Hat

A collaboration between three friends from three different décor brands—studiobo, o-d-a and TAKEHOMEDESIGN—Hat does furniture and décor with emphasis on wood and splases of bold colors: wooden hat/jacket hangers with contrasting tones like red, orange and blue, wooden stools with painted seats and spiraling wooden lamps, chairs and shelves. We particularly like their minimal and innovative designs accomplished through the use of different wood tones and curved liness. Accessories and chairs start from B3,000.
4/F (Room Concept Store), Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-0410.www.facebook.com/hathome

Roi-In

Founded in 2005, Roi-In does sofas, day beds and chairs with the emphasis squarely on what they call an “overlooked common material,” wood. Their products stick to three main principles: old wood as the core material, modern contemporary designs and an absence of decorative elements. Think boat sofas with navy cushions, old wood sofas with steel legs, and day beds with canvas fabric. Sofas start from B39,000, day beds from B55,000 and tables from B28,000.
116/7, Soi Prasarnmitr Sukhumvit 23, 02-662-0132. www.roi-in.co.th

Oggi

Founded in 2006, Oggi’s minimal wooden decor has not only drawn international attention to local design but also won the brand multiple awards, such as the Good Design and DEMark awards. Focusing on pieces like coffee tables, chairs, work tables and storage boxes, what sets Oggi apart is its use of beautifully-patterned wood and its understated, contemporary design. Coffee tables start from B9,000, chairs from B5,000 and work tables from B12,000. Do call ahead before visiting their showroom.
Ladprao Soi 71, Ladprao Rd., 087-700-5401. www.oggi-living.com

Ugly Cute

Ugly Cute does chairs and wood-themed home décor that are, infact, pretty darn cute. The shop’s belief that leftover wood can be reborn as something desirable sees recycled maple, oak and beech used in small chairs, stools and decorative items like clocks, wall hooks, storage boxes, lamps and stationery holders. The real highlights, though, are the quirky themed items like the cookie magnet clock or the robot storage box, as well as the different shades of wood used in each piece. Chairs start from B4,800, stools from B3,200, wall clocks from B960 and lamps from B2,800.
2/F, Crystal Design Center (Bldg D), Praditmanutham Rd., 02-102-2266.

Studio 248

Founded in 2010, Studio 248 is all about Scandinavian-style minimal furniture made primarily from ash wood and oak. Awarded the DEMark award in 2012, the shop’s three designers, Jit, Golf and Purim, created a range of chairs, closets, coffee tables and storage boxes. What really impresses us is the subtle use of color and other materials in pieces like the leaning fruit bowl (B2,200) which combines an unusual shape and steel touches. Chairs start from B3,000, closets from B19,000 and coffee tables from B3,000. For now, their products are only available online, but they’re opening a showroom in Ekkamai soon.
www.studio248.com, order online at info.studio248.com