Customized Office Furniture Avoiding Pits Guide

1、 Preliminary preparation: 3 core control points
★ Budget planning
Clearly define the unit price range (such as 800-1200 yuan/㎡) to avoid vague pricing
Reserve 15% flexible funds to cope with design changes/material upgrades
★ Size measurement
Annotation: Length, width, and height accurate to centimeters, including door and window positions, beam and column dimensions, and socket coordinates
Review: Self measurement+merchant re measurement, both parties sign to confirm the size drawing
△ Style positioning
Identify one main style (modern minimalist/new Chinese style, etc.) and 2-3 core materials
Avoid mixing and matching (such as metal frame+solid wood countertop requiring a unified color scheme)
2、 Material selection: 2 major hardness indicators
★ Environmental friendliness
Board: ENF grade (formaldehyde ≤ 0.05mg/m ³) or E0 grade (≤ 0.124mg/m ³) is preferred
Certification: Request CMA testing report, with a focus on "formaldehyde emission" and "TVOC"
★ Durability
Solid wood: moisture content 8-12% (northern ≤ 12%, southern ≤ 14%), proof of degreasing and drying required
Board: density ≥ 700kg/m ³ (weighing the same volume, the heavier one is more durable)
Edge sealing: PUR or laser edge sealing (superior to EVA edge sealing, temperature resistance -40 ℃ to 120 ℃)
3、 Design points: 3 practical principles
★ Space utilization
Small units are equipped with "towering" cabinets (increasing storage capacity by 30%)
Rotating basket/angled cabinet for corners (reducing space waste by 15%)
★ Ergonomics
Table height=height/2+2.5cm (e.g. 170cm height matched with 75cm table height)
The height of the chair surface is 45 ± 2cm, and the curvature of the backrest conforms to the S-shaped curve of the lumbar spine
△ Functional modularization
Complete the core area (table+cabinet) at once, and reserve interfaces for the decoration area (open grid/display rack)
Wire management: Reserve at least 2 threading holes (diameter ≥ 5cm) on the desktop
4、 Process details: 3-step acceptance method
★ Edge sealing inspection
Backlight observation: no white lines, no bubbles, smooth edges
Adhesion test: Use your nails to scratch the edges firmly without peeling or stripping
★ Hardware testing
Hinge: Choose Heidi Shi/Bailong with damping (opening and closing ≥ 50000 times)
Guide rail: Three section rail with a load-bearing capacity of ≥ 30kg (no jamming when fully loaded)
Test: Drawn out 2/3 of the drawer length, with a droop of ≤ 2mm to be qualified
★ Paint surface inspection
Odor: No pungent odor detected at a distance of 30cm (VOC ≤ 100g/L)
Hardness: 2H. Pencil marks the surface without leaving any marks
Flatness: No wave or orange peel patterns under strong light side illumination
5、 Contract signing: 4 mandatory clauses
★ Material details
Accurate to brand model (e.g. "Wanhua Hexiang Board ENF Grade" instead of "Environmentally friendly Board")
Hardware listed separately (e.g. "Bailong hinge BLUMOTION series")
★ Duration and Breach of Contract
Clear delivery date (accurate to date), overdue penalty ≥ 0.5 ‰/day total payment
Agreed installation period (e.g. within 30 ㎡ ≤ 2 days)
★ After sales scope
Cabinet warranty ≥ 5 years, hardware ≥ 3 years, lifetime maintenance (replacement of parts at cost price)
Pollution liability: unconditional refund for formaldehyde exceeding three times the standard
△ Additional agreement
Design changes require signatures from both parties, and the unit price shall not increase by more than 10%
The cumulative amount of additional items shall not exceed 20% of the total contract amount
6、 Installation acceptance: 3-step quick inspection
★ Appearance acceptance
Edge banding: seamless with the board, no obvious color difference in the same color
Surface: Side illuminated with a strong flashlight, without scratches, dents, or bulges
★ Structural stability
Shake test: Press the top of the cabinet with both hands and shake it back and forth ≤ 2mm
Horizontal inspection: Use a level to measure the tabletop, with an error of ≤ 1mm/m
★ Functional testing
Drawer/cabinet door: opened and closed 5 times, with no abnormal noise when the damping slowly closes
Accessories: All handles, hinges, and guide rails are securely installed (without looseness when bent by hand)
Special function: 3 power tests for electric lifting/intelligent control, etc
Summary of Avoiding Pits
Low price trap: quotes that are 30% lower than the market price must include additional items
Verbal commitment: All agreements must be included in the contract (including screenshots of sales WeChat chat records)
Payment milestones: Down payment ≤ 30%, final payment after installation and acceptance (not exceeding 50%)