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Furniture materials, construction, inspection, testing and quality-control guidance for international buyers.
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Installing kitchen cabinets from China: what the installation kit must contain, flat-pack or assembled, appliance checks and one Boston kitchen's 4-day job.
Read the articleWhat to check when furniture is delivered from China: a 30-minute routine for crates, damage, colour, hardware and board, and what to write before you sign.
Read the articleFurniture hardware from China: how hinges get swapped for copies, what two-stage soft-close means, drawer slide quality and how to write hardware into orders.
Read the articleUpholstery fabric rub count explained for sofas from China: Martindale vs Wyzenbeek, why pilling is a separate test, and 9 Chinese fabric names decoded.
Read the articleKitchen cabinets from China and formaldehyde: how ENF, E0 and E1 compare, what CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI ask of US imports, and what to check on site.
Read the articleFurniture fire safety regulations for sofas from China: UK 1988 rules and BS 5852, California TB 117-2013 (16 CFR 1640), and 6 questions to ask factories.
Read the articleBuying a sintered stone dining table from China? Why buyers insist on a 12 mm slab, which edges chip, how thin tops crack in transit and how to crate them.
Read the articleSolid wood vs veneer vs MDF in Chinese furniture: what each label covers, how a “solid wood” nightstand turned out mostly MDF, and 6 checks before you pay.
Read the articleBuying a leather sofa from China? How full-grain, top-grain, split and bonded map to Chinese terms, what each costs in Foshan and how to test a swatch.
Read the articleA clearly labelled furniture report example, from approved dimensions to a defect, correction and reinspection, plus a free blank PDF and HTML template.
Read the articleConnect approved specifications, actual inspection coverage, corrections and release. Includes current product-rule examples, a QC budget and a blank receiving/notice log.
Read the articleField notes · Product knowledge By the Source Foshan sourcing team · Published 3 October 2026 · Based on two Xiaohongshu posts (June 2025, August 2026) and our…
Read the articleA floor plan, a furniture list, a quotation you already have or a rough brief is enough. Our local team in Foshan replies within one business day — no commitment.
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