Originals wins three honors in Expat Living Best in Category 2025

Singapore furniture retailer Originals was recognised in three categories in Expat Living’s Best in Category 2025 awards: Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture and Antique & Asian Furniture. The win highlights the retailer’s broad mix of styles and its focus on craftsmanship, functionality and responsible sourcing.

Why it matters: - The three-category recognition gives Originals broader visibility across the home-furnishings market in Singapore. - The awards cover everyday furniture and more distinctive antique and Asian-inspired pieces, underscoring the retailer’s range. - The result may strengthen Originals’ positioning with customers looking for furniture that balances design, function and long-term use.

What happened: - Originals, a Singapore furniture retailer, was recognised in Expat Living Best in Category 2025 across Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture and Antique & Asian Furniture. - The recognition highlights three parts of Originals’ collection and its mix of design, craftsmanship and functionality. - The company also said the acknowledgement matters because its collection spans different rooms, influences and styles.

The details: - Living Room Furniture covers pieces designed for comfortable, functional shared spaces. - Bedroom Furniture covers items intended for practical, considered private spaces. - Antique & Asian Furniture covers pieces meant to add character, craftsmanship and cultural influence. - Originals says its collection is built to fit different interiors, preferences and ways of living. - The retailer’s approach includes furniture that can work as a focal point or blend into an existing room. - Originals says it selects larger pieces with attention to construction, materials and versatility. - The company works with manufacturers that follow responsible practices and strict protocols. - Sourcing criteria include sustainable materials where suitable, responsible manufacturing, long-term use and supplier alignment with Originals’ standards. - Originals also offers rugs, lighting and decorative accessories. - The company has recently added rugs, lamps, vases, pots, dishes and other accessories in different materials, finishes and forms.

Between the lines: - The award mix suggests demand for retailers that can cover both mainstream furnishings and more distinctive statement pieces. - Originals is positioning itself less as a trend-led store and more as a curated source for pieces intended to last. - The emphasis on responsible sourcing signals that materials and manufacturing are part of the brand story, not just product styling.

What's next: - Originals says it will continue expanding its collection of furniture and home pieces. - The retailer plans to keep focusing on aesthetics, craftsmanship, functionality, materials and responsible manufacturing. - Customers in Singapore will likely see more options for layering interiors without replacing entire rooms.