Furniture is definitely an issue.

When I was in Singapore in the early 90s, I remember my family looking at a rental unit in the Draycott towers. It was super cool looking, but lack of places for furniture to go is what nixed it.

For the curious... exterior and interior:

https://www.singaporeexpats.com/singapore-property-pictures/...

http://draycott.weebly.com/uploads/1/7/5/5/1755412/3811624.j...