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Furniture & Hospitality
Contract chairs, outdoor furniture and hotel FF&E programmes for distributors, contract buyers and hospitality suppliers.
- Contract chairs
- Outdoor furniture
- Hotel FF&E
Vietnam Sourcing Desk
Source from Vietnam without buying blind.
We help importers and distributors evaluate, compare and develop Vietnamese manufacturing options before they commit capital to an order.
Supplier research · Commercial comparison · Due diligence · Negotiation · QC coordination · Export support
- One SKU to start
- 2–3 business days
- Evidence-based findings
EU-based commercial partner · Bulgaria · English · Español · Tiếng Việt · Български
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Commercial process
Start with an enquiry. We scope the right engagement before you pay.
Tell us what you are sourcing. We review the product, discuss the requirement and agree the scope before issuing an invoice.
- 01Enquiry
- 02Discussion
- 03Agreed scope
- 04Invoice
- 05Payment
The real question
Vietnam may be a strong sourcing option. The question is whether it makes sense for your specific product.
Country-level advice is easy to find and rarely useful. A category that manufactures well in Vietnam at scale can be a poor fit for your specification, your volume or your delivery window.
So we start with one real SKU or category, and the outcome is a decision rather than a brochure: pursue it, adjust the specification, or leave it alone.
What buyers usually have
- A directory full of unverified listings
- Quotations that cannot be compared line by line
- No visibility on who actually manufactures
- Pressure to commit capital before clarity
What we work toward
- A shortlist that survives scrutiny
- Quotations built on the same specification
- Documented findings, with sources named
- A next step you can defend internally
Services
Engagements sized to the decision in front of you
Every engagement is scoped in writing before work begins, then invoiced. Nothing is purchased on this website.
One product or category · 2–3 business days
01RECOMMENDED FIRST STEP
Vietnam Supply Opportunity Scan
€290
A fast, evidence-based read on whether Vietnam deserves a closer look for a specific product.
Included
- Manufacturing fit assessment
- Expected MOQ
- Supplier landscape overview
- Indicative commercial position
- Key risks
- Recommended next step
For buyers who already have a supplier
02Vietnam Supplier Risk Check
€290
Desk-based due diligence on a supplier you are already talking to, before you increase exposure.
Included
- Corporate and registration checks where records are available
- Trading history and export footprint signals
- Consistency review of the claims made to you
- Red flags and open questions to resolve
- Physical inspection arranged separately
70% upfront / 30% on delivery
03Vietnam Sourcing Sprint
€1,250
A structured supplier search that ends with comparable options and a clear recommendation.
Included
- 3–5 qualified supplier candidates
- Comparable quotations on one specification
- MOQ and lead time per candidate
- OEM / private label capability review
- Basic due diligence on the shortlist
- Negotiation support and recommendation
Supplier search through purchasing support
04Complete Sourcing Mandate
€2,500 + 3% of PO value
End-to-end support from search to purchase order, with verification coordinated as required.
Included
- Full supplier search and qualification
- Sampling and specification alignment
- Commercial negotiation and terms
- Third-party inspection and QC coordinated as required
- Export documentation and forwarder coordination
Recurring outsourced procurement support
05Vietnam Procurement Desk
from €1,250 / month
An ongoing desk for buyers running repeat Vietnamese purchasing without a local team.
Included
- Continuous supplier management
- New product and SKU development
- Re-quoting and cost tracking
- Production follow-up and QC coordination
- Monthly reporting
Founding Client rates apply to the first 10 clients.
How it works
Five steps, starting with one product
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Send one product or SKU
A photo, a link, a drawing or a specification sheet. Whatever you already have is enough to begin.
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Opportunity assessment
Manufacturing fit, realistic MOQ, supplier landscape, indicative commercial position and the risks that matter.
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Qualified suppliers
We identify manufacturers that genuinely produce the item and qualify them against your requirements.
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Compare and negotiate
Quotations are rebuilt on one specification so they compare line by line, then negotiated on your behalf.
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Verify and move to order
Samples, third-party inspection and QC are coordinated as required, through to purchase order and export handover.
Categories
Where we focus first
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Home & Houseware
Kitchenware, storage, natural-material decor and everyday household products for retail and private-label programmes.
- Kitchenware
- Storage
- Natural-material decor
- Household
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Textiles, Bags & Accessories
Home textiles, hotel linen, backpacks, travel bags and simple promotional products.
- Home textiles
- Hotel linen
- Backpacks
- Travel bags
Suitability is evaluated product by product. A strong category does not guarantee a strong fit for your specification.
Why Vietnam
A serious manufacturing origin — evaluated, not assumed
Vietnam is worth evaluating for structural reasons, not because of hype. We publish no savings figures, because savings depend entirely on your product, volume and current position.
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Manufacturing diversification
A single origin carries tariff, logistics and policy exposure that has nothing to do with supplier performance. A second qualified origin reduces that concentration.
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Established export manufacturing
Long-standing export production in furniture, home goods and textiles, with factories accustomed to international buyers, documentation and shipping requirements.
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OEM and private-label capability
Many manufacturers work to buyer specification and support own-brand programmes — relevant for distributors and private-label brands rather than pure trading buyers.
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Realistic expectations
Not every product transfers well. Some categories are thin, some MOQs are high, some specifications are better served elsewhere. We would rather say so early.
Trust
How we protect your decision
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We do not promise the cheapest factory. We look for the right manufacturer for your specification, volume and risk tolerance.
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Verification is evidence-based. If a claim is unverified, it is labelled unverified.
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Desk due diligence is not a physical inspection, and we never describe one as the other.
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Third-party factory inspection and laboratory testing can be arranged separately when required.
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If Vietnam does not make commercial sense for your product, we say so and recommend against it.
Give us one product. We'll tell you whether Vietnam deserves a closer look.
Send the product you care about most. We will review it and reply with the right next step — including if that next step is not to proceed.
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