Lifestyle, garment care
and East London roots

50 years
in East London.
Still doing things
our own way.

A lifestyle shop and artisan garment-care studio, run by Tony and Fran in Haggerston. Good finds, clothes worth caring for, and a family story rooted in East London.

The Steam Room shop, with shelves of homeware, gifts, prints and clothing
The family's Kwun Wah takeaway on Kingsland Road in a photograph labelled 1993
KWUN WAH · KINGSLAND ROAD · PICTURED IN 1993
Our story

From Kwun Wah takeaway
to The Steam Room today.

In 1976, Papa Chung opened Kwun Wah on Kingsland Road. Tony grew up around the family takeaway and, in 2004, opened The Steam Room in the same space. Today, Tony and Fran bring artisan garment care, thoughtfully chosen objects and their East Asian heritage together under one roof.

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The Steam Room documentary

Our family.
Our shop. Our story.

Watch Papa Chung and Tony share the family’s story, from the takeaway on Kingsland Road to The Steam Room today.

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Explore The Steam Room
The Steam Room No. 1 dry cleaner T-shirt

Lifestyle store

Fran’s edit of useful objects, homeware, prints and gifts, alongside our own designs.

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A garment being carefully worked on at The Steam Room

Garment care

Specialist dry cleaning, hand finishing, repairs and advice.

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The art of garment care

Clothes you love.
Care by hand.

From everyday favourites to treasured designer pieces, Tony starts with the fabric, construction and condition. Careful inspection, skilled hands and a conversation about what your garment needs.

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Fabric testing at The Steam Room
Whole Tony Cleans Denim Wash bottle with jeans in the washing trough
Tony Cleans

Garment care
for everyday life.

From our shop to your home. Discover care products and practical advice for looking after the clothes and objects you love.

In the press

A small shop.
A story that travels.

Stories, interviews and broadcasts about our family, garment care and creative life in Haggerston.

MonocleBBCSouth China Morning Post
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Come in. Have a look around.

A little corner of Haggerston.

230A Kingsland Road, London E2
Garment care, good finds and a family story that keeps growing.

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THE STEAM ROOM · HAGGERSTON, LONDONFamily history. Independent spirit. Everyday care.