The 10 Best Shopping in Bukit Merah, Singapore

Page One specialises in art and design books, and its publishing arm has taken its own titles – focusing on Asian art and design, to bookshops around the world. But they don’t just stock art and lifestyle publications

DEGIOSART is born out of a long passion for antiques, vintage and contemporary fine objects and works of art from Europe and Asia. the aesthetic beauty of unique and refined objects is revealed to those who appreciate their details. their age and provenance is no longer important; they simply have a voice of their own. DEGIOSART adds a modern twist to antiques and vintage by giving them a new purpose, a new space and combining them with contemporary fine art. Its showrooms illustrate that concept by way of regularly rotating its collection on display. all sort of objects are exhibited to furnish and decorate homes or simply to collect; from sculptures, paintings, prints, carpets, vessels, furniture or textiles bought in Japan, Tibet, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and of course Europe, Giuseppe De Giosa the founder is an Italian former banker. DEGIOSART’s mission is to encourage the appreciation of highly refined objects and artworks. DEGIOSART also supports contemporary artists and designers who demonstrate genuine creativity and talent.

The Past Perfect Collection is a top-quality antique store based in Singapore. We offer an unrivaled choice of antique colonial furniture spanning the British, Dutch and Portuguese era in India. We also have stylish accessories such as antique maps, decorative silver and Good Earth tableware to add the finishing touch to your home.

BOOKSACTUALLY (est. 2005) is an independent bookstore specializing in Fiction and Literature. This includes Poetry, Essays, Literary Journals, alongside obscure, critical works and antique/rare editions. We also stock titles from various subjects we like: History, Biography, Current Affairs, Human Sciences, Math/Natural Sciences, Travel Narrative, Food Narrative, Aesthetics, Music and Film. BooksActually also houses the largest collection of Singapore literary publications including some out-of-print titles.

A hidden find at the fringe of the bohemian Tiong Bahru locale, Journey East has been Singapore's destination for unique, vintage, and eco-friendly furniture since 1995. Specializing in vintage Asian Art-Deco teak wood pieces, the owners make regular sourcing trips around the region to hand-pick and restore furniture which date back to the early-to-mid 1900s. At the showroom, you will be able to find retro pieces from the Art Deco and Art Nouveau eras that are distinct from European contemporaries.The store has since expanded their collections to include eco-friendly recycled teak furniture, mostly reclaimed from old buildings, railway sleepers and fishing boats. Journey East is also a stockist for weather-resistant outdoor furnishing, as well as colorful home accessories like French and Belgian wall art.Journey East is open 7 days a week and on most public holidays, and is able to help arrange for international shipping worldwide.