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We review plans, renders, the bill of quantities, budget, materials, dimensions and deadlines.
Furniture from China
Buy furniture from China factory-direct — turnkey, with delivery
We help you order furniture from China direct and in volume: we furnish villas, apartments, hotels, restaurants and commercial properties from Foshan. Our team sources factories to your design, controls every material and dimension, consolidates the order and delivers it with a forecast landed cost.
Price my furniture30–50%
below local showroom budgets
30–60 days
typical production lead time
from $30,000
recommended project budget
01
The right factory for each category
Foshan is a network of specialist manufacturers, not a single market. One factory excels at upholstery, another at veneer and cabinetry, and another at stone or metalwork. We split the bill of quantities into categories and tender it to suitable manufacturers.
You can select catalogue pieces or manufacture from drawings. For custom work, the factory builds a prototype, confirms material and finish, and the signed sample becomes the benchmark for the full run.
- Upholstery, cabinetry, kitchens and wardrobes
- Lighting, sanitaryware, doors, stone, textiles and décor
- Catalogue products and OEM/ODM from design drawings
- One budget and timeline across multiple factories
02
A specification protects quality
Terms such as “premium sofa” cannot be inspected. We lock timber species and moisture, board grade, foam density, Martindale rating, hardware brand, colour, dimensions and tolerances in the order documents.
Before shipment, an inspector checks the batch against the approved standard: geometry, seams, shade, mechanisms, surfaces, labels and export packaging. Problems are corrected in China while the factory still has the goods and before the final payment.
03
One consolidated delivery
Orders from several factories arrive at our consolidation warehouse. We count packages, reconcile packing lists, reinforce fragile pieces and plan container loading to avoid wasted volume and damage to stone or glass.
Before dispatch, we estimate freight, duties, taxes and last-mile handling. You compare a real door-to-door number, not an attractive EXW quote. Large projects can ship in waves aligned with fit-out and installation.
04
Ordering direct vs through a showroom
A local showroom price carries a stack of margins: the importer or distributor, warehousing, showroom rent, sales staff and the retailer’s own profit. That stack is why the gap to the factory price reaches up to 80% on furniture. Buying direct replaces it with a single visible line — our fixed 10% commission on order value.
A showroom makes sense when you need one piece immediately. For a property with tens of thousands of dollars of furniture, direct wins: the same factory, but with a locked specification, independent inspection and a transparent landed cost.
- Showroom: fast and low effort, but you pay every intermediary margin
- Direct: factory price plus 10% commission, with freight and taxes quoted separately and upfront
- Custom design and OEM are realistic only when you work with the factory directly
05
Wholesale and project volumes
Wholesale furniture from China means series: identical hotel rooms, apartments in a residential complex, batches for retail chains. A series is ordered against an approved golden sample and each batch is checked by AQL sampling inspection (ISO 2859-1).
For project volumes we merge categories into one timeline, ship in waves aligned with fit-out, and stage payments: deposit, payment after sample approval and the balance after inspection. We recommend volumes from $100,000 a year, or from $30,000 for a villa.
How furniture sourcing works
Factory sourcing
We divide the package by category and obtain comparable manufacturer quotations.
Samples
We approve materials, colours, hardware and prototypes for critical pieces.
Production
Specifications are signed and our team monitors the key factory milestones.
Inspection
We check AQL, dimensions, finish, completeness and packaging before balance payment.
Delivery
We consolidate, insure, clear customs and deliver the order to your property.
Estimate: furnishing a 4-bedroom villa
The same design project priced two ways: local showrooms — versus buying factory-direct in Foshan with door-to-door delivery.
| Local market | Via Dream View | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture (all rooms + terrace) | $85,000 | $32,000 | −62% |
| Tile and stone, 240 m² | $18,000 | $7,400 | −59% |
| Sanitaryware, 4 bathrooms | $22,000 | $9,800 | −55% |
| Lighting and décor | $12,000 | $4,600 | −62% |
| Curtains and textiles | $9,000 | $4,100 | −54% |
| Total | $146,000 | $57,900 | −60% |
A consolidated estimate based on real 2025–2026 projects. Dream View prices are door-to-door: factory + freight + insurance + the flat 10% fee. An exact estimate for your project is calculated free of charge, before any contract.
Quality control
The AQL inspection checklist
Every batch goes through the same protocol — from the factory audit to the container seal. Defects are caught in China, not at your warehouse.
- 01
Factory audit before ordering
Business license, export history, a real manufacturer (not a trader), photo report from the site.
- 02
Golden sample before the deposit
An approved reference for materials, color and hardware — the basis for any later claim.
- 03
In-production check (DUPRO)
Inspection of raw materials and semi-finished goods on the line: materials, geometry, spec compliance.
- 04
Final inspection (PSI) to ISO 2859
Sampling at AQL 2.5 major / 4.0 minor / 0 critical before the balance is paid. The batch is accepted or reworked at the factory's cost.
- 05
Photo and video before packing
Every item is documented before packing; you sign off on the report.
- 06
Loading check and container seal
Piece count and packaging verified at loading, container sealed.
- 07
Report for your approval
The balance is paid to the factory only after you confirm the report.
- Request a batch inspection
The outcome: defects stay in China
An inspection costs a fraction of a percent of the batch. Skipping it costs rework, a delayed opening and a second freight run — at your expense.
What we supply: categories, clusters, standards
Each category is sourced in its home manufacturing cluster in China — where the specialist factories sit — and checked against category-specific standards.
Furniture & kitchens
E1/CARB P2, Martindale 50,000, PU foam 35–45 kg/m³, Blum/Hettich/DTC hardware
Sanitaryware
Ceramics and CW617N brass, ceramic cartridges, 2 mm tolerance
Tile & porcelain
PEI IV–V, rectified edges, batch caliber and tone
Lighting & electrical
CE/RoHS, CRI ≥ 90, drivers, color temperature to spec
Textiles & curtains
Martindale, contract fire certificates for HORECA
Tableware & HORECA
Porcelain, 18/10 stainless steel, dishwasher durability
Doors, windows, finishes
Aluminium profiles, insulated glazing, moisture-resistant panels
Electronics & smart home
CE/FCC, Zigbee/WiFi protocols, UN38.3 for batteries
Solutions for your project
Turnkey villa furnishing
A complete interior package for a villa or private home.
Hotel FF&E procurement
FF&E, OS&E, mock-up rooms and phased construction deliveries.
Foshan furniture tour
Select furniture in person with a translator and project-specific route.
Guide: how to buy furniture from China
Prices, markets, materials, quality control, freight and customs.
Frequently asked questions
When is buying furniture from China cost-effective?+
Usually for a complete property package or wholesale order: a practical starting point is a $30,000 furniture budget or recurring purchases. Freight and control rarely make sense for a single sofa.
Can Chinese factories make furniture from our design?+
Yes. Foshan factories work from drawings and renders, changing dimensions, materials, colours and hardware. We turn the design into a production specification and approve a prototype.
How long do production and shipping take?+
A typical project takes 2–4 months: 2–4 weeks for sourcing and samples, 30–60 days for production and usually 30–45 days by sea, depending on the destination.
How is furniture quality controlled?+
We approve samples, lock materials and tolerances, monitor production and perform a final AQL inspection covering dimensions, geometry, finish, foam density, hardware, shade and export packaging.
What is included in turnkey furniture sourcing?+
Factory sourcing, tender, samples, contracts and payments, production control, consolidation, export paperwork, insurance, customs clearance and delivery to the property.
How much does it cost to order furniture from China?+
Pricing depends on category and finish, but savings against local showroom prices run up to 80% on furniture and from 20% on almost anything. Our fee is a fixed 10% of order value with no hidden mark-ups; freight and taxes are calculated before you commit.
What is the minimum order for wholesale furniture from China?+
We work with projects and volumes from $100,000 a year, and villa furnishing from $30,000. Below that, freight and quality control usually absorb the benefit of buying direct.
Can you consolidate furniture from several factories?+
Yes. Upholstery, cabinetry, lighting, sanitaryware and décor often come from different specialists. We receive them at one warehouse, inspect and ship them together.
