About Us

Scandinavian design with Asian flavour

Galanga Living offers sleek quality furniture and vibrant accessories for modern tropical living both outdoors and indoors. The feel is contemporary chic and the extensive range of style defining accessories provides a kaleidoscope of possibilities for individual home decor.

All products are diligently selected from handpicked suppliers around the region as well as from Scandinavia and many of them are unique pieces made exclusively for Galanga Living or for the European market. Because Galanga Living buys directly from the manufacturers, prices are kept low and quality high.

At the inspiring shops and showrooms there is a continuing influx of new and exciting furniture and home accessories so a revisit is always a new experience. Shop for the latest trends as well as get useful furnishing and decoration advice. And no need to wait for weeks and months to get purchases delivered - that can be arranged within a couple of days.

Sourcing and Agency

Besides the retail department Galanga Living also provide sourcing and agency services. For more information click here.

The People Behind

Galanga Living was founded in 2007 by the two Danes Gitte Svarrer and Elsebeth D. Spangsberg who have both lived in Asia for many years.

Gitte Svarrer moved back to Denmark in 2009 after more than 20 years abroad. For the past 10 years Gitte has run her own agency company Basixx Living assisting large Scandinavian importers explore their production possibilities in Vietnam and Thailand.

Elsebeth has lived in Singapore since 1998. After working here for 3 years in marketing and sales she founded her company Tinderboxx that carries a range of childrens' floor rugs and accessories. Elsebeth is a self-taught designer and has worked extensively with manufacturers in Thailand, China and Vietnam.