Planning
We plan back from your shop date
Tell us when you need the stock on your shop floor. We work back through shipping, production and samples to set the dates for each step, and agree them with you before we start.
For retailers · Production Scheduling
Stock on the shop floor before spring
Outdoor furniture sells from March to July. We plan your production back from the date you need it in store, so you never miss the season.
Why timing matters
A late container costs more than freight
Missed sales
Furniture that lands in June misses the best weeks of the season.
Markdowns
Late stock is often cleared at a discount.
Storage costs
Unsold pieces wait in your warehouse until next year.
Progress
You see your order being made
You get photo updates as your order moves through cutting, welding, coating, weaving and packing. If anything changes, you hear it from us first.
A typical season
The outdoor retail calendar
Most of our retail partners follow a plan like this. We adapt it to your market and lead times.
- SummerReview sales and choose next year's range.
- Early autumnSamples in your colours and packaging.
- AutumnConfirm orders and quantities.
- WinterProduction and inspection in Foshan.
- Late winterContainers ship to Spain.
- SpringStock on your shop floor for the first sunny weekends.
Production steps
What happens to your order
- i.
Materials
Aluminium, rope and fabric booked for your order.
- ii.
Frames
Cutting, bending and welding.
- iii.
Finish
Powder coating in your colour.
- iv.
Weaving
Rope or rattan woven by hand.
- v.
Ship
Inspected, packed and loaded.
Behind the dates
From factory to your warehouse
Each step has a date, and you can see it happen.
Questions
Season planning, answered
When should we order for next spring?
Usually in the autumn before. Tell us your shop date and we confirm the latest order date for your quantities.
What if we need to reorder mid-season?
Tell us early. We check materials and production slots and give you an honest date.
How do we know the order is on track?
You get photo updates at each stage and one contact who answers your questions.
Can you hold stock for us?
Talk to us about split shipments if you want stock to arrive in more than one delivery.
Plan next season with us
Tell us your shop date and range. We reply with a production plan and the latest order date.
Plan my season