Materials & Hardware

Confirm material, finish, and hardware early.

These choices affect cost, lead time, assembly, carton size, and claims.

Furniture panel and handle reference photo for material, finish, and hardware approval

Wood and panels

Solid wood, veneer, plywood, MDF, particle board, laminate, edge banding, required emission documents, and acceptable alternatives.

Upholstery

Fabric, PU, leather, foam density, stitching, abrasion, flammability, cleaning, and color tolerance by target market.

Metal and finish

Powder-coated steel, stainless steel, aluminum, plated finish, brass-tone hardware, corrosion requirement, and finish sample.

Hinges and slides

Soft-close, concealed, heavy-duty, push-open, undermount, side-mount, cycle or load requirement, and replacement plan.

Handles and fittings

Pulls, knobs, locks, legs, glides, brackets, bed hardware, connectors, screw set, and labeled hardware bag.

Sample boards

Finish chips, veneer pieces, textile swatches, metal samples, and hardware options kept as approved production references.

Buyer note

Avoid hidden sourcing risk.

Panel grade, hinge type, fabric, foam, finish, screw pack, and spare policy change cost and risk.

RFQ material fields

  • Target market and required documentation.
  • Preferred material grade and acceptable lower-cost alternatives.
  • Finish color, gloss, grain, texture, and tolerance standard.
  • Hardware load, cycle, corrosion, screw set, and spare-part requirements.