Lorgan's the Retro Store

Located in Pasir Panjang, taking a step into this funkadelic London-loft-style warehouse is like being transported back in time. Stacked up to the ceiling with homeware and knick-knacks from yesteryear, you find yourself manoeuvring your way around '40s art-deco ashtrays, '70s cantilever dining chairs, '60s remote-control tin toy cars, an Eames-era plastic champagne container, a '60s pod chair with inbuilt speakers, and an avant-garde fiberglass chaise longue – all the while trying not to knock over standing cylindrical lamps. There's something for everyone: the old dears will be reminiscing about the good ol' days and the young folks, well they'll lap up the second-hand retro-chic on offer here. 

Lorgan Wong started restoring colonial furniture with his father when he was just a child. As he got older, his appreciation for vintage furniture grew, the knowledge he accumulated from myriad design books allowing him to recognise the original make-up of the piece. 'I take pride in the ability to restore things as close to their original state as possible.' Most of Wong's pre-loved possessions-for-sale are flown in from Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark or Norway, with others found right here in Singapore.

As for what to buy and how much to pay, Wong recommends going on eBay as a pricing guide and referring to magazines like ELLE Decoration (UK) as a guide to trendspotting. But if you're still in need of affi rmation, Wong – who is usually found at the store meddling with a broken transistor radio or restoring a broken lampshade – will be there to point you in the right era.

Lorgan's Knick-knacks

Cantilever Dining Chair

$288 each.

Found in Singapore, this '70s cantilever dining chair comes in a set of six and boasts strong, stainless- steel legs and original vinyl upholstery.

Hand-shaped Telephone

$195.

An unusual hand-shaped telephone from the early '80s.

Eyeball Floor Lamp

$580.

Working '70s twin eyeball floor lamp from the Netherlands made by the famous lighting manufacturer RAAK.

Op-art Wall Hanging

$275.

An op-art (also known as optical art) wall hanging from the '70s made with coloured string.

Eames Champagne Container

$380.

A plastic champagne container used during the functionalistic era of Eames.

Tulip Chair

$280.

Found in Australia, this '70s tulip chair wears its original bright green fabric.

Tin Lunchbox

$40.

A Close Encounters of the Third Kind tin lunchbox from the '80s, made in the USA by Thermos.

Toaster

$110.

Working '70s toaster from the Netherlands with a geometric motif printed on both sides.

Art-deco Ashtray

$450.

A '40s art-deco ashtray from Australia, made out of steel chrome with early white bakelite.

Remote-control Car

$350.

Made in Japan, this early version of the remote-control car is made of tin, has a retractable canopy and a forward and reverse button.

Magazine Rack

$280.

A '50s magazine rack from the Netherlands, with wooden finish and swivels.