Calling all importers of contemporary home decor, housewares and sm

Re: Calling all importers of contemporary home decor, housewares and small furni

Some of the quantity requirements are daunting in China but we would
like to start sourcing directly and think we can eventually order
container loads of products since we can't seem to find domestic
importers.

The good thing about Thai products is that they have smaller minimum
order quantities. I find that the Thais do a good job of staying on
top of contemporary design separate and apart from traditional thai
handiware. I know for a fact that they borrow their ideas from the
European and Japanese designers and trendsetters as well. They seem
to cater to a European and Japanese market that has design sensibility
that hasn't been tapped into in the North American market.

As for Sur la Table, it is a great all round kitchen store but their
products are not unique. We carry some of their brands and can source
pretty much anything they carry. Unfortunately, some of their product
price points don't fit into our target.

Thanks for all your help. We look forward to hearing from importers.
Regards,
Amyn
Homewerx


--- In spiers@yahoogroups.com, "John Spiers" wrote:
>
>
> > Finally, John, in your course, you mention that it is possible for you
> > to determine where products are sourced from. We are big fans of
> > Target, Crate & Barrel and West Elm. They all produce great products
> > in China. Our luck with Chinese suppliers has been average. How do we
> > find out which suppliers they use? Any suggestions would be helpful.
>
> ***The fastest way is simply ask the hktdc to find out for you (they
know off the top of their
> heads... at www.hktdc.com, although the problem is these suppliers
are geared toward mass
> production and quality in the 5 million unit range... also, a fellow
who is intimate with selling
> to walmart tells me that walmart now auctions off new products, that
is to say, regardless of
> the source of the design, they do a live worldwide auction over the
internet to see who has
> best product... next time I am in vancouver I'll visit your store,
but I think you'd be bettter off
> figuring out where "sur la table" in seattle sources...***
> >
> > PS We found great design-oriented products at the Thailand Gift Show
> > in Bangkok. It was a great event and is coming up again in March if
> > anyone is interested. I warn you though that Thais compete on design
> > not price so their products command a premium. Unfortunately, the
> > price divide is too great and the Chinese are beating them on both
fronts.
>
> *** "occidental in inspiration, oriental in execution..." are these
thai designs thai or north
> american?***
>
> John
>

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