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Sofa & Sectional Sourcing in Foshan
Source modular, curved, straight, chaise and leather sofas from Longjiang upholstery factories and Lecong showrooms, built to your length, seat depth and fabric, inspected module by module before packing.
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Direct answer
Can I source a sofa or sectional from Foshan through Source Foshan?
Yes. Source Foshan helps overseas buyers source sofas and sectionals from Foshan, where Longjiang town in Shunde district is the main sofa and upholstery manufacturing cluster and Lecong holds the largest furniture showroom malls. Buyers send a reference image, a floor plan or a spec with target length and seat depth. Source Foshan shortlists factories, confirms frame, suspension, foam and fabric in writing, arranges samples, tracks production, inspects each module before packing and calculates the packed volume for container planning. Showroom sofas usually ship in 1–3 weeks; made-to-order sofas take 30–60 days, and fully custom frames 4–10 weeks in production.
What you can source
Sofas & Sectionals pieces available through Foshan showrooms and factories.
Representative sourcing examples
The kind of pieces Foshan makes well.
Availability, specification and factory pricing vary by supplier and project. Send a reference and we find the closest match.
Materials & construction
What these pieces are made of, and what to confirm.
A sofa is judged by what is under the cover. Confirm each of these on the spec sheet before a Foshan factory starts cutting.
What can be customised
Configuration Foshan factories usually accept.
- SizeLongjiang sofa factories usually adjust overall length, depth and arm width on an existing frame; a new silhouette is a custom development with a dimensioned shop drawing.
- ModulesModule count, corner pieces and chaise ends can be reconfigured; Source Foshan confirms the connector type and a layout drawing before the order.
- Fabric & leatherFoshan factories offer their own fabric libraries and accept customer's own material (COM) on larger runs; leather colour is matched to a physical sample.
- FirmnessSeat firmness is set by foam density and wrap; buyers can request firmer or softer seats within the factory's foam range, confirmed on a sample cushion.
- Leg & base finishTimber stains, black powder coat and brushed brass legs are common in Foshan; a physical finish sample is approved before batch production.
- Packed volume (shipping)Sofas are volume-sensitive: Source Foshan asks each factory for packed dimensions per module, ships modules as separate cartons, crates curved or leather pieces where needed, and calculates the CBM before quoting freight.
What buyers should check
Confirm these before production is approved.
What to compare before choosing a Foshan sofa supplier
- Frame: kiln-dried hardwood or plywood, corner-blocked, joints glued and stapled
- Suspension: sinuous springs, elastic webbing or pocket coils, and how they are fixed
- Foam and fill: density, wrap type, and whether cushions are reversible
- Seat depth: measured with cushions in place, matched to your plan
- Back height: confirmed in centimetres; low backs suit shorter sitters
- Upholstery grade: rub count, pilling and colour-fastness stated in writing
- Stitching: straight seams, matched pattern, double-stitched on stress lines
- Module connectors: metal clips or brackets that lock without visible gaps
- Removable covers: zipped and washable, or fixed upholstery only
- COM: whether the factory accepts your own fabric, and the minimum yardage
- Packed CBM: carton dimensions per module, crate versus carton, stacking limits
Sourcing proof from Foshan
Showrooms, workshops and checks, photographed by our team.
How Source Foshan handles sofas & sectionals
From your reference to a checked, consolidated shipment.
The same steps run whether you buy one piece or a whole package; see furniture sourcing & consolidation for the full process.
- Send a sofa reference imageSource Foshan works from a reference image, floor plan or spec with target length, depth and fabric.
- Shortlist Longjiang factoriesThe sourcing team matches the reference to Foshan factories that already build that construction and returns options with factory price and service fee stated separately.
- Confirm construction in writingFrame, suspension, foam density, fabric and module layout are confirmed on a spec sheet before the order is placed.
- Sample or first articleFor custom frames, a first-article sofa is photographed and approved before batch production; production is tracked with weekly photo updates.
- Inspect module by moduleThe QC team measures each module, checks seams and connectors and sends a photo and video report before the balance is paid.
- Pack and consolidateModules are wrapped, corner-protected and cartoned, consolidated in Foshan with other purchases and shipped by sea in 2–6 weeks door to door.
Real project
Whole-home residence, Greater Bay Area
54 items from 9 suppliers, including the living room seating, were consolidated into one container from Foshan. The balance was paid only after the client approved the QC photo and video report.
Read the case studyRelated services
Sourcing, checking and shipping, handled by the same team.
What clients say
They came for the prices. They stayed for the process.
Homeowners, designers and project buyers on what it was actually like to source furniture through a local team in Foshan.
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Honestly, I expected a tour guide and got a project manager. Grace walked us through Lecong in two days, kept every quote in one spreadsheet, and the container turned up with nothing broken. We'd budgeted for a few disasters. There weren't any.
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We're a small studio and can't fly to China for every job. Sent the FF&E list on a Monday, had three priced options per line by Thursday. The QC photos before the balance payment are the part my clients love.
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The sofa we wanted was about a third of the London showroom price in the same fabric. What actually sold me was Luke measuring the frame at the factory before they upholstered it. You don't get that from a website.
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I was nervous about paying a factory I'd never met. Everything went into one quote, deposits went to company accounts, and Wolina sent photos every week. Boring in the best possible way.
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Our 42-room hotel needed a model room before we committed to anything. They arranged the factory visit and the sample room, and caught two spec mistakes I'd missed on the schedule. Worth it for that alone.
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Three suppliers, one container, one set of documents. That sentence alone saved me weeks of emails.
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See the projects behind the wordsCan a Foshan factory make a sofa from a photo?
Usually, yes. Longjiang upholstery factories in Foshan build most contemporary silhouettes already, so a photo often maps to an existing frame that can be adjusted in length, depth and fabric. Source Foshan turns the photo into a dimensioned spec, confirms frame, foam and fabric in writing and, for a genuinely new shape, arranges a shop drawing and a first-article sample before batch production. Branded designs are matched in spirit, not copied.
What is the lead time for a made-to-order sofa from Foshan?
Showroom stock in Lecong usually ships in 1–3 weeks. A made-to-order sofa on an existing frame with your chosen fabric takes 30–60 days. A fully custom frame with a first-article sample takes 4–10 weeks in production. Add 2–6 weeks for sea freight door to door. Source Foshan confirms the production date with the factory at order and sends weekly photo updates so the buyer can plan installation.
Can I use my own fabric (COM) on a Foshan sofa?
Many Foshan sofa factories accept customer's own material, particularly on larger runs. The factory states the yardage per sofa, and the buyer ships the fabric to Foshan or to the Source Foshan consolidation warehouse. Source Foshan checks the fabric on arrival, confirms the direction of the pattern and keeps a cutting for comparison at final inspection. Some factories decline COM on very small orders, so this is confirmed at the shortlist stage.
How much container space does a sectional take?
It depends on the packed dimensions, not the sofa size. Modules ship as separate cartons, curved sofas and leather pieces are often crated, and cartons cannot always be stacked. Source Foshan asks every factory for packed dimensions and weight per module, calculates the CBM and plans the container or LCL shipment from the Foshan warehouse before quoting freight, so the buyer sees the freight cost alongside the factory price.
How are sofas inspected before shipping?
Source Foshan's QC team checks sofas at two points. At the Foshan factory, inspectors look at the bare frame, joints and suspension before upholstery goes on. At final inspection, each module is measured against the spec sheet, the fabric is compared with the approved swatch, seams and pattern alignment are checked, connectors are tested and legs are fitted. A photo and video report is sent to the buyer, who approves it before paying the balance.
Are removable, washable covers available?
Yes, on many frames. Foshan factories offer zipped, removable covers on cushions and, on some slipcover-style models, on the whole body. Fixed upholstery gives a tighter, more tailored look and is standard on curved and leather sofas. Source Foshan confirms which option the factory builds for the chosen frame and whether the cover fabric is rated for washing, since not all performance fabrics tolerate it.
Can I order a sofa together with other living room furniture?
Yes. Most sofa orders through Source Foshan are part of a wider living room or whole-home package. Lounge chairs, coffee tables, consoles and storage from other Foshan suppliers are consolidated with the sofa at the Foshan warehouse and shipped together. See the living room furniture sourcing page for what can be sourced alongside a sofa and how the pieces are matched in finish.
Next step
Send a Sofa Reference Image
Send one image with the target length and fabric and Source Foshan will return compared options from Foshan sofa factories with packed volume included.