Travel
26 November 2025
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From Antwerp to Orchard
Stumbling upon Ann Demeulemeester’s ceramics felt like a serendipitous reunion with my Antwerp roots, inspiring a quiet promise to one day return and make these poetic pieces my own.
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While exploring Singapore, I wandered into a beautifully curated shop called Artifactt (yes, with two T’s), tucked away on the ground floor of Palais Renaissance, 390 Orchard Road. It’s run by the elegant and warm Annie Li, and feels more like a design gallery than a store.
There, I stumbled upon something unexpected — a line of ceramics by Ann Demeulemeester, one of the iconic Antwerp Six. I had no idea she had her own tableware collection, created in collaboration with Belgian design house Serax. The pieces are sculptural, poetic, and that deep green glaze… absolutely hypnotic.
Having studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp while she was teaching there, this discovery felt incredibly personal. A full-circle moment.
I made myself a quiet promise: the day I have an apartment in Singapore, I’ll come back and buy the whole set. Plates, bowls, the works.
Artifactt may look a little intimidating from the outside, but go in. The prices are surprisingly reasonable, and everything inside is beautifully chosen. You’ll want to bring it all home.
Follow them on Instagram at @artifactt_official
or visit their website.




