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Furniture prices heading upward – Industry is blaming increases in labor and shipping costs

Roger — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:09:26 +0000

Furniture companies are raising prices despite fears that higher costs could kill off a rebound just as recession-shocked shoppers appear willing to spend.

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Preparing for the Lacey act – more paperwork for furniture importers.

Roger — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:39:22 +0000

If your in the furniture industry and dealing with American customers, yet haven’t yet heard of the Lacey act, get ready – you soon will. Though around for quite some time, it was amended in May 2008 and makes it a federal crime to trade in illegal wood products. Under a phased in process, industry [...]

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China labor new shortage: fewer workers with higher saleries is the new norm

Roger — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:04:20 +0000

After returning from the Chinese new year, its quickly becoming apparent that this year, the hottest topics being discussed by business owners in furniture manufacturing circles are: How many of your workers returned back to work after this year’s holiday? How much later did they return from their hometowns? How much of an increase are paying them this [...]

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Buying from China – The customer is NOT always right.

Roger — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:40:31 +0000

Having been both involved in the past with furniture sourcing and buying, and more recently operating a retail furniture store and factory (where I now must sell to those same types of furniture buyers), I suppose I can say I truly understand both perspectives. Though I must confess, that for the first time being the supplier, is [...]

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China port faces worst ice threat in 30 years

Roger — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:17:08 +0000

(For more on the snow see “Record Snowfall blankets Beijing – Record Snowfall blankets ACF”) Original article here: By CARA ANNA, Associated Press Writer, Sat. Jan 9th 2010 A northern China port that is one of the world’s largest was facing the worst ice conditions in 30 years Saturday, and icebreaking ships were working to keep the path [...]

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Decoro: The rise and fall of an Italian Leather upholstery producer in China

Roger — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:12:43 +0000

The well known upholstered leather furniture manufacturer Decoro, recently closed it factory in Shenzhen, China after encountering liquidity problems. More then 2000 workers lost their jobs which lead to protests. Eventually, the local government stepped in and paid two months worth of the worker’s back salaries. Yet over the years, this was not the first [...]

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3d CAD software for furniture design

Roger — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:20:04 +0000

Quick post on CAD programs for the furniture design industry, since I was recently asked about this from a customer. Pro Level Solidworks ( http://www.solidworks.com ) Rhino ( http://www.rhinocad.co.uk/) Pro/ENGINEER ( http://www.ptc.com/products/proengineer/) Autodesk AliasStudio ( http://usa.autodesk.com ) Catia (http://www.3ds.com/products/catia/ ) Intericad ( http://www.yfcad.com/Products/intericad6000.php) Concept unlimitedÂ ( http://www.csi-concepts.com) Super Basic Mobi3d ( http://www.mobi3d.ro ) Woody ( http://www.almod-corp.com/woody20_en.htm) Basic Furniture Design (BFD) ( http://www.homia.com.au/ ) SketchList 3D ( http://www.sketchlist.com/ [...]

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Researching Contemporary Danish FurnitureDesigns? Then check this out!

Roger — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:31:37 +0000

Furnitureindex.dk is a record of Danish furniture from the 20th and 21st centuries, containing searchable information about and images of more than 10,000 pieces of furniture. The record is updated and developed on an ongoing basis

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Using a consolidator for international shipping, freight, packing and inspection of antique furniture

Roger — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:35:27 +0000

“A main issue, is customers understanding of these providers scope of business and their capabilities with the most common misconception is that these companies will take responsibility for getting your products picked up, packed and shipped out in good condition” Most of us cannot be in China full time, yet its critical to have someone physically [...]

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China furniture industry suffers along with U.S. market

Roger — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:08:45 +0000

As a regular reader of Furniture Today, and having also attended the same Shanghai show I felt compelled to comment on a recent post on Tom Russell’s Sourcing Strategies blog (See Chinaâ€™s furniture industry appears strong despite recent challenges) about the recent September Shanghai home furnishings trade show. Apparently I was not the only one [...]

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