh North Industrial Estate #04-03.

For more information, visit www.centrepiece.com.sg or call 9030 5057. email:sales@centrepiece.com.sg

What are the top concern about having your sofa custom made?

Is it about the cost? The conform level of the sofa… perhaps the quality and the reliability of the workmanship? How does the custom made sofa be compared to top quality sofa that cost thousands of dollars? What are the materials that goes into your custom made sofa?

Email  me and tell us about it. You can direct your questions to : justin@centrepiece.com.sg

We are on Facebook now, find us there…

We are difinitely not the most tech savvy people, or media savvy. However, we do know that we like to be connected to our clients and friends of Centrepiece furnishing. Do find us there where we will update jobs that we find interesting for your reference.

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I know it is still early to think about that upholstery for your christmas party… or is it?

As indicated from past years of experience, we know Christmas and the New Year is a very busy time for all. That is including the manufacturing industry and us.

Getting the right and perfect upholstery takes time… not just from the selection of the fabrics and the re-conditioning of the foams density. It also requires certain logistic planning. For example, if your household only have one sofa set, you may require to think of some alternative places for people to sit on when your sofa is sent to our workshop for upholstery. This process may take some time. 

Alternatively, like many of our customers, you may choose to have your upholstery done when you are overseas or on a holiday.  Let us know and pick up the sofa before your trip. When you come back from your relaxing Balinese holiday, you will also experience a whole new look to your sofa and home.

So, do plan ahead and contact us if you like to have that brand new look to your home for that perfect Christmas Party or New Year Party!

Find us at : www. centrepiece.com.sg or contact: justin@centrepiece.com.sg or SMS Vince @ 90305057 for an appointment.

Packed with orders… again…

       I am beginning to feel embarrass by letting you know that we are packed with orders again. I know we should have hire more helps since we have already expanded our workshop to accommodate more orders. However, to ensure that all products that are manufacture and make by us is of the utmost quality. We had to be as stringent with our selection of our staff crew.  Thus we are not able to hire enough staff to cater to our orders. I seek your kind understanding.

        For our new clients, we are not taking in orders until the end of July 2011. However, you can still email justin@centrepiece.com.sg for any enquires. Hope that we can still hear from you.

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What fabric is suitable for your sofa?

The fine threads that you get from those silk worms are known to be one of
the finest luxury that mankind has discovered. It is said to be able to
self regulate its tempre Silk is known to keep people warm in cold season
and at the same time keep you cool during the hot weather like Singapore.
The reason is that silk has this property of regulating inflow and outflow
of body heat at a comfortable range of 26 degrees. On top of that, silk is
also known for its luxurious texture. The feeling of baby soft smoothness
of silk against our skin always makes us feel good. Thus its popularity!

But it is something that I highly suggest that we wear and not use it as
fabrics for upholstery or sofa making. Many customers have suggested to us
that they want to use silk for their sofa. But before you insist on that,
do consider our views on the suitability of silk as your choice of fabric.

1)        Silk is too refine for heavy duty use like sofa making. Many times, it
is not able to withstand the stretching and pulling of normal sofa usage.
2)        Silk is not manufactured for sofas, thus silk is created for other
purposes. Perhaps you might consider using it for the throw cushions as
décor pieces or even as cover on pieces for the sofa.
3)        Silk has very limited availability in the market as an appropriate sofa
fabric. Thus it will cost more and the durability is also in question for
sofa making.
4)        Silk fabric has a fewer selection in terms of designs patterns.
5)        Silk can be used if your sofa is only for display only.

Speak to us for greater details on what fabric is suitable for sofa in
Singapore and in temperate countries if you are an expatriate.  Email
sales@centrepiece.com.sg or contact: Vince 9030 5057.

COST of making a new sofa?

        I know we are direct manufacturers, but seriously, are you really expecting a 2.2m, 3-seater brand new custom-made sofa with fabrics at S$800/- dollars?

         Perhaps you might be able to find it at some low budget furniture stores that offer HUGE discounts for their display set?  Perhaps you might get it from another less develop country? Or maybe you can get it at garage sales?  Whatever it is, we are unable to do it at that price!

 Here is the reason why…

 1)      We only use good quality materials that are build to last therefore our profit margin is low.

2)      Everything is custom made in Singapore, naturally rental and labour cost is high.  

3)      Our staffs are all trained and experience in custom made sofas, good staffs are worth our investment.

4)      We don’t cut corners on you. We sincerely want you to get better quality material for the same amount of cost.

 So please be wary of people or product that offers cut throat prices. Like the old saying that goes, if it is too good to be true, you should probably think twice! So do go to reputable manufacturers that are not only transparent in their dealings with you but also has good referrals from your friends.

         For example, we have an open policy of showing you what we have at our workshop and at the same time you are able to request to view your custom make sofa at every stage of the manufacturing process. This is reliability that you can trust.

          The cost of using our service at our workshop is certainly not the cheapest in the market. However, it pays to have peace of mind right? Prices really depend on the complexity of the sofa that you want. Generally the fabric choice is also what determines the cost of your sofa. Certain fabrics which are imported from Belgium do cost more. Prices for a single new custom made sofa may cost anything between1.6k to 2k. No hidden cost. No GST.

Call Vince at 90305057 or email to sales@centrepiece.com.sg

DIY a sofa for yourself?

How to custom make Sectional Sofas

By: Nicole Byerly (Break Studios Contributing Writer)

 Learning how to custom make sectional sofas will allow you to create the perfect seating unit for your home.  Sometimes sectional sofas can be extremely large, which may not be sufficient in any smaller space. Custom making furniture allows you to create a sofa that will fit exactly how you want it in your space.

To custom make sectional sofas, you will need:

• Sofa Webbing
• Thick Foam
   Thin Foam
• Fabric
• Sewing Machine
• Staple Gun
• Saw
• ½” Plywood
• Tape Measure
• Burlap
• Decorative Tacks
• Sofa Legs

1. First, decide the overall size and shape of the sofa.  This will determine how the sofa will appear once it is finished.  Once you have determined a size, figure out how many pieces you want the sofa to be divided into. Once you have determined the number of pieces, divide the total length by the number of pieces to determine the length of each.
2. Begin outlining the furniture. On the plywood, measure and mark the length of the first piece of the sofa. You will want your base to be 10″ high, and 30″ deep. Measure and cut all four sides of the base.  Nail all four pieces of the base together to create a square or rectangular base.
3. Take the sofa webbing and staple it to the top outside of the front base board. You will want to start at each end, and evenly space them along the front board, stapling six staples into each piece of webbing.  Repeat the same step on one of the side boards.
4. Create the seating support. Take the webbing placed along the front board and stretch it to the back board. Staple the sofa webbing in the same manner to the back of the section frame. Weave the side pieces of webbing through these the entire width of the sofa, and pull them tight, then staple this to the opposite side board.
5. Measure and mark the sofa back on the plywood board. This board will need to be around 30″ in height, and the same length of the base. Cut the back from the plywood, and nail it on to the back of the section base.
6. Cover the sofa webbing with burlap. The burlap will protect the webbing from any damage.   This should cover the entirety of the webbing, and be stapled on the outer edge of the section frame.
7. Wrap the back with thin foam. Cover the entire front and back of the section back.  Use the staple gun to staple the foam tightly to the sofa. Staples should be placed along the outer edges of the back. Wrap one to two additional layers, depending on whichever you find more comfortable.
8.  Wrap the thin foam around the base of the sofa. Staple the foam around the top and bottom of the base.  Repeat this step so you have two layers of thin foam around the base. Be sure to begin wrapping at two different spots. 
9. Cover the entire section with fabric.  This may take one or two pieces in order to fully cover it in a seamless manner.  Use decorative tacks to hold down any overlaps in fabric, and also use tacks on the bottom of the base to hold the fabric in place.  Add Four legs; one to each corner of the section base. 
10. Use a sewing machine to construct a pillow for the section.  Measure fabric that is the length and the width of the section seat, and add eight additional inches.  The 8” will give you a one inch rim on the interior of each lining, as well as leaving room for the 6” padding. Place the pillow on top when finished; sit down and enjoy the section.
11. Repeat the steps for each additional section of the sofa.  Arms will be about 24” in height, and are installed and wrapped in the same manner as the sofa backing.

Posted on: Jul. 07, 2010 by /www.mademan.com.

 

ermmm …. seems abit too complicated? In Fact, alot more goes into the making of a quality sofa than one could imagine. I do believe that it is not impossible to create your own DIY sofa. However, you would need industrial machinery and materials to produce a SOFA that will withstand the test of time. So in makes sense to get the professionals with the tools to custom make your sofa with us. Let us make it for you while you can “direct” us with your ideas. Perhaps we can take you through the steps of creating a new sofa at our workshop and you can put your hand at it too.

 

Contact Vince Chiang 9030 5057 today and find out how you can create your own unique SOFA. Or email sales@centrepiece.com.sg or justin@centrepiece.com.sg . We look forward to speaking to you soon!

 

 

Why you should customise your NEW Sofa with us.

1) Personal Service
You will deal with only people who have many years of experience in the field of custom made designers sofas. Come and visit our office display room to design your perfect together. The reason why our direct Designer Sofas has become a name synonymous with quality, professionalism and after-sales peace of mind; it is because we will involved you in the entire process of the custom made new sofa.

2) The Frames.
The Frame is made of the good quality seasoned hardwoods and plywoods (from indonesian) the sofa frame in Singapore. This is very important as we can keep control of the quality. Every piece of wood used is personally inspected by our sofa makers.
3) The Fillings.
The Fillings are supplied by one of the largest and best known foam manufacturers in Singapore and meet all the latest fire regulations, again no expense is spared in the quality.

4) Foam density.
You may like to test the density of the custom made sofa at the middle stage of the process in your new custom made sofa. This is to ensure that the hardness or softness of the Sofa is exactly as you like.
5) Fabrics.
Most of the fabrics used are water Resistant treated and from Belgium. Fabrics are suitable for domestic use and are designed specifically for upholstery use. On request, you may like to select fabrics that is suitable for outdoor. We are in regular contact with our fabric suppliers to ensure that the latest fabric designs are with us for your benefit. In our display room you can choose from over 1000 fabrics. We will be able to assist you in making the best choice.

6) Price.
The Price is direct to you from the Factory, cutting out the middle-man. We may not be the cheapest in town. However, the product that you will receive from us is of the utmost quality. No corners will be cut on product quality as part of our main business objective is your satisfaction with us. This makes sense as we rely mostly on your referrals.
7) Delivery.
We will deliver to your home. Our lead time from order is around 6 to 8 weeks. During peak period like Christmas and during summer holidays. The lead time maybe extended.
8) Contact us
Our products are in our display room and on-line. Hundreds of customers have benefited and enjoy the pleasure of a new customize sofa from us. Deal direct and save yourselves some money as well to invest in better quality Sofa from us.

Call us at: Vince Chiang 9030 5057 or sales@centrepiece.com.sg

Contact: Justin Ng at justin@centrepiece.com.sg for customize artwork

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