SAM+SALT

“Salt. What is the first thing that appears in your mind when you see this word? It’s a spice, a flavour that you are friendly with. To Sam, it is a way to season life. Thus, why his named his studio +Salt Studio.”

-Meet Sam, the hairdresser and owner of Salt Studio. After spending 8 years in Singapore and a year of working holiday in New Zealand, Sam decided to set his footprint to his home country, Malaysia. Salt Studio was built single handedly by Sam himself. Overflowed with DIY ethos himself, Sam crafted most of his furniture.

- As an antiques collector, Sam have a sea of timeless treasure in his studio.

-Sense is important to him. Thus he mixes the element of music, light and plants into his space.

- To mould the contrast of lights and shadows, Sam even draws light from his roof.

-Through his perspective, he believe that communication between human are important. Hence he adores in creating a space that are flourished with handmade warmth.

- Surface and surface of mosaic, tiles and palettes on floor of Salt Studio will excites your feet sensory, making you part of this sanctuary.

- “I want the person who step into my space can have a connection with this space” claimed Sam. This the why he want to create a space that will separate his customers from reality, entering a realm of sincerity.

- In Salt Studio, Sam celebrates collaboration by inviting different artists to blend in, which include Gen Florist by Fion Fei, Nang Leather Craft by Gayn Chern, and independent art and living crafter, Ernest Goh. This form a unique co-working space and create a counterpoint of art space and cross over of ideas.

- “When the ground is occupied, we should go for the sky” said Sam. Having a belief in this philosophy, Sam maps his furnitures, antiques and collection to the wall.

“Look up, not just things in front of you” he says.

- Sam is not just a mere hairdresser, but a life saucier with genuine attitude.

Photography by yandha goh

writer by eric nah