A furniture inspection checks construction, finish, stability and assembly on a random sample drawn to ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, including a trial assembly from the carton. Here is what our inspectors check on case goods, seating and flat-pack furniture.
Case goods and storage, tables, dining and upholstered seating, office chairs, outdoor furniture and flat-pack.
Each defect in the sample is photographed and counted in its class. Your AQL plan sets how many are allowed; for critical defects the answer is none.
Likely to injure the user or breaks a mandatory rule of the destination market. One critical defect in the sample means the lot is not accepted.
Likely to cause a failure, reduce usability or make the product unsaleable, so a customer would return it.
A departure from the specification that does not affect use and is unlikely on its own to cause a return.
Your specification and approved sample decide the final class. Where a buyer defines zones (for example, zone A for the most visible surfaces), a defect in zone A is usually classed higher than the same defect in a hidden area.
Assembled from the packed carton using only the manual and hardware bag.
Pin meter on solid wood (commonly 8–12% for indoor furniture; follow your specification).
Seats, shelves and tops loaded at the value in your specification.
Storage units checked to your market’s requirement, for example the US STURDY Act for clothing storage units.
Cross-hatch test on painted or lacquered surfaces.
Opened and closed repeatedly; runners and hinges checked.
| Point | How we measure |
|---|---|
| Width, depth, height | Overall, against the drawing |
| Seat or top height | From the floor |
| Diagonals | Squareness of frames and carcasses |
| Drawer inner size | Width, depth and height |
| Level | All feet touch a flat floor |
Unit: mm unless stated. We measure at least five units per size or version against your specification and tolerances, and report every reading.
We check marks and documents against your specification. Your compliance team or test lab confirms which rules apply to your exact product.
We open cartons from different pallets, run a full trial assembly with the packed hardware, and inspect every surface in good light. Moisture readings, load and stability checks run on assembled units, which we photograph from every side.
Suggested planLevel II with AQL 0 / 2.5 / 4.0 is usual. For large items, many buyers use a special level to keep the sample practical.
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[email protected]Quantity and packing, a trial assembly from the carton, finish and construction, upholstery, measurements, stability and load checks, wood moisture content, labels and warnings, and the test reports for your market.
Yes. We assemble sampled units from the packed carton using only the manual and the hardware bag, exactly as your customer would. Missing hardware, misdrilled holes and unclear steps show up straight away.
With a calibrated pin meter on several points of each sampled unit. Indoor furniture is commonly 8–12%, but we test against the figure in your specification and report every reading.
Tell us the product, the factory and the date. We confirm the inspector and the fixed price the same working day.