Buying guides
Son&Bear is a Singapore-designed furniture brand creating original furniture for modern living. Choosing a sofa or a dining table is a decision a family lives with for years, so these guides share what we have learned from helping families choose in our showrooms in Kuala Lumpur and Kuching: the honest trade-offs, what to measure, and the questions worth asking before you buy.
Electric or manual: how to choose an extendable sofa or sofa bed
Electric or manual extendable sofa? How each opens, what to measure, and which Son&Bear sofa beds are which, for homes across Malaysia.
Read the guideHow a smart sofa works: Son&Bear Smart and voice control
What Son&Bear Smart voice control does, which sofas and nursing chairs offer it, how it differs from a plain electric sofa, and what to ask in Malaysia.
Read the guideSintered stone, solid wood or marble: choosing a family dining table
Sintered stone vs marble vs solid wood for a family dining table in Malaysia: heat, stains, scratches, chips, everyday care and how each top ages.
Read the guideHow to measure for a sofa and a dining table
How to measure for a sofa and dining table in Malaysia: walkways, extended sofa depth, table size for 4, 6 or 8, and lift, door, gate and stair checks.
Read the guideChoosing a sofa material when you have a dog or cat
How sofa materials cope with dogs and cats, why Son&Bear calls only its Eco-Series leathers pet-friendly, and how to care for a sofa you share.
Read the guideBouclé, chenille, suede or leather: how to choose a sofa fabric
Bouclé, chenille, suede, Velora or Eco-Series leather? How each sofa fabric feels, wears and cleans, and which suits kids, pets and humid weather.
Read the guideHow to choose a sofa: size, shape, function and seats for one
How to choose a sofa for a Malaysian home: the right length, L-shape or modular, Fixed, extendable, recliner or hybrid, headrest, fabric and lounge chair.
Read the guideChoosing dining chairs, benches and island chairs
How to choose dining chairs, a dining bench or island chairs in Malaysia: arms or armless, seat materials, bench or chairs, and island chair height.
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