Beyond Tiles: Sourcing Lighting and Aluminum in Foshan
Foshan's furniture and ceramics get the headlines, but its lighting and aluminum industries quietly supply projects all over the world.
Field notes
Practical, on-the-ground advice for buying furniture and building materials in Foshan, China - written by your guide.
Foshan's furniture and ceramics get the headlines, but its lighting and aluminum industries quietly supply projects all over the world.
The buyers who get the most out of Foshan are the ones who did their homework before boarding. A short...
Furnishing a hotel, restaurant or development is a different sport from buying a few containers. Foshan can deliver project FF&E...
A polished showroom proves nothing about who makes your product. Knowing whether you are dealing with a factory or a...
Sourcing is only half the job. Getting your goods home intact, on time and without surprise costs is where many...
Negotiation in Foshan is expected, even welcomed - but the Western hard-ball approach backfires. Here is how to get a...
Toilets, basins and bathtubs all look clean and white in the showroom. The differences that matter are the ones you...
Four days is enough to source seriously in Foshan - if every day has a job. Here is a proven...
Hiring a guide feels like an extra cost until you add up the days, the taxis and the overpayment it...
Foshan is the ceramics capital of China. That means incredible choice - and a minefield of quality grades that look...