Services

Factory Tours & Fair Attendance

See where your furniture is made. Visit vetted factories in Foshan, attend CIFF and Canton Fair with a local expert, and verify quality firsthand. We organize everything — transportation, translation, negotiations, and logistics.

Foshan Furniture District

Visit one of the world's largest furniture manufacturing clusters. Foshan's Longjiang and Shunde districts house thousands of factories covering every category — from solid wood casegoods to upholstered seating to stone fabrication.

Curated Itinerary

We select relevant factories based on your project needs — no wasted time on trading company showrooms. A typical tour includes several factories, the Lecong Furniture Market for materials, and time to review findings. You visit real production floors, not showrooms.

Meet the Makers

Speak directly with factory owners and production managers. Build relationships that last beyond a single order. Our bilingual team translates technical specifications, negotiates terms, and ensures your requirements are understood.

Live Samples

See and touch samples in production. Approve finishes on the spot, confirm capabilities in person. Compare wood finishes, upholstery fabrics, and metal hardware side-by-side across multiple factories in a single day.

Fair Attendance — We Go With You

CIFF and Canton Fair are overwhelming — thousands of exhibitors across huge exhibition areas. Most first-time buyers wander for days, collect business cards from trading companies, and leave with quotes well above factory-direct. We fix that.

CIFF

Guangzhou, March & September

One of the world's largest furniture fairs. Phase 1: home furniture, textiles. Phase 2: office, hotel, contract furniture.

Canton Fair

Guangzhou, April & October

Phase 2 covers furniture, ceramics, lighting, and home décor. Essential for OS&E and building materials.

Furniture China

Shanghai, September

Design-forward fair. Higher-end manufacturers, European design studios, custom boutique FF&E. Best for luxury hotel projects.

What we do at the fair

  • Pre-qualified factory shortlist — verified manufacturers matching your project specs, not thousands of random booths

  • Factory vs. trading company identification — we know which exhibitors are real manufacturers and which are middlemen with markups

  • On-site negotiation in Mandarin — we negotiate factory-direct pricing on your behalf, below walk-in quotes

  • Factory visits after the fair — the real value. After CIFF, we take you to production lines in Foshan, Dongguan, and Shunde

What to Expect on Your Tour

1

Pre-Tour Planning (2–3 weeks before)

Share your spec sheets, moodboards, and project requirements. We select factories that match your product categories, quality tier, and budget. Receive a detailed itinerary with factory profiles before you arrive.

2

3-Day Factory Tour

Day 1: Casegoods and millwork factories. Day 2: Upholstery, mattresses, and textiles. Day 3: Lecong Market for materials + final review. Full bilingual support, ground transportation, and hotel coordination included.

3

Post-Tour Report

Receive a detailed report comparing each factory: capabilities, MOQs, lead times, quality assessment, and pricing estimates. No obligation to proceed — many clients use tours purely for evaluation.

Upcoming Fairs 2026–2027

Plan your trip around these dates. Our Foshan office is close to CIFF and Canton Fair.

Fair2026 DatesCity
CIFF SpringMar 18–21 & 28–31Guangzhou
Canton Fair Phase 2Apr 23–27 & Oct 23–27Guangzhou
CIFF AutumnSep 11–14Guangzhou
Furniture ChinaSep 9–12Shanghai

2027 dates confirmed closer to each event. Check ciff.furniture for the latest schedule.

Schedule a Factory Tour

Tours are free for serious buyers. We handle all logistics.