A checklist for choosing an office furniture factory in China: verify capacity, factory visits, samples, and signs of a trustworthy factory.
Summary
Choosing an office furniture factory determines your product quality, pricing and shipping smoothness. Use this checklist to verify potential suppliers before ordering.
1. Verify Legality and Capacity
Request business license, ISO certificates and factory photos/videos. Confirm factory area, number of production lines and monthly container capacity. Factories with own production lines (hardware/panel) are more reliable.
2. Request Samples and Design Drawings
Samples reveal material and finishing quality that photos cannot show. For customization, request design/3D drawings before production.
3. Check the Export Track Record
Ask about export destinations, export documents commonly issued (Form E, CO) and long-distance sea shipping experience. Factories that export regularly understand packing and documentation requirements.
4. Pre-Shipment Inspection
Request staged production photo/video reports and conduct a pre-shipment inspection. Confident factories have no objection.
5. Communication and Responsiveness
Speed and accuracy of responses indicate service quality. Factories with responsive sales teams (2-hour response target) are usually responsive in production too.