Children's furniture prices can't last long

After the promulgation of the national compulsory standard for children's furniture, the General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture, the reporter found in the furniture market that in the face of the promulgation of the new national standard, some merchants first discounted the old furniture, and then took the opportunity to let the new furniture rise. Price, once caused market price fluctuations. However, industry insiders said that the new national standard will not affect the production cost, the merchants will not be able to increase their prices, and the price will gradually return to normal.

The quality of existing children's furniture is worrying

Before the new national standard was issued, in a children's furniture store of a well-known brand, the reporter deliberately consulted the sales staff about the quality and safety of children's furniture as a parent. “We are a professional brand of children's furniture, and we are currently in a leading position in the market. Many designs are done abroad.” The reporter noticed that the brand's complete set of children's furniture was arranged in the form of children's room. The furniture is mainly white, and the products include beds, wardrobes, desks and other products. The whole set of furniture is soft in color and is quite childlike compared with adult furniture.

"Which is your furniture piece of wood or solid wood?" asked the reporter.

"It's a plate. Nowadays, children's furniture on the market is basically a plate, because the plate furniture is more varied in style and color, and the solid wood is more monotonous." The salesperson told reporters that their brand of children's furniture, The selected plates are different from adult furniture and have higher environmental requirements. However, they failed to provide relevant test reports, but only in the prominent position of the store, hang out the environmental certification of the relevant authorities.

In another sales store for children's furniture, the reporter found that the whole set of furniture used very bright colors and paints. Some children's furniture that can be stretched, lifted or folded without "cracking", "warning", "danger", etc. warning. The salesperson told the reporter that the children's furniture sold by the counter was painted with environmentally friendly paint, which met the safety standards set by the state, but they also failed to provide quality inspection reports for paint and wood.

According to incomplete statistics, in the first half of 2011 alone, there were more than 20 children's furniture manufacturers exposed by the quality supervision departments nationwide. The pass rate of random inspections in various cities is at a lower level. "Children's furniture has risen rapidly in the past few years. Many manufacturers will sell under the banner of children's furniture. However, the quality and safety are always concerned, so there is an urgent need for standards." The relevant person in charge of the furniture association said.

Although the new national standard still needs to be enforced

Although the new national standard specifies the safety standards for children's furniture, strong enforcement is an important guarantee for the safety of children's furniture. After the implementation of the new national standard, although many merchants claimed that their products have reached the new national standard, the reporter has observed in detail that these children's furniture still have many safety hazards.

"You can rest assured that our children's furniture is produced according to the new national standard, and the old ones have already been dealt with." In a branded children's furniture store in the home store, the conspicuous red bottom "new national standard drafting unit" signage Was erected at the entrance of the store, the sales staff in the store also confidently said that the children's furniture sold was designed according to the new national standard, but the reporter found the "problem" among them.

In a children's bunk bed recommended by the salesperson, the side of the bed and the escalator have sharp corners, and the other dressing table marked "New National Children's Furniture" has a 1 square meter glass mirror. "The children on the side of the bed must not touch, the glass is also tempered glass, it can't be broken, nothing." The salesperson explained. However, the reporter also found that there are no venting holes in the various solid wood wardrobes in the store, and the new national standard stipulates that the sealed space must have venting holes to prevent children from "hiding the cat".

In another children's furniture store, some children's chairs have fixed grips, while others are still pulleys. There is no rounding corner of the table corner that is sold in the store. The salesperson simply interprets it as "reproduction is also the case. It is not good to make a round, and the child will pay attention to it when he is older."

The reporter found that although most children's furniture manufacturers in the market all claim that the products meet the new national standard, there are errors and omissions in the details processing. For example, drawers, computer desk keyboard holders and other push-pull components are not equipped with anti-shedding devices, and closed spaces such as wardrobes are not available. The venting holes or holes are substandard in size, have a distinct smell, and the like.

The children's furniture dealers advertised as "new national standard" also know about the new national standard to be implemented, but some furniture dealers know nothing about the new national standard.

"What new national standard, I don't know." In a brand furniture store in the furniture city, the salesman said that most of the in-store household products are designed for adults, and occasionally several models can be used for children, without special deal with. Indeed, there are only a few children's furniture in the store that have no rounding corners and no vents in the closet.

Many dealers specializing in adult furniture know very little about the upcoming new national standard for children's furniture. In these furniture stores, not only are the small-sized furniture of sharp corners abound, but the special children's warning signs are even more visible. "I heard that a new national standard has been implemented, but I don't know how to do it. The company didn't mention it. It seems to have nothing to do with us," said a salesperson.

Merchant response: first price increase after the goods

In the few days before the implementation of the new national standard, the reporter visited the major furniture stores many times and found that a dumping tide was set off in some children's furniture brands.

"This high and low bed, two beds above and below, there is storage space below, the original price of 6000 yuan, the current price of 2800 yuan processing, very cost-effective." In a large home store, a children's furniture brand promoters enthusiastically to reporters recommend. The reporter went forward to check, this is a set of panel furniture, although it has been around for a while, but still can smell the paint. The edge of the furniture is a right angle and does not meet the "circular shape" of the new international requirements.

And some children's brands, there are few furniture left in the exhibition area. The salesperson said that he was notified that the goods were being adjusted, and a new batch of goods will be available soon.

There are also some brands that appear to be "calm" and everything is as usual. The promotion staff of a brand of furniture said with confidence: "The new national standard is formulated by our company, and our products definitely meet the requirements." Pointing to a new children's wardrobe, she introduced that this furniture is a new type of furniture. Process, the board is wrapped very tightly to prevent formaldehyde emission and the smell is very small.

Before the implementation of the new standard, many merchants were selling at a discount, but after the new standard, the market experienced a 180-degree reversal. “Now, I’m going to buy it now, and the new standard will definitely increase the price.” The sales manager of a branded children’s brand furniture store said that the company has notified that after the promotion of the old product, children’s furniture should be adjusted for uniform price. The increase is expected to reach 10% to 15%. There are also a number of children's furniture brands that are also circulating news of price increases. The price increase revealed by sales personnel is also more than 10%.

“The new national standard has higher requirements on product specifications and processes, so the cost of the enterprise will definitely rise.” The reporter called a furniture brand, and the relevant person in charge did not directly respond to the news of price increases, but said that the new national standard for children's furniture products Requirements and raw material requirements are more stringent, and the company's transformation in production process, product appearance, material selection, etc. is also an investment, which will put pressure on product prices.

However, many people in the industry disagree with the manufacturers. "The previous standards for children's furniture are not low. This time, only the operating details are given more clearly. The incentive for price increases is not obvious." An industry source said that the new national standard was introduced to regulate production and sales. For the purpose of promoting the upgrading of the furniture industry, the impact on large-scale children's furniture brands is not great. In particular, many children's furniture manufacturers with export business have no obvious difference between the original production standards and the new national standard. The excuses for these manufacturers to increase prices are obvious. insufficient.

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