Custom Furniture for penthouse: A Board Game Vault

Custom Furniture for a penthouse can include a board game vault that keeps a growing collection tidy and out of sight. The simple answer: build a deep, ventilated cabinet with pull-out trays sized to your boxes, fixed with soft-close runners and a flush front. You stop stacking games in a hallway and the living room stays grown-up.

Why A Vault Suits The Larger Home

Penthouses and big condos often have a family or study nook that a standard HDB flat (about 90sqm, or 110sqm for a 5-room) simply doesn't. That space is perfect for a games wall, but loose boxes look like clutter fast. A vault turns the collection into a feature, not a mess.

It also protects the boxes. Singapore's humidity warps cardboard and slips the inserts, so a sealed, aired cabinet matters more than you'd think.

Custom Furniture Build For The Vault

Here's a layout that works:

Pull-out trays – 400mm-deep drawers on full-extension runners, each holding a single row of boxes upright so titles face out.

Mix of heights – one tray at 300mm for big titles, others at 150mm for card games, so nothing wastes space.

Vent slots – small gaps front and back keep air moving so damp doesn't sit on the cardboard.

Flush, handle-less front – a push-to-open face so the vault reads as a clean wall when shut.

Materials and Build Notes

Use plywood with a laminate face; it holds the drawer weight and shrugs off humidity better than MDF. Full-extension soft-close runners are not optional here, since a half-open drawer means lifting heavy boxes past the carcass.

Condo MCST rules for penthouses often set strict works hours and may require approved contractors, so confirm before the build. Keep the vault off any wall hiding a service riser.

Cost, Timeline and Planning

A board game vault sized to a sizeable collection costs roughly S$1,200 to S$3,000 fitted, depending on width and tray count. If it's part of a wider reno, it sits within the S$30k to S$70k Singapore budget range for a full flat, though penthouses often spend more on finishes.

From measure to install, budget 6 to 10 weeks. The trays are standard but the dimensions must match your actual boxes, so measure the tallest and widest before the drawing is cut.

Upkeep and Resale

Wipe the laminate with a damp cloth and check runner screws yearly; timber moves here and a loose drawer is the common fault. Air the vault now and then during wet months so boxes stay crisp.

On resale, a home with a proper games vault reads as one that was enjoyed, not just styled. We helped a friend fit one and the difference at game night is the ease of finding the title. Good Custom Furniture gives a hobby its own addressed home.

If your boxes are colonising the floor, that's the cue. Build the vault and the collection finally has a place to live.