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I notice that it's always about what you can get in KL but hardly anything about household needs in Penang. Surely, Penang has a lot of new properties built over last 10 years as the property prices have grown faster than KL or any where else in Malaysia. I would like to see a forum on Penang's renovation, contractors, dining/lounge/bedroom furniture, kitchen cabinets, home appliances and any other household items that we need to purchase for our new homes in Penang. There is no point of reading what we can get in KL. It's too time consuming and yet you get disappointed for not getting the appropriate info to do your renovation in Penang. For those companies from neighbouring towns/cities like Bukit Mertajam, Perai, Ipoh and Taiping, which can provide deliveries of their products to Penang or are willing to to do renovation works in Penang, you are most welcome to talk about what you can offer to residents in Penang.

Which household should we start 1st?

Any one who has any info that can help our Penang residents should post it here!

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Added on December 20, 2010, 2:15 pmTo start the ball rolling, I have the following in my notebook:-
Furniture Shops
1) Jelutong Furniture Shop near Batu Lancang Police Station at Perak Road and opposite the mosque - no delivery charge.
2) Furniture shop at Riffles Range Junction, Ayer Itam Road.
3) Modern Art at Jalan Perak
4) Living Delite at D'Piazza Mall at Bayan Baru Opposite PISA.
5) Megamall at Perai.
6) Rozzini and Kamay at Gurney Plaza.
7) Kamay at QB Mall.
8) Arredo for leather sofas.
9) Creative Furnishing at Jalan Dato Keramat.
10) Email sho@tinkoi.com for info on round marble or granite top dining table.

Renovation Contractors In Penang
1) Email edison23@forum. lowyat.net
2) Email renovation@penang-property.com and tell them the type of renovation required, address location and your contact details.
3) Mr Leong on 019 569 0938.
4) Click on www.renovationsuppliespenang.com or call 04 538 5590.
5) Lee Boon Lai at LBL Construction & Renovation, 3, G-39(SM) Lintang Bayan 8, 11900 Bayan Lepas or call 017 524 0212.
6) Click on www.targetstyle.com or visit 98-1-23A Prima Tanjung Business Centre, Jalan Fettes, 11200 Tanjung Bungah or call 04 890 2197.

I look forward to receive more info from all of the viewers!

Leowson

This post has been edited by leowson: Dec 20 2010, 02:15 PM

It's not that hard to find furnitures and all in Penang. The only problem is that they're more expensive than KL and choices are less in general. Not to say that you there's no shops here which offers good deal but you need to survey extra hard to get good deals. Take furniture for example, while Penang furniture is scattered all around, in Puchong you can have 20-30 furniture shops in one area. I've seen some dining tables for eg which cost 999 in Penang but only cost 599-699 in KL. So prices there tend to be more competitive and choices are more than Penang in general. Same goes for Kitchen specialist and lighting shops.
Even ikea is priced competitively compared to Penang furnitures. I wonder how these furniture shops will survive if Ikea opens a branch in Mainland.


This post has been edited by Drian: Dec 20 2010, 02:43 PM

Ikea was suppose to open in Komtar, however the move was called off after it receive a lot of oppositions from the locals here. Don't know if this is true .

For penang, most things are 2x more expensive compared to KL price.

Really? I guess those furniture shops do know they're not competitive enough in pricing.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4029...94249907&v=wall

There's even a facebook group asking IKea to come penang.

yes, support this thread.

Keep sending enquiries to Ikea on when they are going to open in penang. Acually its in The Star that they made an announcement they are going to open a branch in Penang and Johor.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...716&sec=happy50

I send enquires about when they are opening every week . Hopefully with enough people doing it, it'll get them to reconsider again.

Thanks for all your valuable feedbacks.
I would suggest that everyone of us should do our parts in sending enquiries to Ikea as recommended by SnoWFisH.
Are there any transport companies in KL which are keen to deliver furniture from KL to Penang. Maybe we should approach these KL transport companies to organise such delivery.
Are there any contractors in Penang who are willing to provide labour to install all these DIY kitchen and bedroom furnitures?

Leowson

Ikea itself provide transportation service to outstation states. Just inquire at their customer service counter. You can ask the ikea lorry driver to install it for you as well

Most of Ikea things can be installed by yourself. All you need is a set of screwdrivers and also drill to drive screws for bigger stuff.

Otherwise most contractors in Penang can install it for you. Of course its better that you are there to supervise and read up the installation sheet as most contractors don't do that

Sanitaryware. Which shop u go normally in Penang? Best price and good product

Megaria opposite megamal or the one near PISA

Anywhere else cheaper?

both d same company, every 3 months each of their branch will have promotion sales....quite a fair price...

But I heard is sin Jin da in bukit mertajam juru area is the cheapest. Alot high end product. Bukit mertajam kampung baru also got a few new shop.
Anyone know how much is the bi fold door in Penang. ? Onitek brand. Anyone using it? Give me some advise.

This post has been edited by glamour: Dec 21 2010, 11:20 AM

Glamour,
What's the address for Sin Jin Da in BM?

Thanks,
Leowson

Nvm. I will pass by there. Give u the gps location n picture. Haha.

Thanks Glamour.

Leowson

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Added on December 22, 2010, 8:27 amI have emailed IKEA yesterday regarding its opening in Penang and I have received the following reply from IKEA:-

THank you for your mail. With regards to your enquiry, there are no plans at this point of time for another IKEA store. THank you.

Best Regards,
Aruna
IKEA Damansara,
No 2, Jalan PJU 7/2,
Mutiara Damansara,
47800 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor DE
Telephone: 603 7726 7777
We should however keep on sending email to enquire on weekly basis as recommended by SnoWFisH.

I have also enquired about IKEA's in-home service for Penang residents yesterday and I received the following reply:-

I'm Shirley. Yes we provide assembly service in Penang. We will charge extra transport charges RM800. For installation fee we charge 80.00/metre. (Length). Hood, Hob, Oven each we charge RM80.00. For sink installation we charge RM160.00 (For outstation no warranty provided) For delivery charges you have to refer to Ikea Home Delivery.

Any queries, call our office 03-77269954/8954.

Regards!
Thank you.

CT ART DESIGNS SDN BHD

I think $800 for transport charge is too high. Do IKEA's staff travel by limo service from KL to Penang. Even if they hire a car to travel to Penang, it should not be more than $400!

Leowson

This post has been edited by leowson: Dec 22 2010, 08:27 AM

I asked and they quoted me 690. It's only worth it if you can pool 3-4 houses with other people worth of ikea stuff.

Or
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40294249907

this megaria got this Onitek bi-fold door...go n ask them, i just saw their catalog at bukit minyak branch yesterday...

I was looking through my notebook on Mattresses. Has anyone got any feedbacks on usage, pricing and the furniture shops in Penang selling of the following mattresses:-
Dunlopillo, Getha, Kingcoil, Goodnite, Slumberland, Simmons and Dreamland?
So far, I have not seen any one talking about Dreamland mattresses, which used to be one of the best in the market.
When I viewed the website of Goodnite, I found the following list on the furniture shops in Penang and neighbouring towns selling its mattresses:-
Penang
AIR ITAM HOMEY DESIGN 04-8264079
AYER ITAM DE CORNER SDN BHD 04-8292423
BALIK PULAU ELINGA FURNITURE & ELECTRICAL 04-5307516
BALIK PULAU JNH ADVANCE ENTERPRISE 04-8662092
BATU FERRINGHI TARANI FURNITURE WORLD TRADING 016-4100723
BAYAN BARU CR FURNITURE 012-4548788
BAYAN LEPAS CHIN LEAN FONG TRADING SDN BHD 04-6420878
BAYAN LEPAS EIGHT EIGHT NINE EIGHT FURNITURE ENTERPRISE 016-4228898
BAYAN LEPAS MITA ENTERPRISE 04-5381425
BAYAN LEPAS OB VENTURE FURNITURE&ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 04-6434641
BAYAN LEPAS PERNIAGAAN PERABUT & ELEKTRIK HIN WONG 04-6448097
BAYAN LEPAS PUSAT PERABUT MEICO 04-6438191
BAYAN LEPAS SOONLIE MARKETING SDN BHD 04-6436067
BDR BARU AIR HITAM BANDAR BARU FURNITURE & ELECTRICAL 04-8272806
BUKIT MERTAJAM AZMI BIN SHAARI 04-5211712
BUKIT MERTAJAM BM CREATIVE FURNITURE 04-5371612
BUKIT MERTAJAM COCO HOME FURNITURE TRADING 04-5381330
BUKIT MERTAJAM EIGHT NINE FURNITURE CENTRE 04-5307516
BUKIT MERTAJAM JJ FURNITURE 012-4284708
BUKIT MERTAJAM LAVINO FURNITURE SDN BHD 04-5306218
BUKIT MERTAJAM MAJU JAYA WOOD PRODUCTS SDN BHD 04-5083751
BUKIT MERTAJAM MASUD AHMAD & SONS 04-5381425
BUKIT MERTAJAM MEE HO FURNITURE ECONOMI CENTRE 04-5517323
BUKIT MERTAJAM MICASA FURNITURE 04-5524434
BUKIT MERTAJAM PASARAYA PERABUT HO BEE 04-5381701
BUKIT MERTAJAM PERABUT KAH HENG 04-5511885
BUKIT MERTAJAM PERNIAGAAN PERABUT TUNG BENG 04-5517087
BUKIT MERTAJAM SING HEENG FURNITURE 04-5882122
BUKIT MERTAJAM THUNGSHENG FURNITURE (BM) SDN BHD 04-5398771
BUKIT MERTAJAM TOKUN FURNITURE TRADING 04-5523660
BUKIT MERTAJAM VALENZO FURNISHING CENTRE 04-5088858
BUKIT MERTAJAM WAY LIM FURNITURE TRADING 04-5397046
BUKIT MERTAJAM YIH HONG TRADING 04-5081759
BUTTERWORTH AIK SENG FURNISHING TRADING 012-4863108
BUTTERWORTH EBENEZER TRADING 012-4742006
BUTTERWORTH EXSION FURNITURE & DESIGN CENTRE 04-3988217
BUTTERWORTH FURNITURE ARTS ( M) SDN BHD 04-3903606
BUTTERWORTH FURNITURE CONTOURS SDN BHD 04-3334846
BUTTERWORTH KBT GEMILANG ENTERPRISE 04-5750093
BUTTERWORTH KEDAI PERABUT SENG 04-33723872
BUTTERWORTH LEAN SENG FURNITURE DESIGN 04-3234816
BUTTERWORTH PENINSULAR(YAOHAN)SOFA CURTAIN FURN 04-3326746
BUTTERWORTH PERABOT DAN ELEKTRIK PENG SDN. BHD. 04-3562833
BUTTERWORTH PERABOT KIM KANG SDN BHD 04-3332005
BUTTERWORTH PERABUT LI 04-3513791
BUTTERWORTH PERABUT LI SENG 04-3567373
BUTTERWORTH POH TONG FURNITURE 04-3331962
BUTTERWORTH SHI JIA ENTERPRISE 04-3332006
BUTTERWORTH SIEW FURNITURE HOUSE 04-3243586
BUTTERWORTH SONORE HOME COLLECTION SDN BHD 04-3332205
BUTTERWORTH TAN TRADING CO. 04-3986257
BUTTERWORTH TATTSON FURNITURE & INTERIOR DECORATION 04-3234542
BUTTERWORTH WENG SIN FURNITURE 04-3328317
GELUGOR LAPAN LAPAN MARKETING 04-6552263
GEORGETOWN PUSAT PERABUT JATI IDAMAN 019-4100094
GEORGETOWN STRAITS DYNASTY FURNITURE 04-2272690
GEORGETOWN SYN HOO LIM FURNITURE & DECORATOR 04-2837399
JELUTONG KEE TUCK FURNITURE 04-6599523
JELUTONG KIAN JOO HIN 04-2818575
JLN AIR ITAM ETHNIC FURNISHING CENTRE SDN BHD 04-2283763
JLN AIR ITAM PANDAMAS JAYA FURNITURE TRADING 04-8278129
JLN BENDERA PUSAT PERABOT JATI INDAH 019-4100094
JLN BT LANCHANG GOLDEN HOUSE FURNITURE 04-6576012
JLN BUKIT BENDERA KONSEN FURNITURE DESIGN 04-8280924
JLN PAYA TERUBONG JC FURNITURE CENTRE 04-8284213
JLN PERAK MODERN ART FURNITURE SDN BHD 04-2814890
JLN SG ITAM DEKEA FURNITURE DESIGN CENTRE 04-8272725
JLN TG. TOKONG KC HOME FURNISHING SDN BHD 04-2832584
KEPALA BATAS HOME LIVING FURNITURE 04-5755072
KEPALA BATAS JM FURNITURE ENTERPRISE 04-3912810
KEPALA BATAS PERABOT SINTOK JAYA 04-5733688
KEPALA BATAS SHP FURNITURE 04-5951192
KEPALA BATAS WENG WENG FURNITURE 04-5753142
LEBUH CHULIA REGENT FURNISHING SDN BHD 04-2626626
MEDAN KG RELAU NORTHERN IMAGE FURNITURE TRADING 04-6414692
NIBONG TEBAL GUAN SEN TRADING 04-5941862
NIBONG TEBAL JA NOON ENTERPRISE 04-5943323
NIBONG TEBAL PUSAT PERABOT SIM BEE 04-5931385
PERAI WATTAGE ELECTRONIC & FURNITURE ENTERPRISE 04-3991006
PERMATANG PAUH PERABOT PERMATANG PAUH SDN BHD 04-3973829
PRAI KAMAY FURNITURE SDN BHD 04-3970139
PRAI KUKA HOME GALLERY 04-8264079
RELAU HOMELIFE (PENANG) SDN BHD 04-6462760
RELAU VILLAGE SOONLIE MARKETING SDN BHD 04-6444318
SEBERANG JAYA BOON EDAR ENTERPRISE 04-3985668
SEBERANG PRAI CHAI LENG PARK FURNITURE ENTERPRISE 04-3562076
SEBERANG PRAI LEAN SOON 04-5824095
SG ARA MELODY FURNITURE 04-6422942
SG BAKAP KS SENG FURNITURE 04-5838388
SG BAKAP LAVENDER SWEET HOME CENTRE SDN BHD 04-5828655
SG BAKAP LEE HWA HOME DESIGN 04-5941888
SG BAKAP LISION FURNITURE 012-4273319
SG BAKAP PERNIAGAAN KIM HOR 012-4233341
SG BAKAP PUSAT PERABOT CHUNG HUAT 04-5820148
SG JAWI LING WEE CURTAIN DESIGN 04-5822205
SG JAWI LISION FURNITURE 012-4273319
SG JAWI PUSAT PERABUT YUN THONG 04-5824288
SIMPANG AMPAT CHOP SIN BAN HIN 04-5880848
SIMPANG AMPAT KIAN (PENANG) SDN BHD 04-5871855
SIMPANG AMPAT LO CHIN TIN TRADING 04-5872033
SIMPANG AMPAT PUSAT PERABOT HUP FATT 04-5881985
SIMPANG AMPAT VITEX HOME FURNITURE 04-5885129
SIMPANG AMPAT XI TAI ENTERPRISE 04-5883101
SIMPANG AMPAT YEAK SMART ENTERPRISE 04-5889533
TASEK GELUGOR BENG TRADING CO. 04-5731276
TASEK GELUGOR LIM SENG FURNITURE TRADING 04-5733200
TASEK GELUGOR OOI IN TEK 016-4405388
TASEK GELUGOR PERABUT TASEK GELUGOR 04-5733688
TG BUNGA ROAD SENG HIN FURNITURE 04-8991426

I think the above comprehensive list will give u an idea on where to buy mattresses in Penang. The question now is where to get the competitive ones in Penang. Some of u who had bought from these shops may like to contribute by commenting on your personal experiences here.

Leowson




This post has been edited by leowson: Dec 23 2010, 09:01 AM

Rm 360 for 5xset door. The price ok?

what do u mean by "5xset door" ?? bathroom door or bedroom door? PVC or wood?

What is the shop name (the one near PISA)?

Its Megaria too. Megaria has branches at D'Piazza and Opposite Megamall.

I have recently received more addresses of dealers / agents selling FOTILE products in neighbouring towns of Penang. These are:-

Megaria Home Gallery Sdn Bhd
53 & 55, Jln Prai Jaya 3,
Bandar Prai Jaya,
13600 Butterworth, P.Wellesley.
04-3976628
(Branch at Bukit Mertajam available)

Chop Seng Hock Electrical Sdn Bhd
9, 11, 11A, 15, Jalan Merbau Indah,
Taman Merbau Indah, Sungai Dua,
13800 Butterworth, Penang.
04-3569999

Please do share your experience here when u have bought from the above dealers. As for installation, these dealers should be able to recommend contractors to do it.



This post has been edited by leowson: Jan 17 2011, 11:55 AM

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Added on January 21, 2011, 2:27 pmGlamour,
Have u been to BM lately?

This post has been edited by leowson: Jan 21 2011, 02:27 PM

I've bought 2 times from Megaria. Both purchases were for Fotile Hobs and Hoods. Not because it is faulty, but moved house twice. Service was good both in Butterworth and Penang.

i am a renovation contractor based in Seberang Prai. Our services included interior design ( design n build ) , purely build with your own design, or purely design.

Contact : 0126460467 Lim
visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/CT-ME-Engine...285467814811839 for my projects

i really want to know anywhere has a product like IKEA in penang? i just move here.

U cant get the shop like "Ikea" in Penang.
At Island, most of them are chain store.
At Prai, lots of small & medium size shops.

hi am looking for a solid surface supplier (kitchen) in Penang..any contacts or any idea the cost for corian and china made brands?

Thanks

A review for Megaria Penang (D'Piazza).
There is a lady working there, who has been around for a year I think, and still clueless about the products they are selling. But that doesn't stop her from spouting nonsense when talking to you.
I was so exasperated talking to her and looked to the boss for better explanation but he was busy sitting at the counter.
Thumbs down for D'Piazza Megaria.

I would recommended Jungle Bath in Green Lane (just opposite CGL, next to a Johnson Suisse showhouse).
Excellent service and very good discount. Closed on Sunday.

Bro, Megaria D'Piazza had been closed..Just pass by yesterday.

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Added on February 24, 2012, 9:30 amJungle Bath sell Johnson Suisse basin??

This post has been edited by Titan_Gunners: Feb 24 2012, 09:30 AM

Lol closed?

And yes, got Johnson Suisse, Sorento, Hava, .....

Maybe Rental too expensive + no business...
Will visit Jungle bath on weekend.

agree, jungle bath provides good service and discount, example for sorento product they directly give 30% discount (not sure about other brand) but the sorento product they display not so much compare to Hong Keong Hardware (opposite I-Avenue) which offer only 20% discount.

There is another one called My Home Life at crystal point, they are selling slightly lower budget items but some of their items are really good and cheaper because the brand not as popular.

Hong Keong offer 20 % only?I did get 30% off for sorento stuff that I buy

really? i went there twice to buy and they always dont want to discount more... i bought small small stuffs with total around 1.5k but also didnt get... sien

u buy from the boss or the workers?

I dont really know who is the boss, normally i saw 3 guys there, and i always buy from the one who look like the boss to me because he always the one who write the bill and decide the price. anyway, thanks for the info, if i happen to go there again i will ask for more discount

i bought around 2k for the 1st trip and i got 30 % discount for sorento stuff

sorry, newbe here.
planning to get new house on penang island.
can anyone recommend reliable interior decorator?
tq

just did a small renovation for my house lately. taking a few days resting at home and surfing to release my fatigue of been hard working sourcing around for household stuff.

bump into this forum and pleased to see someone is initiating for Penang people in collecting info relating to household matters. I don't have much good things to share with as my house renovation was almost all done by my uncle who is a contractor for a local developer. But I did make some surveys on the bathroom stuff, kitchen appliances and mattress. You can't go wrong any if you patronise the shops below to get your stuff, am talking about the good price and good service (forget the poor service attitude - the mattress shop, although they could offer competitive price).

I got my things from
1) Builders Hardware @ KL - hood, hob and oven
2) Wasser Werkz @ Greenlane opposite the Lam Wah Ee's old folks home, Pg - wc, basin, tap/mixer, shower sets & kitchen sink
3) Hup Seng @ Jln Perak opposite Shell station, Pg - lighting, LED etc.


Hope the above is useful to you and does help.

p/s: if u are a typical penangite, u should know the area that I mentioned above. PM me if u want the contact.

i am also doing my renovation currently. i source all my lightings from Top One lighting shop(cheaper price) at carnavon street and Paradise Lighting (friendly customer service).
Besides, i get G Glass house for warddrobe for the pole system, electrical items from SEC due to 6 years warranty and competitive price as well.

Hi,

We are specialised in furniture design, custom made furniture and carpentry work and services in KL and Penang.

Products offered: -
Kitchen Cabinet
Wardrobe
built-in Cabinet
TV Cabinet or Panel
Custom Made Dining Table
Coffee Table
Side Table
Bedroom or Living Room Platform

Please feel free to PM and drop me an email for any inquiry.

Thank you.

anyone has a good contact for door grille maker with reasonable prices for penang island?

i also have a rectangular dining table with 6 leather chairs for sale..anyone interested pls pm me..
its brand new - i found it too big for my liking..design is modern and contemporary..its going for cheap!
location: penang island

Got most my furniture from modern art at Perak Lane. Please look for Desmond if you guys plan to buy anything there, he could give you personal opinion and great discount there but be prepared to wait for him as he might be busy entertain other customers.

Anyone with a contact for an awning contractor? Thanks!

Go to sungai pinang. Got 1 factory do all steel work

here donut.... mostly Penang based contractors and suppliers

Hi...anyone engaged LBL construction for any renovation work before? Any comment on his workmanship and is the price reasonable? Thanks!