The Space K Journal

YOUR
RULES.
YOUR
READ.

Guides on custom furniture, Bangkok interior design, material specifications, and why the showroom model no longer makes sense for people who know what they want.

One post per day. Six months of rules.

April — May 2026

CHANINTR, Import Brands & The Case for Custom

기품 Gipum Sofa

Design Story · Sofa

기품 GIPUM — WHY WE DESIGNED A SOFA WITH NO STANDARD DEPTH

The Korean concept of grace applied to sofa design — and why the single most important dimension is the one no catalogue lets you change.

Apr 22, 2026

Custom vs CHANINTR

Comparison

CUSTOM FURNITURE VS. CHANINTR: WHICH IS BETTER VALUE?

An honest financial and quality comparison between Bangkok's import showroom model and fully bespoke custom furniture.

Apr 23, 2026

여백 Yeobaek Coffee Table

Design Story · Coffee Table

여백 YEOBAEK — THE EMPTINESS THAT DEFINES THE ROOM

Why a coffee table is defined by what it does not contain — and how the Korean concept of purposeful negative space became a design rule.

Apr 24, 2026

높이 Nopi Storage

Design Story · Storage

높이 NOPI — WHY FLOOR-TO-CEILING CHANGES EVERYTHING

The gap between a wardrobe top and the ceiling is one of Bangkok's most common design failures. The Nopi is built to eliminate it.

Apr 25, 2026

중심 Jungsim Dining Table

Design Story · Dining Table

중심 JUNGSIM — DESIGNING THE CENTRE OF A FAMILY'S LIFE

A dining table begins not with materials but with a question: who sits at it? The design story behind the piece that anchors a home.

Apr 26, 2026

Poltrona Frau Bangkok

Import Brands

POLTRONA FRAU BANGKOK: PRICES AND CUSTOM ALTERNATIVES

Italy's most storied leather brand in Bangkok. What it offers, what it costs, and who builds the same quality for less.

Apr 27, 2026

안정 Anjung Bed Frame

Design Story · Bed Frame

안정 ANJUNG — THE BED THAT HOLDS ITS POSITION IN A ROOM

When a bed is wrong — wrong scale, wrong headboard height — the entire room feels unsettled. How the Anjung is designed to anchor.

Apr 28, 2026

흐름 Heureum Console Table

Design Story · Console Table

흐름 HEUREUM — THE FIRST AND LAST THING YOUR ROOM SAYS

The console table is passed every time you enter or leave your home. The most transactional piece of furniture — and the most overlooked.

Apr 29, 2026

Cassina Bangkok

Import Brands

CASSINA BANGKOK: DESIGNER FURNITURE PRICES & ALTERNATIVES

One of Italy's most iconic furniture brands in the Bangkok market — prices, collections, and what bespoke custom offers.

Apr 30, 2026

CHANINTR vs Space K

Comparison

CHANINTR VS. SPACE K: AN HONEST SIDE-BY-SIDE

No marketing language. A direct, honest comparison of what Bangkok's premium showroom offers versus what custom builds provide.

May 1, 2026

Molteni Bangkok

Import Brands

MOLTENI BANGKOK: DESIGNER FURNITURE THAT COSTS 3× MORE THAN CUSTOM

Molteni & C's Bangkok market pricing, lead times, and why buyers are increasingly choosing bespoke alternatives.

May 2, 2026

Minotti Look Custom Bangkok

Design Guide

HOW TO GET THE MINOTTI LOOK WITHOUT THE MINOTTI PRICE

The design language of Minotti — clean lines, generous proportions, honest materials — and how to achieve it custom-built in Bangkok.

May 3, 2026

Luxury Furniture Showrooms Bangkok

Buyer's Guide

LUXURY FURNITURE BANGKOK 2026: THE COMPLETE SHOWROOM GUIDE

Every significant premium furniture destination in Bangkok — mapped, assessed, and compared on quality, price, and wait times.

May 4, 2026

Import Furniture Hidden Costs

Buyer's Guide

HIDDEN COSTS OF PREMIUM IMPORT FURNITURE IN THAILAND

The invoice price is just the start. Duties, shipping, installation, and the costs nobody talks about when you buy Italian in Bangkok.

May 5, 2026

Ligne Roset Bangkok

Import Brands

LIGNE ROSET BANGKOK: THE FRENCH DESIGN BRAND GUIDE

Ligne Roset's distinctive French aesthetic in Bangkok — prices, collections, and how to achieve similar quality through custom joinery.

May 6, 2026

CHANINTR Clients Custom Joinery

Market Insight

WHY CHANINTR CLIENTS ARE NOW CONSIDERING CUSTOM JOINERY

A market trend happening in Bangkok's premium furniture space — and why the most informed buyers are changing their approach.

May 7, 2026