Trading companies look identical to factories online. They have the same Alibaba storefronts, the same product photos, the same MOQ numbers. Here are seven low-effort tests that separate them in 30 minutes.

One in three swivel chairs sold globally comes from a single Chinese county. Here is what that means for your supplier shortlist — and the trade-off most buyers miss.

MOQ is a starting position, not a wall. Here are the typical office-chair minimums from China factories, why they exist, and four proven ways to get a lower MOQ on your first order.

Gas-lift class, foam density, base material — the parts you cannot see in a photo decide whether a gaming chair lasts three years or three months. A buyer’s vetting guide.

Get these three numbers right and the order goes smoothly. Get them wrong and you either pay too much, wait too long, or commit to inventory you cannot move. Plain-English definitions and real ranges by chair category.

Outdoor chairs are easy to source badly — the wrong frame, weave or fabric fails in a season. Here is how to specify materials, cut freight on bulky items, and find a real China outdoor-furniture factory.