{"id":307,"date":"2026-09-18T15:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/restaurant-furniture-sourcing-china\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T06:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:54:36","slug":"restaurant-furniture-sourcing-china","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/ar\/restaurant-furniture-sourcing-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Furniture Sourcing in China: Chairs, Tables, Booths and Bar Seating for F&#038;B Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group sf-key-takeaways\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"sf-key-takeaways__title wp-block-paragraph\">Key takeaways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commercial dining chairs from Foshan and Anji typically cost USD 35\u2013120 ex-works; solid-timber and fully upholstered models sit at the upper end.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Specify EN 16139 level L1 for caf\u00e9s and restaurants, or ANSI\/BIFMA X5.4, so seating is tested for daily commercial use.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>MOQs are usually 20\u201350 pieces per chair model and colour; Lecong showroom stock allows smaller mixed orders.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Allow 30\u201345 days production plus 3\u20136 weeks sea freight; knock-down packing cuts chair volume by 40\u201360%.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>A 60-seat restaurant furniture package ex-works Foshan typically costs USD 7,000\u201318,000 depending on materials, before freight and duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fb-furniture-categories\">What furniture does an F&amp;B project need, and what specifications are typical?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An F&amp;B project needs six furniture families \u2013 dining chairs, armchairs, bar and counter stools, booths or banquettes, tables in two or three sizes, and a host or service counter \u2013 and each has a commercial specification that differs from its residential look-alike. The differences are structural rather than visual: thicker frames with stretcher rails or metal reinforcement, higher-density foam, wipeable fabrics and lacquers, and glides matched to the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sf-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Typical commercial specification<\/th><th>Indicative ex-works price (USD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Side dining chair<\/td><td>Solid ash or beech, or steel frame; seat height 450\u2013470 mm; upholstered or timber seat; EN 16139 L1 or ANSI\/BIFMA X5.4<\/td><td>35\u2013120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dining armchair<\/td><td>Same frame rules; arm height 640\u2013680 mm so it slides under the table apron<\/td><td>70\u2013180<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bar or counter stool<\/td><td>Seat 750 mm (bar) or 650 mm (counter); footrest with metal wear plate; swivel optional<\/td><td>60\u2013160<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booth or banquette<\/td><td>Plywood frame in 1.2\u20131.5 m modules; seat foam 35\u201345 kg\/m\u00b3; fire barrier where required; kick plate<\/td><td>250\u2013600 per linear metre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table, 2-top and 4-top<\/td><td>Tops 600\u2013800 mm square or \u00d8 700\u2013800 mm in HPL, solid wood, sintered stone or marble; cast-iron or steel base with levellers<\/td><td>60\u2013250 complete; 25\u201390 base only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Communal or high table<\/td><td>2.4\u20133.0 m long, 1,050 mm high; solid wood or veneer top on steel understructure<\/td><td>300\u2013900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Terrace chair<\/td><td>Powder-coated aluminium or PE rattan, stackable, quick-dry cushion<\/td><td>40\u2013140<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">F&amp;B furniture categories with typical commercial specifications and indicative ex-works prices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel restaurants usually fall inside a wider FF&amp;E package with its own model-room process, described in our guide to <a href=\"\/ar\/hotel-furniture-sourcing-china\/\">hotel furniture sourcing in China<\/a>. Terraces and courtyards need outdoor-grade frames, weaves and foams, which have their own material logic; see <a href=\"\/ar\/outdoor-furniture-sourcing-china\/\">outdoor furniture sourcing in China<\/a>. This page covers the indoor F&amp;B seating and tables that make up most of a restaurant order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"durability-standards\">Which durability standards should restaurant seating and tables meet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restaurant seating should be tested to a non-domestic strength and durability standard \u2013 EN 16139 in Europe or ANSI\/BIFMA X5.4 in North America \u2013 and tables to EN 15372, because these tests simulate years of commercial use that a residential product never faces. Writing the standard into the purchase order, and asking for the test report from an accredited laboratory, is the single most effective quality control you can apply before production starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN 16139 (non-domestic seating): two test levels. L1 covers general use in caf\u00e9s, restaurants, canteens, bars, banks and function rooms; L2 covers extreme use such as night-clubs and transport terminals. Requirements are based on users up to 110 kg, with seat static loads of 1,600 N at L1 and 2,000 N at L2. Specify L1 for most restaurants, L2 for bars with late trading.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>ANSI\/BIFMA X5.4-2020 (lounge and public seating, reaffirmed 2025): safety, durability and structural tests for single and multiple seating, based on a 275 lb (125 kg) user and an estimated ten-year life in single-shift use.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>EN 15372 (non-domestic tables): strength, durability and safety with five test levels; level 2 general use suits most restaurants, higher levels for bars and heavy-use canteens.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Fabric abrasion: the ACT heavy-duty guideline of 30,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs or 40,000 Martindale cycles is the practical minimum for dining seating; booths often go higher.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Stain and wipe resistance: stain-treated fabrics, coated fabrics (PU or vinyl) for booths and high-turnover seating, and two-component polyurethane lacquer on timber so the finish survives daily wiping with detergent.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Glides: felt or PTFE glides for timber floors, nylon for tile and stone, metal-capped glides for chairs that are stacked and dragged. Specify by floor type per area; the wrong glide is the most common complaint after delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Board emissions: E1 or CARB Phase 2 \/ TSCA Title VI certified plywood and MDF for booth frames, table tops and counters, with the mill certificate in the shipment file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire performance depends on the destination and on whether the restaurant sits inside a hotel or other regulated building. The main regimes \u2013 CAL TB 117-2013 in the US, BS 5852 Crib 5 in the UK and EN 1021 in the EU \u2013 and how commercial projects specify them are set out in our <a href=\"\/ar\/contract-furniture-sourcing-china\/\">contract furniture sourcing guide<\/a>. For a standalone restaurant, confirm the requirement with your local fire authority before you send the specification to China, and write the standard into every seating line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large sf-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/058-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Upholstered dining chairs in green, plum and tan fabric lined up on a factory floor\" class=\"wp-image-278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/058-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/058-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/058-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/058.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A batch of upholstered restaurant chairs in three colourways; one frame with several fabrics keeps the MOQ per model low.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"materials-compared\">Solid wood, metal, plywood shell or plastic: which chair material should you choose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose the frame material by the service pattern and the floor, not by the catalogue photograph: solid ash or beech for warmth and repairability in full-service dining, powder-coated steel or aluminium where chairs are stacked or moved daily, moulded plywood shells for consistent volume with a designed look, and polypropylene for fast-casual and outdoor overflow. Every material is made within Foshan or a day&#8217;s drive of it, so the choice is about performance and budget rather than availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sf-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Frame material<\/th><th>Advantages<\/th><th>Limitations<\/th><th>Indicative chair price ex-works (USD)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Solid ash or beech (Longjiang workshops)<\/td><td>Repairable, takes stain and lacquer well, strong with mortise-and-tenon or dowelled joints, premium feel<\/td><td>Heavier; moves with humidity; 4\u20136 week production; needs seasoned timber<\/td><td>55\u2013120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Powder-coated steel tube<\/td><td>Low cost, stackable, slim profile, high-volume supply from Anji and Foshan<\/td><td>Coating chips at stacking contact points; cut edges rust if unsealed; cold to the touch<\/td><td>35\u201380<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aluminium<\/td><td>Light, stackable, corrosion-resistant, works indoors and on terraces<\/td><td>Higher material cost; weld quality must be checked; fewer decorative profiles<\/td><td>45\u2013110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moulded plywood shell<\/td><td>Consistent, light, mid-century look, quick production on existing moulds<\/td><td>Veneer face is fragile at edges; new shapes need tooling (USD 3,000\u20138,000)<\/td><td>40\u201395<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polypropylene or other plastic<\/td><td>Lowest cost, stackable, washable, wide colour range, outdoor-capable if UV-stabilised<\/td><td>Reads as budget; colour fade outdoors without UV stabiliser; hard to repair<\/td><td>18\u201345<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fully upholstered on timber or steel frame<\/td><td>Comfort and acoustic softening; fabric-led design; hides the frame<\/td><td>Fabric wear and staining; needs heavy-duty fabric and fire treatment; slower cleaning<\/td><td>60\u2013160<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chair frame materials compared for restaurant use<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Table tops follow a similar logic. High-pressure laminate on plywood or MDF (indicatively USD 30\u201370 for a 700 mm top) is the workhorse: heat and stain resistant, light and cheap to replace. Solid oak or ash (USD 80\u2013200) suits full-service dining and can be sanded and re-oiled. Sintered stone at 12 mm (USD 90\u2013220), produced in Foshan&#8217;s Nanzhuang ceramics district, resists heat, scratches and staining better than natural stone and is now the default for premium casual dining. Natural marble (USD 100\u2013250) looks best and etches worst; it needs sealing and careful staff. Prices are indicative ex-works for tops alone and vary with edge profile and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"booths-banquettes\">How are booths and banquettes customised and priced?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Booths and banquettes are made to your floor plan and priced per linear metre, typically USD 250\u2013600 ex-works Foshan depending on back height, upholstery and fire specification; a 1.2\u20131.5 m module is the practical unit for production and shipping. Because they are site-specific, they are the one restaurant item that always needs shop drawings and a signed-off sample section before production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The construction that lasts is a plywood frame (18 mm sides, 12 mm back panel), a webbed or plywood seat deck, seat foam of 35\u201345 kg\/m\u00b3 and back foam of 25\u201330 kg\/m\u00b3, a fire barrier between fabric and foam where the destination requires it, and a recessed or metal kick plate at floor level so mops and shoes do not damage the base. Fabric should be coated (PU or vinyl) or a stain-treated contract textile above 40,000 Martindale; leather works in premium settings but needs a stated thickness (1.0\u20131.2 mm) and a pigmented finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customisation covers back height (usually 900\u20131,200 mm), seat depth (480\u2013520 mm), channelled or buttoned upholstery, corner and curved modules, integrated power, plinth lighting and a matching wall-fixed back rail. Send a measured site drawing with wall lengths, column positions and floor level variations; the factory will split the run into modules and mark which are wall-fixed. Our <a href=\"\/ar\/custom-furniture\/\">custom furniture development process<\/a> \u2013 reference, dimensioned shop drawing, samples, first-article approval, batch, inspection \u2013 applies exactly to banquettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large sf-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Wood-panelled private dining room with round tables, upholstered chairs and floor-length curtains\" class=\"wp-image-267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/010.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Private dining rooms combine banquette or upholstered seating with round tables; measured site drawings turn them into module lists a factory can build.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sf-callout\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ask for a sample section<\/strong> A 600 mm sample of the booth \u2013 frame, foam, fabric, kick plate and stitching \u2013 costs USD 150\u2013400 and two weeks. It fixes comfort, seam quality and fabric tension before 30 metres are produced, and becomes the control sample for inspection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"moq-lead-times\">What MOQs and lead times should you expect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect a minimum of 20\u201350 pieces per chair model and colour from a factory, 30\u201345 days of production from confirmed drawings and fabric, and a lower threshold if you buy from showroom stock. MOQ exists because frames are cut in batches and fabric is bought by the roll; asking for one frame in three fabrics costs less than three frames in one fabric each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sf-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Source<\/th><th>Typical MOQ per model<\/th><th>Production lead time<\/th><th>Price position<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Longjiang chair factory (made to order)<\/td><td>30\u201350 pieces per model and colour<\/td><td>30\u201345 days<\/td><td>Base<\/td><td>Full projects with custom finish or fabric<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anji chair factory (volume metal, plastic, swivel)<\/td><td>50\u2013200 pieces; often a mixed 20 ft container<\/td><td>30\u201340 days<\/td><td>Lowest per unit<\/td><td>Chains and multi-site rollouts with standard models<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lecong hospitality showroom (stock collections)<\/td><td>1\u201310 pieces; mixed models accepted<\/td><td>7\u201320 days from stock; 30 days if remade<\/td><td>10\u201325% above factory<\/td><td>Small caf\u00e9s, fast openings, sampling before a larger order<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trading company<\/td><td>Flexible; aggregates several factories<\/td><td>35\u201350 days<\/td><td>8\u201315% above factory<\/td><td>Buyers without a local team who need one invoice<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MOQ, lead time and price position by source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lead times stretch before Chinese New Year (late January or February) and the October holiday week, when factories close for one to two weeks and the weeks either side fill up; a chair order confirmed in early January usually ships in March. Upholstered chairs depend on fabric availability, so confirm the fabric is in stock before you pay the deposit or accept a 2\u20133 week extension. Volume pricing steps typically fall at 50, 100 and 300 pieces; the terms retailers and chains negotiate at those levels are covered in our guide to <a href=\"\/ar\/china-furniture-wholesale\/\">buying furniture wholesale from China<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a first project, visiting the <a href=\"\/ar\/showrooms\/furniture\/dining-tables-chairs\/\">dining tables and chairs showrooms<\/a> in Lecong and Longjiang lets you sit on the chairs, check joints and glides, and order a sample set the same day; a follow-up factory order then reproduces the approved sample at MOQ pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sixty-seat-budget\">What does furniture for a 60-seat restaurant cost from China?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A furniture package for a 60-seat restaurant \u2013 44 chairs, 8 linear metres of booth seating for 16 covers, twenty tables, six bar stools and service stations \u2013 costs roughly USD 6,700 ex-works Foshan in an economy specification, USD 11,900 in a mid-range specification and USD 18,300 in a premium one. These are indicative totals built from the unit prices above; your quotes will move with fabric grade, top material and finish complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table sf-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Quantity<\/th><th>Economy: steel or PP chairs, HPL tops<\/th><th>Mid-range: solid beech upholstered chairs, oak or HPL tops<\/th><th>Premium: ash armchairs, sintered stone, leather booths<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dining chairs<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>1,760 (40 each)<\/td><td>3,300 (75 each)<\/td><td>5,280 (120 each)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booth seating<\/td><td>8 linear metres (16 covers)<\/td><td>2,000 (250 per m)<\/td><td>3,200 (400 per m)<\/td><td>4,800 (600 per m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tables, 2-top<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>800 (80 each)<\/td><td>1,500 (150 each)<\/td><td>2,200 (220 each)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tables, 4-top<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>1,100 (110 each)<\/td><td>2,000 (200 each)<\/td><td>3,000 (300 each)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bar stools<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>360 (60 each)<\/td><td>600 (100 each)<\/td><td>960 (160 each)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Host stand and waiter stations<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>450 (150 each)<\/td><td>900 (300 each)<\/td><td>1,500 (500 each)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spare parts, glides and touch-up (about 3%)<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>190<\/td><td>350<\/td><td>530<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total ex-works, indicative<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>about 6,700<\/td><td>about 11,900<\/td><td>about 18,300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indicative ex-works budget for a 60-seat restaurant at three specification levels (USD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Landed cost is higher. Export packing, inland trucking, ocean freight, insurance, destination port charges, duties and last-mile delivery typically add 25\u201345% to the ex-works total, so the same three packages land at roughly USD 9,000, 16,000 and 25,000 in most Western markets. A 60-seat package usually fits in 20\u201328 m\u00b3, which is a 20 ft container (33 m\u00b3) with room to spare or a less-than-container-load shipment. Chairs and tables sit under different headings of Chapter 94 of the Harmonized System and may carry different duty rates, so have your customs broker classify each line. The step-by-step cost structure and documents are covered in <a href=\"\/ar\/buy-furniture-from-china\/\">how to buy furniture from China<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"packaging-assembly\">Should you buy knock-down or assembled, and what about spare parts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy chairs assembled unless the freight saving is decisive: an assembled timber dining chair packs to about 0.25\u20130.35 m\u00b3 and a knock-down one to 0.12\u20130.18 m\u00b3, so knock-down halves the volume but adds assembly labour, torque errors and loose joints if the site crew is untrained. Metal and plastic stacking chairs ship assembled and nested, five or six to a carton, at 0.08\u20130.12 m\u00b3 per chair, which is why they dominate volume orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Knock-down tables are standard: tops and bases ship separately, bases nested; ask for pre-drilled tops, bagged fixings per table and a one-page assembly sheet.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Booth modules ship assembled with the kick plate fitted, wrapped in foam and stretch film, cornered and, for premium fabrics, crated; label each module with its position from the site drawing.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Carton specification: five-ply export carton, foam or air-cushion around legs and arms, chair-to-chair separators, and a moisture barrier for upholstery; a written standard prevents &#8216;factory standard&#8217; meaning a single-ply box.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Spare parts: order 3\u20135% extra glides, 2\u20133% extra fixings and a touch-up kit per finish; ask for two spare chairs per fifty for a busy room.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Replacement policy: agree in the contract how damaged pieces are replaced (photo evidence, credit or parts on the next shipment) and who pays freight.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Inspection: an item-by-item pre-shipment inspection with photographs of joints, glides, fabric alignment and carton drop tests, released before the balance is paid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large sf-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/074-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Rows of black-frame dining chairs with houndstooth upholstered seats on a blue factory floor\" class=\"wp-image-282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/074-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/074-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/074-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/sourcefoshan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/074.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chairs staged for inspection before packing; checking every joint and glide at this stage costs far less than a claim after delivery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The packing standard your supplier should be held to, and what a pre-shipment report ought to contain, are set out on our <a href=\"\/ar\/quality-and-shipping\/\">quality control and shipping<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-to-source\">Where in China should you source restaurant furniture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source upholstered chairs, booths and stone or timber tables in Foshan, and high-volume metal, plastic or swivel chairs in Anji, Zhejiang; most restaurant projects end up combining the two. Foshan&#8217;s <a href=\"\/ar\/showrooms\/areas\/longjiang\/\">Longjiang town<\/a> in Shunde district is China&#8217;s upholstery centre and holds hundreds of chair and sofa workshops, while Lecong, fifteen minutes away, has the hospitality showrooms \u2013 <a href=\"\/ar\/showrooms\/venues\/gelaimei-furniture-longjiang\/\">Gelaimei Furniture<\/a> covers hotel, restaurant and apartment furniture, and the Lecong malls carry dedicated F&amp;B floors. Stone tops come from Foshan&#8217;s Nanzhuang and Shatou material districts, metal frames from Nanhai&#8217;s Dali town, so one Foshan trip covers a complete restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anji county in Zhejiang, about two hours from Shanghai, produces one in every three chairs made in China and half of those exported; it is the country&#8217;s largest swivel-chair base and describes itself as the world&#8217;s largest office-chair base, with more than 1,700 furnishing enterprises and chair output worth RMB 31.19 billion in 2024. For restaurants that means low-cost metal and polypropylene stacking chairs, swivel dining chairs and bar stools at MOQs of 50\u2013200 pieces, with every component \u2013 mechanism, steel frame, upholstery \u2013 made within a short radius. Anji suits chains and volume rollouts; Foshan suits design-led and upholstered projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dongguan Houjie, an hour east of Foshan, adds export-grade contract factories that already supply international hotel and restaurant brands, at higher prices and higher MOQs. Whichever cluster you use, verify that the supplier owns the workshop it shows you \u2013 business licence, address, export record \u2013 using the steps in our guide to <a href=\"\/ar\/china-furniture-manufacturers\/\">finding and verifying China furniture manufacturers<\/a>, and buy samples before you buy a container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-source-foshan-helps\">How Source Foshan helps with restaurant furniture projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source Foshan is a local sourcing team based in Foshan and working in Dongguan \u2013 not a manufacturer, not a marketplace. For F&amp;B projects the team searches and shortlists chair, booth and table suppliers across 300+ vetted showrooms, factories and specialist workshops, then returns compared quotes line by line with a stated service fee and no hidden markups: transparent, compared pricing, never &#8216;guaranteed cheapest&#8217;. Booths and custom tables follow the custom development route of dimensioned shop drawing, material samples and first-article approval before the batch is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orders are placed and confirmed with every supplier, production is tracked with weekly photo updates, and goods pass seven quality checkpoints from material selection to shipment approval with a full item-by-item photo and video report before you pay the balance. Export packing follows a written standard, and chairs, tables and stone tops from different workshops are consolidated in one warehouse into one shipment. Interior studios can source under their own brand with an options sheet per line item through the <a href=\"\/ar\/for-designers\/\">designer FF&amp;E service<\/a>. Guided Foshan buying visits run from USD 150 per day. Contact hello@sourcefoshan.com or WhatsApp +86 151 9256 9580; replies within one business day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I mix chair models and colours in one order to reach the MOQ?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usually yes, if the frame is the same. Factories batch the frame cutting, so 50 identical frames split across three fabrics or two stain colours normally count as one MOQ, sometimes with a small surcharge per extra colour. Mixing different frame models does not combine, and each will carry its own minimum. Showroom stock in Lecong is the exception, where mixed small quantities are sold as they stand.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How do I check chair quality without visiting the factory?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Order one or two samples first and test them hard: rock the chair on a flat floor, twist the back, check the joints for glue lines and dowels, weigh it, and compare the seat height and glides against your specification. Ask for the EN 16139 or BIFMA test report and the fabric abrasion result. Then have an item-by-item pre-shipment inspection with photographs of joints, glides and cartons before paying the balance.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What seat height and table height should I specify?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For dining, a seat height of 450\u2013470 mm with a table top at 740\u2013760 mm gives the usual 280\u2013300 mm gap. Counter seating pairs a 650 mm stool with a 900\u2013950 mm counter; bar seating pairs a 750 mm stool with a 1,050\u20131,100 mm bar. Specify these in millimetres on every line; Chinese factories build to the drawing, and a 20 mm error across 60 seats is a costly one.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Are Chinese restaurant chairs suitable for outdoor terraces?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only if built for it. Indoor steel frames rust at cut edges and indoor foam holds water. For terraces specify powder-coated aluminium or UV-stabilised polypropylene, PE rattan rather than PVC, stainless or nylon glides and quick-dry foam with solution-dyed acrylic covers. Many Foshan suppliers make indoor and outdoor versions of the same design, which keeps a dining room and its terrace visually consistent.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long does a restaurant furniture order take from deposit to opening?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan four to five months. Allow two to three weeks for quotes and samples, 30\u201345 days of production, one to two weeks for inspection and packing, three to six weeks of sea freight and one to two weeks for customs clearance and delivery. Add three to four weeks if production spans Chinese New Year or the October holiday, and two to three weeks for a custom booth sample stage.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What warranty is realistic for restaurant chairs and tables from China?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two to three years on frames and structural joints is common from established factories, with one year on fabric, finish and moving parts such as swivels and gas lifts. The warranty is only enforceable if the contract names the supplier entity, the remedy and who pays freight. In practice, holding 3\u20135% spare glides, fixings and two spare chairs per fifty resolves most issues faster than a claim.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need fire-retardant treatment on restaurant chairs?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the destination and building. Standalone restaurants in many US states follow CAL TB 117-2013 for upholstered seating, UK venues fall under BS 7176 hazard categories, and EU public buildings commonly require EN 1021-1 and -2. Restaurants inside hotels inherit the hotel&#8217;s stricter regime. Confirm with your local fire authority and write the exact standard on each upholstered line before quoting.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources\">Sources and further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sf-sources\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fira.co.uk\/news\/article\/en-16139-2013-strength-durability-and-safety-requirements-for-non-domestic-seating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRA International \u2014 EN 16139:2013 strength, durability and safety requirements for non-domestic seating<\/a> \u2014 Test levels L1 (general use: caf\u00e9s, restaurants, bars) and L2 (extreme use); 110 kg user basis<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bifma.org\/news\/700889\/ANSIBIFMA-X5.4-2020-R2025-Public-and-Lounge-Seating-Standard-Reaffirmed.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIFMA \u2014 ANSI\/BIFMA X5.4-2020 (R2025) Public and Lounge Seating standard reaffirmed<\/a> \u2014 Scope and current status of the lounge and public seating standard<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.bsigroup.com\/products\/furniture-strength-durability-and-safety-requirements-for-non-domestic-tables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BSI Knowledge \u2014 BS EN 15372 Furniture: strength, durability and safety, requirements for non-domestic tables<\/a> \u2014 Non-domestic table standard with five test levels<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/contracttextiles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/act_abrasion_011615.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Association for Contract Textiles \u2014 Abrasion performance guideline<\/a> \u2014 Heavy duty 30,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs \/ 40,000 Martindale cycles<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202509\/11\/WS68c22430a3108622abca0231.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China Daily \u2014 Furniture companies see a green revolution in Anji (September 2025)<\/a> \u2014 Anji produces one in three chairs made in China and half of exports; chair output RMB 31.19 billion in 2024; 1,700+ enterprises<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/formaldehyde\/formaldehyde-emission-standards-composite-wood-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US EPA \u2014 Formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products (TSCA Title VI)<\/a> \u2014 Certification requirement for plywood, particleboard and MDF used in US-bound furniture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China&#8217;s restaurant furniture comes mainly from two clusters: Foshan&#8217;s Longjiang and Lecong towns in Guangdong for upholstered chairs, booths and stone or timber tables, and Anji county in Zhejiang for high-volume metal and plastic-shell chairs. A commercial-grade dining chair typically costs USD 35\u2013120 ex-works, MOQs run 20\u201350 pieces per model and production takes 30\u201345 days. 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