Project Furniture QC: Pre-Shipment Inspection & Consolidation Checklist
A buyer checklist for project furniture QC: approved references, item-coded inspection evidence, dry-fit checks, issue correction, packing and consolidation.
How can you check project furniture before it leaves China?
Agree the inspection scope against the approved BOQ, drawings and material references, then review item-coded evidence before the shipment is released. A general workshop photo shows activity; it does not show whether your item, quantity, dimensions, finish and packing match the order.
Lesjim coordinates project furniture production follow-up, QC and consolidated delivery. The checks below are a buyer's review framework. The inspection method, coverage, acceptance criteria and release responsibilities must be agreed for each project.
1. Confirm the inspection reference
- BOQ item code, quantity and room or zone.
- Approved drawing number, revision and date.
- Approved material, finish or sample reference.
- Agreed dimensions, interfaces and acceptance criteria.
- Inspection coverage: identify whether each check is item-by-item or based on an agreed sample.
Use the same approved revision for production and inspection. A supplier photograph cannot resolve a disagreement caused by two different specifications.
2. Ask for evidence of the critical checks
Dimensions and interfaces
Request measurements for critical dimensions and connection points, linked to the item code. For desks, check cable routes and cabinet connections. For furniture close to walls or floor sockets, verify the agreed clearances against the approved site information.
Materials, finish and appearance
Review the agreed finish reference together with photographs of visible surfaces and details. Photographs alone may not establish exact colour, texture or material grade; use the relevant approved sample or documentation where needed.
Assembly and operation
For complex furniture, agree whether factory pre-assembly or dry-fit is needed. Record connections, matching parts, alignment and applicable functional checks. Visual inspection or dry-fit does not replace a specified structural, durability or compliance test.
3. Track issues through correction and recheck
An inspection record should identify the item, the issue, supporting evidence, proposed correction, responsible party and recheck result. Distinguish an open issue from a corrected and accepted item. Agree who can authorise release and how unresolved issues will be handled under the project terms.
In Lesjim's 466 m² villa case, pre-assembly identified a headboard connection deviation and an uneven table base before shipment. The case describes correction in the workshop. It illustrates the value of documented checks, without implying that inspection removes every risk.
4. Verify packing and consolidation separately
- Map package labels to BOQ item codes and rooms where required.
- Check agreed protection for surfaces, corners and fragile components.
- Identify hardware, matching parts, assembly information and agreed spares.
- Reconcile supplier receipts and package quantities for the consolidated shipment.
- Confirm the packing list, loading sequence and destination receiving requirements within the agreed scope.
Check who arranges freight, import clearance, local delivery and installation. Packing and loading records support handover; they do not establish that all destination services are included.
See a factory dry-fit example
The custom cantilever executive desk case shows the connection between furniture engineering, cable management and pre-assembly. Use project-specific examples when discussing which checks your furniture package needs.
Request an inspection and shipment review
Send your drawings / BOQ for review with item quantities, critical details, destination and required on-site date. Tell us which evidence your project team needs before release. Inspection coverage, reports, test requirements and shipment responsibilities should be confirmed before the order proceeds.
Related: Quotation checklist and Samples, approvals and lead-time planning.