Luxury mattresses may well become the new status symbol as more Singaporeans happily shell out five to six figures for blissful sleep. They recognise that the combination of meticulous craftsmanship with the most sumptuous natural materials, when done right, fulfils their quest for exquisite rest.
When Kenny Tang, the 56-year-old general manager of Luxury Mattress Collection, first introduced luxury beds to Singapore 27 years ago, “nobody had heard of handmade, customised mattresses”, with many baulking at the cost.
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