7 Unique Bangkok Furniture Shops and Markets

Agal Décor in Bangkok manufactures Oriental-style furniture, bronze sculptures and religious paintings. Guided by its owner’s 4 decades of experience as an antique collector, the brand prides itself in its ability to reproduce antique and furniture pieces to match the originals. The style is both traditional and contemporary, inspired by Thai, Chinese, Burmese and Cambodian art.

Chatuchak Weekend Market has reached a landmark status as a must-visit place for bargain lovers in Bangkok. The 35-acre area of Chatuchak is home to more than 8,000 market stalls. On a typical weekend, more than 200,000 visitors come here to sift through the goods on offer. Veteran shoppers would agree that just about everything is on sale here, although not all at the best bargain rates. But if you have 1 weekend in Bangkok, squeeze in a day trip to Chatuchak Weekend Market and you will not be disappointed.

Korakot International is an excellent option if you're after statement pieces that feel larger than life and are truly unique in their form. Artist and product designer, Korakot Aromdee, recreates striking sculptural pieces using bamboo and the simple ‘tie-and-knot’ kite-making technique. 

Because the process is extremely time-consuming and requires highly skilled craftsmen, it’s almost a guarantee that you won’t find the same piece of work anywhere else in the world.

Papaya Studio Bangkok is like no other shop you have even seen before. It's so bizarre that some of the greatest and genuine vintage items on display are not even for sale! What kind of shop would do that?

It occupies a warehouse in the suburbs of Bangkok. The entrance is small and resembles a workshop cluttered with junk and some workers chit-chatting while fixing unidentified pieces. This is a huge collection of rare antique items, from old electronics to life-sized Marvel statues.

The story of water hyacinth furniture originates at Yothaka. Back in 1989, its product designers pioneered the use of water hyacinth in the manufacturing process to create furniture pieces the world had never seen before.

Today, water hyacinth furniture is ubiquitous in the market, and the brand has diversified into other natural materials found locally, such as pineapple paper and yan lipao (a type of fern vine). It produces large furniture pieces as well as home accessories like placemats, straw baskets and photo frames – all exported to leading showrooms across the world.