You can’t go wrong with neutral color schemes, but you don’t get much personality either. Skip the tedious process of repainting and dress things up with these statement-making chairs instead.

Mid-Century Modern Restored Old Teak Armless Sofa Set, $2,200 from Things Your Mother Throw
This four-seater bears an unfussy teak frame, plus bright blue and yellow seats that will spruce up any space in no time.

Herman Miller Nelson Marshmallow Sofa, $9,069 from Xtra
Don’t be intimidated by this reproduction designed by fame & duo Ray and Charles Eames, it’s surprisingly comfortable.

Frozen Lounge Chair, $1,500 from Journey East
This curvaceous, vintage-inspired piece is upholstered with a kaleidoscope of colorful textiles for a hefty dose of fun.

New York Sofa, $2,500 from Like That One
With its black Baroque-style frame and New York City inspired upholstery, this rehabbed piece is the result of mixing contemporary with historical inspiration.

Up5_6 Armchair, $8,350 upwards from Space
A controversial piece, this conceptual armchair is Italian architect Gaetano Pesce’s interpretation of male prejudice against women. That it comes corded to a round footstool represents the old ball-and-shackle concept.

On Board
When it comes to board meetings, you’ll want a supremely tailored piece that makes you feel like a boss. This striped piece from Italian gentlemen’s outfitter Brioni, which is opening its standalone boutique at Marina Bay Sands in September, seals the deal with its refined cut and authoritative sensibility.
$950 from Uomo Collezioni

The Sharp End
Even if you’re not ripped or model-skinny, always choose a shirt that closely fits your torso to avoid billowy folds—they draw attention to your flaws and make you look frumpy. With its sharp, slim-fit silhouette and elegant, slightly shimmering blue hue, this sophisticated piece sets the right tone for a versatile work-to-bar look.

$89.90 from Benjamin Barker

Measure Up
Good for you if you can wear small, medium and large, but generic ready-to-wear never feels as good as a handcrafted, bespoke dress shirt. Get measured at Kevin Seah Bespoke for a traditional Savile Row standard, which feature fine 1/8” French seams, 23 stitches per inch stitching and mother pearl. All these mean you get a shirt for you and you alone, in terms of fit, hang, structure, comfort and the way it moves.

$350 upwards from Kevin Seah. By appointment only.

Casual Chic
Timeless, utilitarian and comfortable, chambray is a great alternative fabric to heavy denim, which doesn’t sit well with our sweat-inducing climate. High-street label Ben Sherman does one in a cool, indigo shade with brown buttons for contrast, which adds instant sartorial edge to dress-down weekends.

$189 from Ben Sherman

Made Man
Nothing looks classier than a crisp, immaculate Don Draper white shirt. And it goes with everything you put on, whether it’s a pair of jeans or a dark suit. If you already have plenty of these in high thread-count cotton, mix things up with one in Cambridge oxford fabric, like this classic button-down from American designer Thom Browne.

$290 from Surrender

For Beer Hounds

Aquanova
Draft beers (Tiger, Heineken, Erdinger and Kirin) at $8 nett per half pint and $13 nett per pint. Daily, 6-9pm. Tiger, Heineken and Kirin at $8 nett per pint. Erdinger at $10 nett per pint. Sunday to Thursday, 6-7pm.

Bayang
Tiger jug at $25++. Daily, 5pm onwards.

Fremantle Seafood Market
Tiger and Heineken tower at $140++ for two. Daily, 10pm onwards.

Hot Stones
Tiger and Heineken tower at $140++ for two. Daily, 10pm onwards.

Le Noir
Bucket of five Tiger or Heineken bottles at $50. Monday to Friday, 5-7pm.

Paulaner Singapore Clarke Quay
Two hours free flow of 0.5L lager beer at $48++. All 0.3L draft beers and housepour selection at $8 nett. Sunday to Thursday, 5-10pm.

Rasputin
Nemiroff vodka bottle at $98 nett. Daily, 6-11pm.

Renn Thai
Housepour spirits at $9++. Mojito and bloody mary at $10++ each. Daily, 6-11pm.

The Chupitos Bar
Housepour spirits, bottled beers and shooters at $6 nett each. Daily, 6:30-9pm.

The Highlander Bar & Restaurant
50% off wines by the glass, beer pints, bottled beers and housepour spirits. Sunday to Thursday, till 9pm.

The Pump Room
15% off all bottles. Saturday to Thursday, 5-9pm; Friday, 5-8pm.

TongKang Colonial Bar & Restaurant
Housepour beer and wine at $5++. Daily, noon-3pm, 5-8pm.

Verve Pizza Bar
One shooter at $12, $20 for two and $50 for six. Daily, normal operating hours.

Vintry at Royal Selangor
20% off any wine for drink in or take away. Sunday to Thursday, normal operating hours.

Wings Bar
50% off all draft beers, housepour spirits and cocktails from 5-6pm, 25% off all draft beers, housepour spirits and cocktails from 6-7pm daily. Eight shooters for $50++. Sunday to Tuesday and Thursday, 5pm-2am; Wednesday and Friday, till 4am.

If you’re in the mood for food

Beer Market
Wings, grilled sausage or cheese nachos at $3 nett. Monday to Thursday, 6-8pm; Sunday, all day.

Muchos Mexican Bar & Restaurant
Free salsa with nachos (choice of one salsa) with every purchase of margarita jug or Tiger jug. Daily, 5pm onwards.

Shuffle
Buy any pizza, pasta, mains or asian delight and get a complimentary glass of housepour spirit, wine, beer, soft drink or juice. Monday to Thursday, 6-8pm.

The Chupitos Bar
Wagyu beef sliders (3pcs) at $6 nett. Daily, 6:30-9pm.

The Pump Room
Receive a $20 return spending voucher with a minimum spend of $100 (before GST) in a single receipt. Saturday to Thursday, 5-9pm; Friday, 5-8pm.

Verve Pizza Bar
Any pizza slice with one Heineken, Corona or Tiger at $15++; any 12” pizza with two Heineken, Corona or Tiger at $35++; any 12” pizza with two glasses of house wines at $40++; any 12” pizza with four Heineken, Corona or Tiger at $50++; free 12” pizza with order of six housepours at $60++. Daily, normal operating hours.

Vintry at Royal Selangor
Choice of nibbles at $7++ (Vintry roast pork, fries, caramelized roast pork, spicy caramelized roast pork, wedges, chicken bites, tomato bruschetta, cheese quesadillas, five-spiced chicken wings). Daily, 4-8pm.

Half-priced tipples

District 10
One-for-one housepour liquors, Stella Artois and house wines. Daily, 6-8pm.

Le Noir
One-for-one beer of the day. Monday to Friday, 5-7pm.

Mad for Garlic
One-for-one house red or white wine, draft Tiger and Heineken pint and all bottled beers. Daily, 7-10pm.

The Arena
One-for-one housepour and Tiger glass or jug. Daily, 9-10pm.

The Forbidden City by Indochine
One-for-one housepour spirits, house wines, draft beers with complimentary crispy Laotian chicken wings with straight-cut fries for IndoChine members. Sunday to Thursday, 5-9pm.

The Pump Room
One-for-one beers, housepour spirits and house wines at $10++ per glass. Saturday to Thursday, 5-9pm; Friday, 5-8pm.

Vintry at Royal Selangor
One-for-one house wines, draft beers, bottled beers, house pour spirits. Daily, 4-8pm.