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Marano Furniture on its themed collections and supporting Asian talent

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Marano Furniture on its themed collections and supporting Asian talent

Jasmine Alimin Published on Thu, Nov 03, 2022 / 12:26 PM GMT+8

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A seemingly Italian name for a Singapore brand, Marano Furniture is the brainchild of Singapore-born Christopher Lim, an industry maverick who spent a large chunk of his career in Shanghai spanning financial services, manufacturing, education and construction, to the current furniture industry. For the most part, he worked with some of the top companies and design institutions in China to retail fit-out projects for luxury retail brands in the Asia Pacific region.

In 2019, he decided to venture into furniture retail by launching Marano in Singapore, creating timeless and artistic pieces that bring wonder and whimsy to modern living spaces. Seeking to radicalise the norms of furniture design, Lim is using Marano as a launchpad for young or under-represented Asian designers to showcase their talent, mastery and quality craftsmanship on a global platform.

“I wanted to create something that is unique and sustainable, something that combines all my career-life experiences — building into a brand that I hope will inspire, redefine and breathe new life into every home, a brand that still allows me to groom local design talents on a global platform, and promises timeless design that excites, made with the finest quality and craftsmanship,” says Lim.