While Geri Murphy remains firmly at the helm of furniture store Originals, there’s another generation of team members supporting her. We meet DEVONA BALL and JASDEP SINGH to hear about their roles, and what’s new at the company.
Where are you both from?
D: I’m British American but grew up here in Singapore. I went to international school, and then studied political science in the US. After graduating, I worked for a few years in Beijing, before moving back to Singapore.
J: I’m Singaporean. I’ve travelled around the world from a young age, however, and I have family all over the place.
How did you start working at Originals?
D: I first got to know Geri as a family friend – my mum knew her from the fairs she used to have pops-ups at. Before I went to Beijing I did an internship here, in 2010. I came back to Singapore in 2013, and started a full time position at Originals.
J: I’d studied graphic design advertising and was working for an agency here, but wasn’t enjoying it. I then started work with a British furniture brand to help set it up; after that I was introduced to Geri, and started working at Originals in 2012.
What do you do here?
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