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“We always try to do something that is different,” says Julian Koh, the chief design officer of local furniture brand Commune. “That’s our tagline: to defy the norm. We create products with subtle details and focus on invigorating all of our six senses.” It could be said that a passion for furniture design is in his blood. Koh’s grandfather founded local manufacturer Koda in 1972, which produces furniture for American brands including Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn. He grew up with fond childhood memories of visiting his family’s furniture factory, and as a teenager, he regul...

—Jasmine Ng, chief operating officer at Akar de Nissim The brand’s forte lies in its signature 10-layer lacquer process. An unparalleled expertise helmed by the brand, the lacquering process requires the utmost finesse from artisanal craftsmen. The manifold procedure begins by meticulously coating each piece with at least four layers of primer to better intensify the applied lacquer colour. Individual lacquered layers are then varnished to seal in the vivid colour tones. Jasmine Ng, COO of Akar de Nissim Artisans will subsequently hand-polish each piece, tirelessly working to ensure that ...