Why Furniture Is Harder to Ship Than It Looks
Cabinetry is large, dense and made of materials that punish rough handling. Corners chip, panels flex, and a single careless load can turn a perfect production run into a claim. Packing, therefore, is not an afterthought — it is part of the product.
How We Pack
- Knock-down (flat-pack) for most units — panels protected, stacked and strapped, saving container space.
- Assembled packing where the design or finish makes disassembly impractical.
- Corner and edge protection on every exposed face.
- Moisture barriers to guard against humidity during a long sea voyage.
- Labelled cartons keyed to your room plan, so installation is logical on arrival.
The Trade Terms We Support
We quote on EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP, with our main shipping port at Guangzhou. For bulky goods, sea freight is the practical option; we prepare the documentation your customs broker needs, including proforma and commercial invoices. Payment is accepted by T/T, L/C, PayPal and through Alibaba Trade Assurance.
Container Planning Is Money
How well a container is filled has a direct effect on your landed cost. We plan loading to minimise empty space while protecting the goods — a balance that matters most on large multi-unit orders, where a poorly nested load can waste a significant percentage of the container volume.
Documentation Checklist
- Proforma invoice for payment
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Carton labelling keyed to the room plan
- Photographs of the packed and loaded goods
Working With Your Freight Forwarder
If you already have a forwarder, we will coordinate directly with them on pick-up, loading schedule and documentation. If you do not, we can recommend options and quote the shipment under CIF or DDP so you have a single, predictable landed cost.
Reducing Risk Together
Tell us the destination and the volume, and we will recommend a packing method and shipping arrangement. On long-term partnerships we can discuss pricing and support policies suited to regular shipments, including mixed orders that help you manage stock without over-committing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is only sea freight available?
Furniture is bulky and heavy, which makes air freight uneconomical. Sea freight from Guangzhou offers the practical balance of cost and capacity.
Do you pack knock-down or assembled?
Knock-down for most units to save container space, and assembled where the design or finish makes disassembly impractical.
What Incoterms do you quote?
EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. DDP gives you a single predictable landed cost if you would rather not manage the freight yourself.