Mu Zuo Wu | Furnitures


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Shoji Bespokes
  1. 226 Toa Payoh
  2. 859D Tampines Walk
  3. 622 Hougang Ave 8
  4. 650 Ang Mo Kio St 61
  5. 952A Tampines GreenGem
  6. 400E Fernvale Lane
  7. 447A Punggol Way
  8. 137 Lorong Ah Soo
  9. 172 Ang Mo Kio
  10. 660C Tampines
  11. 128 Geylang East
  12. 651C Ang Mo Kio
  13. 266A Kim Keat
  14. 651B Ang Mo Kio
  15. 229 Simei St 4
  16. 961C Tampines
  17. 447A Punggol (b)
  18. 443A New Punggol
  19. Bespoke Gallery

Made-to-Order Series
  1. Teahouse
  2. Hantsuki Table
  3. Bar Table
  4. Display Tall Cabinet
  5. Spindled Dining Table

About us —
Mu Zuo Wu is a design and make furniture studio by Un Studio, where we explore and design spaces with artisanal furnitures and objects crafted by hand.

Each piece of furniture designed and crafted slowly; materials and supporting hardwares sourced individually and made to last. In our intimate space in Singapore and research space in Suzhou, we explore how our furnitures and objects interact with and influence space and life.


FAQs

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Before reaching out, please take time to go through our FAQ.
This page covers everything you need to know to understand our handcrafted shoji systems and how to begin your enquiry.

What is a Shoji?

Shoji is a traditional Japanese sliding door or screen made of a wooden lattice frame with translucent paper or panel inlays.
It diffuses light beautifully and adds a sense of calm, subtlety, and spatial flow.

Shoji can be used for:
- Sliding Room Doors
- Standalone Dividers
- Window Screens for privacy and light filtering

We design and build modern interpretations rooted in traditional craft, made for contemporary homes.


What types of Shoji do you make?

We currently offer three classic types:

1. Standard Shoji – timeless and versatile in every setting
2. Yukimi (雪見障子) – lower half panel can be pulled up to admire snow traditionally; suited for garden areas
3. Tsukimi (月見障子) – top half panel can be pulled down to admire the moon or sky, suited for tall spaces or transoms.

Each style is custom-built to fit your space.



Track Systems Available (For Doors)

Traditionally, shoji doors run on a wooden track system, installed at both the ceiling and the floor.
This system offers a grounded and tactile sliding experience, preserving the balance and proportion of classic shoji construction.
However, to accommodate modern city living where doors often need to be taller - we’ve raised the maximum height to 2.1m.

We offer two types of track systems depending on your site conditions and preferred look:

1. Wooden Tracks (Top + Bottom Track)Installed on both ceiling and floor
Smooth sliding with traditional aesthetic
Height restriction: Max 2.1m





2. Top Hung Tracks (Ceiling only)No floor track needed - only small floor guides
Requires solid overhead structure (concrete / wooden or steel reinforcements for false ceilings)




Only available with acrylic panels or hybrid washi-acrylic due to structural requirements.
Height restriction: Max 2.2m


If your height is taller than 2.2m, you may consider a false ceiling to lower the height.
Please reach out if unsure.

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Why the height limitation?
We believe shoji should feel light, gentle, and proportionate to the human scale. Going beyond 2.1m not only risks the door looking oversized or towering over you, but also causes functional issues as overly tall panels on a wooden track will rack and slide poorly over time. It simply loses the feel we’re after.


Screen Options


For Wooden Track Shoji:Standard Washi Paper – Imported from Japan, soft light diffusion, durable for day to day
Upgraded Washi Options (additional cost):
- Waterproof & Tearproof Washi


For Top Hung Shoji:Frosted Acrylic – hardier, modern, easy to clean
Clear Acrylic – For transparency and light
Washi-Acrylic Hybrid Panel – Acrylic-backed but retains surface texture of paper for a traditional look with better durability


Wood Options
We currently offer:


1. Pine – clean, soft wood with a light tone

2. Stained Pine – we offer a small curated palette of stains. (15% additional cost for staining manpower)
please note: we cannot colour-match to laminates or engineered materials.

3. Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) – available as a premium option and imported directly from Japan


All wood is finished in-house to ensure harmony between frame and panel.



What information do I need to provide for an enquiry?
To give you an accurate quotation and feasibility check, please include the following when reaching out:


1. Width x Height of opening (in mm / cm)

2. Type of home (e.g. HDB, landed, condo)

3. Shoji type – Standard, Yukimi, or Tsukimi

4. Track type – Wooden or Top Hung (leave blank for windows)

5. Wood tone preference – Natural (light) or Dark

6. Preferred wood – Pine, Stained Pine, or Hinoki

7. Timeline – When you’re hoping to have it installed



This helps us respond efficiently and determine fit before moving into deeper consultation.


Restrictions to keep in mind


For Wooden Track Systems: max panel height is 2.1m

For Top Hung Systems: max panel height is 2.2m
- For ceiling heights exceeding this, a false ceiling drop is recommended to accommodate our system.

We do not recommend using shoji in areas that are wet e.g. shower room / pool area



If you've read through this and are ready to enquire, or have a very specific situation you'd like to ask about, feel free to reach out via Whatsapp (96746874) or email us at hello@un-studio.store

Thank you for taking the time to understand our craft before reaching out.
We deeply appreciate it.