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Corrections IN our article ‘Faux furniture fad or fab?’

Posted on 2 Oct 2009 | Comments Off on Corrections IN our article ‘Faux furniture fad or fab?’

IN our article ‘Faux furniture fad or fab?’ (BT, Sept 24), we said that SPACE acquires replicas of original designs from licensed manufacturers such as Vitra, Carl Hansen and Herman Miller. We also said that it offers licensed replicas for sale. SPACE has pointed out that these brands are actually the licensed manufacturers of original designs and the products are original, not replicas. It also said it has from the outset positioned itself as a retailer of original products.

In the report ‘Li Heng to float assets in HK, stay listed in S’pore’ (BT, Oct 1), the company’s main business operations are in China, not Hong Kong.

We are sorry for the errors.

Source : Business Times – 2 Oct 2009

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Everything but the kitchen sink

Posted on 24 Sep 2009 | Comments Off on Everything but the kitchen sink

More and more home appliance manufacturers are now melding functionality with aesthetically pleasing looks

WITH function the lowest common denominator among audio-visual (AV) equipment and home appliances, manufacturers are increasingly leaning towards aesthetics in the battle for precious consumer dollars. The end-result is a dizzying array of gadgets that are capable of melding seamlessly into your home’s concrete or wooden facade.

‘We’ve found that Singaporeans have become increasingly selective about their choice of audio-visual solutions. Naturally, performance is the foremost consideration, but design and aesthetic appeal is a close second,’ says Michael Tien, managing director of premium AV product re-seller Atlas Sound & Vision.

Arthur Huang, corporate marketing director of LG Electronics Asia, shares this view. ‘Consumers are demanding more products that merge style and function,’ he says. ‘We understand that good design is one of the most important aspects for consumers when choosing home appliances.’

This mantra is literally being incorporated into everything but the kitchen sink. Samsung, for example, has extended its tie-up with Giorgio Armani beyond mobile phones to LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs. ‘We believe a well-loved product needs to be holistic – it must look good and work well,’ says Irene Ng, director of strategic marketing at Samsung Asia Continue reading →

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