Work Smart: Sourcing Office Furniture

Phase 2. The Office Furniture hall is distinct from Home Furniture.

1. Key Categories

• Ergonomic Chairs: Mesh back, lumbar support.
• Standing Desks: Dual motor electric frames.
• Office Pods: Soundproof booths (Post-COVID trend).

2. Standing Desk Frames

• Motors: Bosch vs. Chinese wiring.
• Stability: Ask for the "Wobble Test" at full height.
• Hub: Jiaxing and Changzhou are big for steel frames. Foshan for chairs.

3. Chair Certification

• BIFMA (USA): The standard for durability. Ask for the BIFMA test report.
• Gas Lift: Class 4 Gas Lift is essential for safety. Class 3 is okay. Class 2 is dangerous.

Summary

The "Herman Miller" copycat market is huge. Be careful with patent infringement on design-heavy chairs.