1950

There’s something beautiful about owning a thing of past — especially if it is tailor-​made especially for the buyer. This what the vintage bespoke furniture store 1950 does, as I stumbled onto this nostalgic shop with a friend on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
1950 eschews the modern designs of furniture today, focusing instead on the character of each individual piece. It was my first time to visit a business such as this, so I was excited to accompany my friend on her furniture-​hunting excursion. She was looking for a stylish and comfortable sofa and almost bought a ready-​made vintage piece at another store when I told her that I found this store while browsing the interwebs.
The interior of the store is actually very modern — wooden floors while the wall sports muted shades of red, grey and brown. The façade of the shop has a simple neon signage, in fact, without it, the shop could be mistaken for another Muji shop.
Onto the main selections of 1950 — their number one fixture are armchairs with over a 100 ready-​made pieces, should any tickle your fancy. They also have a fantastic selection of wooden single-​bunk beds, benches, dressing tables fitted with mirrors, elongated dining tables, sofas with material ranging from leather to plush, stools and chairs.
I was looking to buy a standing table on the Internet, but after seeing the extortionate prices, I was disenchanted. However, after seeing the craftsmanship of the furniture at 1950, I think I’ve found the place where I can create a standing table to my exact specifications. Aside from home fixtures, 1950 also sells vintage rotary dial telephones, alarm clocks of days gone by, glass crockery a la Mad Men, and more.