The good life starts with a comfortable, stylish home

By offering the top-of-the-line quality furniture and beds, Luxury Living has improved the lives of Hong Kong and China’s people.

Managing Director Alex Tang’s many years spent in The Netherlands is immediately apparent in his debonair, casual manner and multi-lingual sophistication. Having spent over 30 years living and studying in Europe, he learned first-hand about gracious living and the accoutrements that go with it.

After working for the most expensive bedding and mattress company in the world, Hästens from Sweden, Dr. Tang was asked to open a shop in Hong Kong. 

The first Hästens outlet was a small shop in Happy Valley that was the first in Asia was an immediate hit. Tang received the “Rookie of the Year” award from the company in 2007, his first year of business. His fellow dealers could not believe that he could sell so many expensive beds so fast, and sell them out of such a tiny space. He won “Dealer of the World” four years running.

His success has continued mainly by word of mouth and referrals. He now is expansing into other types of luxury home furnishings. His new showroom at Ap Lei Chau features many fully made-up beds for customers to try.

Many Hong Kong and mainlanders have already found his new outlet to come and examine the beds and furniture. He is also planning to open another small shop in Central in the Ruttonjee Centre on Duddell Street, where he plans to hold monthly social gatherings.

Hästens has a world-wide reputation for hand-crafted beds. Tang said, “It is craftsmanship and attention to detail which makes the difference. Since the mid19th century, Hästens has carefully maintained its tradition of master craftsmanship and a feel for nature’s finest materials, qualities that only the most skilful bed builder can bring”. 

The beds use genuine horsehair plus natural cotton and wool as part of the mattress construction and a luxury top mattress for the ultimate comfort. The multilayeringprovides support and the reversible spring mattress is designed to last for a lifetime. The springs are individually sprung and firmer springs are placed around the edges to prevent sagging.

The superb craftsmanship and painstaking attention to every detail is evident wherever one looks on a Hästens bed: the well constructed bed frame, the sturdy, precise stitching of the fabric, the flexible stretch fabric on the top with the Hästens running horse emblemwoven in, the famous blue-and white checkerboard toppers, all these details work together to create a bed for life. Whether the standard fixed bed or the adjustable models with remote controls, the Hästens experience is like none other.

Luxury Living also offers beds from Kuperus mattresses offer similar luxurious nights, which serves by appointment to the court of the Netherlands. Kuperus’s Scandinavian Sleep system differs from all other sleep systems, not only visually, but, above all, because of its high comfort level and outstanding ergonomic qualities. 

Tang said, “Thanks to the best natural materials and over 100 years of Kuperus craftsmanship, every customer is guaranteed a good night’s rest for years to come. 

We are proud to be able to offer these three highquality sleep systems to our discerning clients. One client from China bought three beds on his last visit and is back again today looking for more”. Branching out into luxury furnishing, Tang chose Leolux, a 75-year old company from the Netherlands that offers hundreds of styles and models of living room and dining room furniture.

In the 1990s, the company moved into electrified, adjustable chairs and sofa. Tang explained, “Leolux offers a great variety of items for every taste and interior design.

The company’s core values of ‘authenticity, tradition and innovation’ and dedication to real leather coverings make the furniture appealing to everyone. Only true design and craftsmanship can create authenticity. 

“Leolux does extensive testing on new products with their customers before releasing an item on the market.

The customer, as well as the in-house and freelance designers, help design the final products. The company introduces 10-15 new items every year, producing furniture that is modern and furturist but also very comfortable”.

Tang’s Luxury Living showroom in Ap Lei Chau is only a few months old, but already it shows the extent of Tang’s good taste and sensibilities. He imports the newest models and latest trends from Leolux and arranges the furniture and smart accessories to show the possibilities for interior decoration.

By adding crystal wine glasses and wine decanters to dining tables, using artistic vases and bowls on coffee table and shelves, and offering the finest linens and bedding, Tang helps his customers envision a better way of life. 

He plans to import more Dutch brands because of their high quality and commitment to European-style craftsmanship.

The showroom sparkles with the addition of hand-made furniture from a German manufacturer who incorporate Swarovski crystals into the design and coverings of piece, such as sofa arms chairs and headboards for beds. Tang said this line was also doing very well in Hong Kong and China. Large, diamond-like crystals are embedded into the design as part of the stitching. 

Not stopping to rest on his laurels in Hong Kong, Tang also has shops in Beijing and Shanghai that showcase many European brand names. He sees continuing growth both in China and Hong Kong because more spacious flats are coming on the market and more people wish to enjoy the luxury lifestyle.