Quality Control Services for Furniture in Asia

Quality Control Services for Furniture in Asia including China, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Pakistan

V-Trust's inspection services for furniture products ensure that items meet customer specifications and quality standards through a thorough evaluation of product workmanship, performance and functional testing, as well as packaging conditions, marking, and labeling.

Supported by over 460 full-time inspectors, including a dedicated team of technical managers and inspection engineers, V-Trust ensures that goods strictly adhere to buyers’ quality plans, drawings, and contractual specifications.

What Are the Products We Inspect?

Home Furniture Inspection China

Home Furniture

  • Sofas & Beds
  • Chairs & Stools
  • Tables & Desks
  • Drawers & Cabinets
  • Children Furniture
Office Furniture Inspection Service

Office Furniture

  • Office Desks
  • Conference Tables Office
  • Chairs
  • Shelves & Cabinets
  • Cubicle Systems
Outdoor Furniture Inspection

Outdoor Furniture

  • Rattan Furniture
  • Patio Sets
  • Picnic Tables
  • Hammocks & Swings
  • Sunbeds & Umbrellas
Commercial Furniture Inspection

Commercial Furniture

  • Hotel Projects
  • Restaurant Sets
  • Cafes & Bars
  • Hospital Furniture
  • Classroom Furniture
Home Furnishings Inspection Asia

Home Furnishings

  • Mirrors & Frames
  • Curtains & Blinds
  • Rugs & Runners
  • Mattresses
  • Cushions
Furniture Accessories Inspection

Furniture Accessories

  • Casters
  • Chair Mechanisms
  • Swivel Plates
  • Chair Pads
  • Floor Protection

What’s Covered in a Product Inspection for Furniture Products?

V-Trust has more than 2.500 checklists based on specific product type. Our general checklist for on-site inspection of furniture and home furnishings includes the following criteria:

  • Quantity check
  • Color comparison
  • Size & weight
  • Assortment check
  • Product appearance
  • Barcode scanning
  • Assembly test
  • Stuffing check
  • Packing check
  • Stability test
  • Fitting check
  • Carton drop test
  • Loading test
  • Zipper & accessories check
  • Unit drop test
  • Impact test
  • Finger entrapment check
  • Instruction manual
  • Fatigue test
  • Tempered glass check
  • Mold prevention
  • Humidity test
  • Coating adhesion
  • Cut prevention
  • Wobble test
  • Smell test
  • Damage prevention

In addition to the above aspects, we can also carry out a tailor-made checking plan according to your own testing plan and inspection requirements.

Furniture & Home Furnishings Common Defects Found During Product Inspections

Function

  • Wobble
  • Slant surface
  • Deformation
  • Noise during use
  • Poor assembly

Appearance

  • Sharp edge / sharp point
  • Splinter
  • Chip / Crack
  • Rust / oxidation
  • Poor polishing

Specification

  • Misalignment
  • Tipping over
  • Slanted holes
  • Wrong component size
  • Wrong accessories size

Safety

  • Mildew
  • Splinter
  • Exposed nail
  • Sharp point/edge
  • Loose component

Packing

  • Carton damage
  • Missing component
  • Incorrect warning
  • Incorrect marking
  • Empty space in cartons

Material

  • Wrong material
  • Rough material
  • Mold mark
  • Deformed tube
  • Collapsing panel

Supplier Evaluation for Furniture & Home Furnishing Products

Factory Audit for the furniture manufacturers is the evaluation of supplier according to industry standard and your requirements. During the audit, V-Trust auditor checks whether the factory has main certificates for furniture manufacturing, such as FSC certificate & ISO 9001:2015, quality certificates for the raw materials and main business & export documentation, and verifies your supplier’s capabilities, systems, management, and operating procedures.

Generally, during the factory audit we will focus on the following aspects:

  • Company profile (General information)
  • Production process
  • Facilities & machinery
  • R&D
  • Organization structure
  • Production capacity
  • Quality assurance system
  • Special Requirements from Client

Laboratory Testing for Furniture Products

Furniture and Home Furnishing products are required to comply with necessary regulations & testing standards, and here in V-Trust we help to support you with independent sample selection from production, and testing arrangements in our own laboratory.

  • REACH SVHC(Metal & Non-Metal)
  • CPSIA(Lead, Phthalates, Formaldehyde, Heavy metals, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel)
  • PCP
  • ASTM B117 - Salt Spray Test
  • EN 71, EN 1103, ASTM F963, CFR(Flammability testing)
  • Material Chemical Composition Analysis
  • OEKO-Tex 100 Azo dyes

Frequently Asked Questions on Inspection of Furniture

Why do I need shipment inspection for furniture?

If you have experienced problems or would like to take a precaution in terms of function, appearance, packaging, or overall quality of your furniture items imported from China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand or other Asian country, product inspection services are your solution. V-Trust product inspection service can help you obtain an accurate understanding of the quality of the goods without going to the factory by yourself.

Will you assemble furniture samples during the inspection?

Sure, assembly is one of the crucial checkpoints during the inspection of furniture, as the inspector needs to verify whether all components are present, can be easily assembled, and if the process can be completed by following the instructions in your manual.

How many days in advance should I book the inspection?

Though sometimes it's possible to book next-day inspections for some manufacturing clusters where V-Trust has a large team of inspectors, we recommend booking with us at least three days in advance.

Who will I be in contact with throughout the whole process?

One dedicated account manager will be assigned for all the upcoming inspection bookings.

Do I need to send you an approved sample?

Approved samples are much recommended so that our engineer can have a clearer understanding about the product details in advance and take note of the points which we should pay attention to during the inspection. After that we will contact the factory and send the sealed samples for inspection reference.

How many days prior to shipment should the inspection take place?

The earlier the better considering that if the inspection report isn't satisfactory, the factory will have enough time to rework the defectives and ship the goods on time.

Can I discuss with you in details about my own inspection criteria?

Absolutely! Our checklists are flexible, and we encourage our customers to, before each inspection, send us their special requirements and own inspection criteria so we can add them to the checklist. Special requirements can also be added through the online booking system.

How long does it take to get my report?

The official report is reviewed and signed by a technical manager and made available for download within 24 hours after each inspection. However, we may send you a draft report which has basic remarks about the inspection, but does not include photos. In this way, you can know the result of the inspection without delay.

What if I have questions after I receive your report?

Our services do not stop once report is issued. Our team is always available to clarify each point of the report after each inspection, if necessary.

Contact us now for more information about quality control or supplier evaluation in Asia.