JC3

Hi

I prepared this list of furniture shops yesterday for a friend newly arrived in Penang, and thought some forumers might also find it useful.

Last week I noticed a sign advertising 'Antique' Cabinets, above a tatty/disused shop on the main road about 100 yards before you get to the Sunrise Building / junction to Gurney Drive. I think you need to call to view.

I'm always on the look out for IndoChine / Colonial style furniture. If you know any more shops/dealers in Penang please add to the list, thanks.

JC3


JC3’s List of Penang Furniture Shops



Price Guide: * Cheap ***** Expensive

MODERN / CONTEMPORARY

SSF Sdn Bhd, 43 Anson Road, 10400 Penang.
Style: IKEA/Habitat.
Price: ***

Creative Furnishing Sdn. Bhd. 416-428, Jalan Dato Keramat, 10460 Penang, (Junction with Perak Road)
Style: Modern/Contemporary, mostly solid wood.
Price: ***

Modern Art Furniture, 322-Ajalan Slim, off Perak Road, 11600 Penang.
Style: Cheap Modern/Contemporary.
Price: *
A huge showroom on several floors.

Mekio, 109 Lorong Kinta (off Burma Road)
Style: IKEA wannabe.
Price: ***

Micro Furniture, 31 Jalan Kelawei, 10250 Penang.
Style: Contemporary Wooden / Teak.
Price: **

Biggie Best, 53 Jalan Kelawai.
Style: Cottage/Country/Painted white wooden furniture
Price: ****

Ethnic, 19 Gottlieb Road, 10350 Penang.
Style: Chinese reproduction antique and Western furniture, teak and outdoor furniture.
Price: ****

Little Cottage Home Décor, 4D Jalan Gottlieb.
Style: Cottage/Country Style/ Painted white wooden furniture
Price: ***

CANE / RATTAN

Unicane Furniture, 104 Trengganu Road, 10460 Penang.
Style: Cane & rattan furniture, can make to order.
Price: ***
Good for rattan sofas, reclining chairs, TV cabinets etc.

Seang Hin Leong, 393 Beach Street.
Style: Rattan Furniture & Household Items.
Price: **

Other Rattan/Cane/Wicker shops:
Lee Soo Kee Rattan, 370 E, Lebuh Chulia
Thean Seng Huat, 490 Beach Street
One on Hutton Lane on the left as you drive down from Jalan Larut
One near the junction of Penang Road & Burma Road.



TEAK

Ho Teak Sdn Bhd, (formerly called LDI) 43 Jalan Hamilton, 11600, Jelutong, Penang.
Style: Indonesian Teak / Rustic.
Price: *** Big selection.

De Jati Enterprise, 793/794 Jalan Permatang Batu, 14000 Bukit Mertajam.
Style: Indonesian Teak / Rustic.
Price: **
Big selection.
10 minutes drive over Penang Bridge

Authenteak Home Furniture Shop, 170-04-01, 4th Floor, Gurney Plaza.
Style: Modern Teak.
Price: *****

Methis Living, 217-G, Burmah Road , 10050, Penang
Style: Custom Made Contemporary Teak Furnuture
Price: *****

Ethnic (see Modern, above)
Micro (see Modern, above)


INDOCHINE / COLONIAL / VINTAGE

5.4º North - 24, Lorong Kinta (off Burma Road)
Style: Asian Upmarket classic / IndoChine reproduction furniture. Household items.
Price: *****

Peng Wah Timber (Mr Gooi) Bukit Panchor, Nibong Tebal.
Style: Asian Antique & Vintage furniture.
Price: *****
By appointment only
NB. Also sells at Spiral Synergy Antique Fairs

Rustic Heritage 515-K Jalan Tanjung Bungah
As at April 2016 - Changing from selling Chinese / Colonial style furniture to selling modern contemporary furniture
Style: Contemporary
Price: ?

Folk Arts Gallery, 18, Lorong Abu Siti, 10400, Penang
Style: High quality classic Chinese rosewood / blackwood / lacquer / mother of pearl inlaid furniture
Price: *****
As at April 2016 may be closing down. Exclusive FEFCO agent.

Khor Antiques 251-257 Beach Street (near Lebuh Acheh).
Style: Vintage furniture, doors, collectables etc.
Price: ****

Auspicious Stars Enterprise, 52 Jalan Kedah 10050
Style: Asian Antique/Vintage furniture
Price: ***.
By appointment only. Small selection.




Name Unknown/ Forgotten! Antique Shop – On Argyll Road at the corner with Amoy Lane.
Style: Art Deco / Colonial. Vintage Lighting / Chinese tapestries, some furniture etc.
The owner is named Dominic.
Price: ****

T H Kang, 191 Carnavon Street, 10100 Penang
Style: Trash and treasure treasure type antiques and collectables.
Some old doors, shutters etc. A few old chairs.
Price: ***/****

Mei Tatt Antique, 8 Rope Walk, 10100 George Town
Style: Antiques & Furniture
Price: ?
I’ve not been to this one yet.

Hung Kee Sdn Bhd, 63 Rope Walk, 10100 George Town (Antique Shop)
I’ve not been to this one yet.

bakedbean

Wow.....very useful.

JC3

Thanks!

Just found the address for this one - it's 193 Argyll Road. It's a good place for good quality vintage Nyonya embroideries, antique chandeliers, porcelain collectables, vintage mother of pearl inlaid furniture etc. It might even be called "193 Dominic".

JC3

Gunnar45

Hello JC3,
Thanks for posting these lists. (furniture & traditional traders)
They are very helpful!

columbine

Oh what a pity the one in Abu Sitti Lane is closing in April? Or I'd have gone to ask if they'll buy my Chinese Rosewood dining table set and Queensize bed;-/
Thanks for list.

JC3

Yes shame it's closing down, but as far as I know Folk Arts Gallery only sell new furniture. I suggest you consider selling yours via the Spiral Synergy e-mail newsletter. It often lists furniture for sale (with photos) by expats, and is read by lots of expats in Penang.

If your stuff is vintage/antique you could try Auspicious Stars Enterprise, and/or ask them to recommend other dealers.

Good luck!

JC3

columbine

Thanks JC3. I'll look into Spiral Synergy when I get round to sorting.
When I type Auspicious Stars Enterprise I get Lucky Star Enterprise!

bakedbean

And if you cannot sell, Salvation Army will pick up and find a good home for them.

JC3

Here’s another modern contemporary furniture store I forgot to include:
Kome Furniture
6K, Jalan Siput Kepah, 10470 Tanjung Tokong, Penang (on the corner, fronting the Jalan Tanjung Tokong main road).
Style: Modernist, high quality furniture (and lighting), with emphasis on design, made from imported wood from Europe, America and SE Asia. Also custom-made furniture using local woods - nyatoh, merbau, batu, cengal emas etc.
Price: *****

JC3

JC3

Great. Thanks. Glad to hear it.

JC3

owned

Brilliant list.

Have to say I find Regent Home Concept, which is opposite Mekio and owned by the same guy, to be much better than Mekio. Nicer stuff and less cash, great staff too. If you going to Mekio then pop across the street to Regent and check that out too. They can even build furniture to your specification as they have a close relationship with a factory.

Next door there is a really great rug shop too.

bakedbean

Ditto re the rug shop

JC3

Here's a couple more:

Local Malaysian friends recommend Vipin Carpet, 107 Chulia Street, Penang for rugs, that they say is good value. I've not been there yet.

For high quality Persian carpets, silk rugs etc, Nasim Carpets at Straits Quay
Seri Tanjung, Tanjung Tokong looks to be a good place. Again I've not been in, but price probably **** / *****

JC3

SushiFan

I bought a simple sofa set (3+2+1 seater) with a modern style at a furniture shop called:

KSS Furniture Sdn Bhd
No 2, Tanjung Bungah Road
11200 Penang

The shop looks rather shabby with only a few examples of what they have. But don't let that hold you back: they showed me a catalogue with a much larger variety and low prices. The furniture was delivered some two weeks later.

Another furniture shop which I found when looking for a sofa set is called
KC Furniture
Jalan Tanjung Tokong, next to Korean Restaurant Myeongdong Dakgalbi
They have a lot of leather sofa's in a modern design, but a bit pricey (at least: for my budget)

montakute

Re leather sofas, does anyone have experience with them in the tropics and so can advise for or against due to the climate?