Finding the perfect furniture for your home in Shanghai can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. Whether you’re settling into a new living space or looking to revamp your existing one, navigating the furniture market outside of Taobao can feel overwhelming!
In this article, we’re sharing options that have been recommended within our Shanghai Mama community WeChats. Whether you’re seeking modern, minimalist designs, traditional Chinese aesthetics, or a fusion of East-meets-West, this offers options to cater to every taste and preference.
Shanghai Furniture Stores A-Z
*Disclaimer: Shanghai Mamas and the author do not take liability for the products and services provided by the listed brands. Please use your own judgement when ordering!
Brody Dean
BRODY DEAN is a factory-to-consumer furniture designer and manufacturer specializing in contemporary upholstery items, including sofas, occasional chairs, and beds. With over 30 fabrics to choose from, clients can have any product from their line produced in a fabric color and texture that matches their style. Each item is produced to order, and takes around 25 days for production, depending on fabric stock and availability. Please note, furniture items are only available to the Shanghai market and the fabric is the only component that is customizable.
They also produce the BD Dream mattress line that was specifically designed with expats in mind. The mattresses are produced in common Eastern and Western sizes, with custom sizes also available. Each mattress item is made to order and takes around 10 days for production. Mattress items are available to all locations in China.
For custom pieces, please contact Brody via his Wechat ID: BrodyDean to discuss your furniture needs and for advice on what BD product would best suit your space. Catalogs and pricing for furniture and mattresses will be shared upon request.
Products featured: BD Bolton Chair, BD Bora Sofa (3 seat), BD Bravo Swivel Chair, BD Bourbon West Bed and BD West Bank Bed.
ESTILO
For those seeking inspiration and guidance in interior/exterior design, ESTILO is here to help! As a creative styling agency, ESTILO offers a sustainable approach in curating a balance between aesthetics and function for any space. ESTILO, owned by mompreneur Edda, derives its name from the Spanish-inherited Filipino word that means “style.” It’s a name that both honors Edda’s Filipino roots and communicates the brand’s promise. ESTILO offers a wide range of services:
- Interior / Exterior Makeovers
- Product and Set Styling
- Visual Displays
- Seasonal Decorations
- Staging
- Event Planning & Styling
- Tablescaping
- Tableware Rentals
- Floral Installations
ESTILO specializes in bringing out the beauty of any space and transforming it into a whole new look, utilizing the existing materials at hand. With a focus on sustainability, they prioritize purchasing only what is necessary, and when required, they strive to source locally. The team firmly believes that no matter the type of space, there is always an opportunity to infuse it with style and unleash creativity.
In their interior/exterior styling process, ESTILO follows a 5 step approach (Consult, Confirm, Draw, Shop & Style) to ensure a smooth and efficient experience for each client.
Froggels
Froggels deeply values the well-being of children and their upbringing in a safe and comfortable environment. Their dedicated focus revolves around providing high-quality furniture, toys, and accessories specifically designed for children. Since its establishment, the company has successfully introduced numerous reputable brands and products primarily sourced from Germany, along with a few other European countries, to the Chinese market. Some of the prominent brands featured include PAIDI, DEBREUYN, GEUTHER, SELECTA, LORENA CANALS, and LIVING PUPPETS.
Within their Shanghai showroom, customers can explore an extensive range of products tailored to children’s needs. The collection encompasses a variety of items, including cot beds, children’s beds, highchairs, study desks, wooden toys, cotton rugs, and much more. The showroom also offers exclusive special deals, particularly for sample products, presenting an opportunity to enjoy discounts of up to 80%.
All prices in the showroom are pick-up prices.
Address:
Room 508, Building B, No 628 Huaxu Road, Xujing, Qingpu, Shanghai
上海市青浦区徐泾镇华徐公路628号B幢508
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9:00 -17:00 or by appointment.
Telephone: 400 821 3058
Products featured: Solid wood Cotbed from Debreuyn, Solid wood Bunkbed from PAIDI, Playbed from PAIDI, Playbed from Debreuyn, Study desks and chairs from PAIDI and Cotton rugs & cushions from Lorena Canals.
Gugu Furniture
Gugu has two furniture and home decoration stores hidden in the Hongqiao flower markets on Wanyuan Lu and Hongjing Lu. Their warehouse location on Wanyuan Lu is the largest of the two and has more furniture options on site.
Wanyuan Lu location:
3/F, Block 1, 2759 Wanyuan Lu, Minhang
闵行区万源路2759弄1号楼3层
Hongjing Lu location:
718 Hongjing Lu, Minhangg
闵行区虹井路718号
Hu & Hu Furniture
Since its establishment in 1998, Hu & Hu has garnered widespread acclaim and quickly became a beloved destination for shoppers. Renowned author Suzy Gershman, in her book ‘Born to Shop,’ hailed Hu & Hu as “the rage of the town and everyone’s favorite shop.” In addition, the store was recognized as one of the top Ten Best Stores in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing by Gershman.
Proprietor and expert Denise Xie has 24 years of experience in both collecting and restoring antiques, as well as a designer’s touch for putting pieces together that her customers love.
Hu & Hu boasts a spacious showroom spanning over 1000 square meters, situated in Shanghai’s Jiuting Town Songjiang district. This showroom is brimming with a remarkable collection of antiques and meticulously crafted custom-made pieces. In addition to their showroom, Hu & Hu operates a woodwork workshop in Jiangsu province and two soft furniture workshops within Shanghai.
One key aspect that sets Hu & Hu apart is their commitment to renovating and producing all their pieces in-house. This approach grants them full control over the quality of their creations. When it comes to their antique furniture and accessories, Hu & Hu sources them from various regions across China, ensuring a diverse and captivating selection.
For those interested in custom-made furniture, Hu & Hu encourages clients to provide a visual guide as a starting point. This can be a picture from a magazine, a website, or even a simple sketch. With this visual reference in hand, Hu & Hu’s team delights in collaborating with clients to fine-tune the details and bring their vision to life. By working closely together, they ensure that the final product meets and exceeds the client’s expectations.
Hu & Hu’s comprehensive capabilities, encompassing their showroom, workshops, and dedication to craftsmanship, position them as a go-to destination for antique treasures and bespoke furniture. Their passion for exquisite design and attention to detail shines through in every piece they create or curate.
Dianping account: Hu&Hu胡胡家居
WeChat: denisexie
Instagram: huandhuhome
Facebook: huandhuhome
Email: huandhuhome@qq.com
2F, Building 3, 559 LianFu Road, SongJiang district. Shanghai. PRC
中国上海市松江区连富路559号3栋2楼
Tel: ++ 86 (21) 34311212
Light Scene
Founded in 2002, Light Scene has been dedicated to offering a diverse range of home decorating options to their valued customers. Their extensive selection includes furniture, paintings, frames, Shanghai souvenirs, home accessories, antique furniture, as well as custom and Chinese-style furniture.
When it comes to custom pieces, they provide two convenient options for customers. Firstly, you can visit their physical shop, where their knowledgeable staff will be delighted to assist you in creating a personalized and unique piece that suits your preferences and requirements. Alternatively, for added convenience, items can also be ordered from their shop via WeChat, allowing you to explore their offerings and make custom requests from the comfort of your own home.
Light Scene takes pride in curating a wide array of home decorating options to cater to different tastes and styles. Whether you’re looking for traditional Chinese-inspired furniture, unique and handcrafted pieces, or stylish accessories to enhance your living space, their shop is committed to providing an enjoyable and fulfilling shopping experience.
Address:
718 Hongjing Road
A-96 HongQiao flower market
闵行区虹井路718号
虹桥花卉市场A-96
Phone: 18616836177
Mandy Yu
Mandy takes great pride in delivering outstanding craftsmanship and tailored solutions to meet your unique furnishing requirements. Specializing in customized furniture and reupholstery, Mandy offers a comprehensive range of services that include sofas, chairs, beds, and curtains. Mandy’s ultimate goal is to create spaces that exude both comfort and style, transforming any environment into a haven of personalized luxury.
When it comes to customized furniture, Mandy understands the importance of crafting pieces that perfectly align with your vision and preferences. Their skilled artisans combine their expertise with your design ideas to create bespoke furniture that fits seamlessly into your space, reflecting your individual taste and style.
In addition to Mandy’s expertise in furniture, her team also excels in the art of reupholstery. If you have a beloved piece of furniture that needs a fresh look or a new lease on life, their team can revitalize it through expert reupholstery techniques. From selecting the perfect fabric to meticulously restoring and enhancing the structure, they ensure that your furniture is transformed into a stunning statement piece.
Phone: 18602152550
NITORI
NITORI is a Japanese home furnishing brand that came to China in 2014. The style of the display in their stores looks like a combination of IKEA and Muji. They sell furniture, various homeware, lighting and small home appliances. There are 10 locations across Shanghai when searching “NITORI” on baidu map, 5 listed on dianping. You can also visit their online store.
Red Star Macalline (红星美凯龙)
Red Star Macalline in Putuo is known as the largest home furnishing mall of Red Star Macalline’s malls in Shanghai. You can find various local and internal brands of furniture, building materials, home decoration materials and services here. There are two halls – north hall that mainly sells furniture (children’s furniture on 6th floor), and south hall where you can find customized building and furniture materials, electrical appliances (3th floor), and lights (4th floor).
Address:
1108 Zhenbei Road, Putuo
普陀区真北路1108号
Search within Dianping “红星美凯龙全球家具1号店（真北路店）”
Studio FH
STUDIO FH was founded in 2004. FH actually stands for Furnishings + Hifi. Their business is founded by providing audiophile grade Chinese – made audio equipment to music lovers (mostly expat clients at that time) in a relaxing setting. The figure in their company logo is lounging on a famous Bauhaus era chair known as the Barcelona chair and this crossover idea also led them to come up with their company slogan “Jazzing up your lifestyle…”
As a furniture provider, they started their business by offering high quality mid – century classic replicas. Along the way, they also started working with other local furniture(Como)Designer brands (Camino) and lighting brands (Seed Design, Xcellent & Leedarson) to complete their product range. Introduced Fermob outdoor furniture from France to the China market in 2013. Few years back, they started to offer in-house designs in their collection. Product range from their in-house designs include sofas, beds, cabinets and dining sets as shown in the product pictures provided. Clients can customize the furniture to their desired materials (leather and fabrics) from their extensive materials selection and they are also capable of taking bespoke orders to fulfill different requirements.
Modern & Affordable Luxe Living is the closest description to their current offerings.
Address:
Unit 201, Block E, 67, Xingfu Rd, (Xingfu Lane), Chang Ning District
(Entrance on Xingfu Rd)
上海市长宁区幸福路67号(幸福里）E座201室（幸福路入口）
Phone: 021-62802388
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STUDIO FH was founded in 2004. FH actually stands for Furnishings + Hifi. Their business is founded by providing audiophile grade Chinese – made audio equipment to music lovers (mostly expat clients at that time) in a relaxing setting. The figure in their company logo is lounging on a famous Bauhaus era chair known as the Barcelona chair and this crossover idea also led them to come up with their company slogan “Jazzing up your lifestyle…”
As a furniture provider, they started their business by offering high quality mid – century classic replicas. Along the way, they also started working with other local furniture(Como)Designer brands (Camino) and lighting brands (Seed Design, Xcellent & Leedarson) to complete their product range. Introduced Fermob outdoor furniture from France to the China market in 2013. Few years back, they started to offer in-house designs in their collection. Product range from their in-house designs include sofas, beds, cabinets and dining sets as shown in the product pictures provided. Clients can customize the furniture to their desired materials (leather and fabrics) from their extensive materials selection and they are also capable of taking bespoke orders to fulfill different requirements.
Modern & Affordable Luxe Living is the closest description to their current offerings.
Address:
Unit 201, Block E, 67, Xingfu Rd, (Xingfu Lane), Chang Ning District
(Entrance on Xingfu Rd)
上海市长宁区幸福路67号(幸福里）E座201室（幸福路入口）
Phone: 021-62802388
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