Italian minimalist furniture from Foshan: what you get at each price level
Modern Italian minimalist furniture from Foshan: what changes at each price level, how to avoid copies of protected designs, and 5 specs to fix first.
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Step-by-step guidance on furniture sourcing, quotations, contracts, payment, negotiation and remote buying from China.
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Alibaba or a sourcing agent for furniture? Where each one works
Alibaba furniture, step by step: one Paris buyer's order took 3.5 months and freight was ~⅓ of the cost. What protection covers; when a sourcing agent helps.
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How to pay a Chinese furniture supplier safely: accounts, platforms and red flags
Pay a Chinese furniture supplier by bank transfer to the company account on your contract, in stages. Name checks, bank-detail change scams and 6 red flags.
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A full living room from China: sofa, tables, TV unit and rug in one order
Living room furniture from China in one order: how to size a 3.2 m sofa, rug and tables for your room, match walnut and stone finishes, and ship together.
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Foshan furniture guides and kickbacks: how the tour-guide model works
How Foshan furniture guides and shopping agents are paid, what buyers report about shop commissions, and 7 checks to run before you follow anyone in.
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Buying furniture from China: the questions buyers ask on Reddit, answered
What buyers ask on Reddit about furniture from China — safety, shipping cost, 2–6 month waits, replicas, breakage — answered from first-hand accounts.
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Office furniture from China: task chairs, desks and fit-outs
Office furniture from China: what to specify for task chairs, desks and 3.6–4.8 m meeting tables, why power boxes need local sockets, and how to vet makers.
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15 questions to ask a furniture sourcing agent in China before you sign
15 questions to ask a furniture sourcing agent in China before you sign: fees, supplier commissions, deposits, inspection, shipping, claims and red flags.
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Is it worth buying furniture from China? A budget-by-budget answer
Is buying furniture from China worth it? For one sofa, rarely; for a room or a whole home, often. One NZ buyer paid NZD 2,400 to ship 8 m³ and still saved.
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Outdoor furniture from China: aluminium, teak, rope and what survives the weather
Outdoor furniture manufacturers in China: aluminium, teak, rope and rattan compared, the 5 specs that decide weather resistance, and how to vet a factory.
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Sourcing agent, trading company or factory direct? Who you are really buying from
Trading company vs factory vs sourcing agent: who you contract with, where the margin sits, and 6 checks that show who really makes your furniture in China.
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The furniture purchase contract: 12 clauses to insist on with a Chinese supplier
A furniture contract with a Chinese supplier needs 12 clauses, from a spec schedule and signed drawings to tolerances, staged payment, packing and warranty.
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