Category Archives: Furniture

Top 6 Tips for manufacturers on how to sell internationally One of the most common observations that I see is that quite a lot of manufacturers across the world are actually afraid to sell to international customers. A well know piece of advice is “Buyer Beware”. It is not “Seller Beware”. So this should inform […]

Top 7 tips: On how to properly source goods Internationally September 2013 By Aidan Conaty In today’s world you are putting your business at risk if you are not sourcing internationally. As barriers to international trade are being removed it has now become easier than ever to source product using websites such as Alibaba, Tradekey or […]

Tests for furniture – Clients who use Goodada’s inspection services for Furniture products often inquire as to what types of laboratory tests are available for furniture. While the vast majority of orders will not require specific tests as the buyer will have used Goodada’s Factory Audits to inspect and verify that the Manufacturer already hold the […]

Why do I need a Factory Audit? Knowing who you are buying reduces the risks of loss through product failure, production delays and even fraud! A Factory Audit is used to assess if your potential Seller is a real company who has the capabilities, experience and quality control methods to produce and deliver the goods […]

EU Timber Regulation (995/2010) Summary In March 2013 the EU Timber Regulation (995/2010) came into force. This rule forces any person, operator or company who imports products made of timber (including furniture, plywood, particle board and veneer) to confirm that the timber used has not come from illegal sources. This regulation is designed to stop […]