FAQ

COM means customer's own material and COL means customer's own leather. The specifier selects a fabric or hide from any mill, the purchaser buys it and ships it to the manufacturer, and the manufacturer upholsters the item with it. Spec Seating (a line by EASEN Commercial Furniture) accepts COM and COL on all upholstered items and publishes the yardage or square footage required per item on the shop drawing.

As a planning figure, a plain-fabric wall banquette with upholstered seat and back uses roughly 0.7 yd of 54 in fabric per linear foot when railroaded, before welt and overage. Patterned fabric, up-the-bolt direction, channel or quilted backs and upholstered end panels all increase the figure. We calculate the exact quantity from the cut plan for each item and state it on the shop drawing.

COM and COL ship to our production base in Lecong, Foshan, China. Each roll or hide should carry a sidemark with project name, our order number, line item and quantity. We confirm receipt, inspect for flaws and shading against the approved cutting, and report any shortfall before cutting begins. We can also source contract fabric on request to avoid an international material shipment.

Yes. Every custom item gets a dimensioned shop drawing showing plan, elevation and section, seam and welt locations, section breaks, base and fixing details, finish codes and COM/COL quantity. Production starts only after you return the drawing approved or approved as noted. Revisions are tracked on the drawing so the approved version is unambiguous.

Yes. We offer finish strike-offs (wood stain, metal finish, welt and stitch details) and a pre-production sample of a chair or banquette section on request. The sample is built with the approved construction and, where available, the actual COM, so it can be signed off as the reference standard for the order.

Lead times are typically 30-45 days for standard designs and 45-60 days for custom work, counted from drawing and sample approval and COM arrival, plus ocean transit. Each quote states the confirmed lead time for that order. Allow additional time in the schedule for drawing rounds and for COM to reach the factory.

We specify foams, barriers and fabrics to meet the flammability requirements of the destination market on request, such as CAL TB 117-2013 in the US or BS 5852 ignition sources for UK contract use under BS 7176. Test reports are supplied for specific items where available. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and occupancy, so confirm the standard with the project's fire consultant or local authority.

Yes. Curved, variable-radius, column-wrap, raked, stepped and out-of-square conditions are a core part of our site-specific line. We need a dimensioned survey of the actual condition, the floor finish and level, and the access route. The frame is drawn to the survey and approved before production.

Up-the-bolt fabric is woven so the pattern reads correctly when the roll runs vertically on the furniture, so long banquettes need vertical seams roughly every 52 in. Railroaded fabric is turned 90 degrees, so the roll length runs horizontally and a long seat or back can be upholstered without seams. The direction changes both the look and the yardage.

We break long runs into sections sized for the access route and join them on site with concealed connectors and alignment pins. Send door widths, corridor turns and lift car dimensions; we set section lengths on the shop drawing so each piece can be carried in, typically placing joints on seam or channel lines.

Minimums are low for contract orders and confirmed per design. Single custom pieces are possible where the engineering justifies it, and mixed-SKU container loads covering banquettes, chairs and panels for one project are welcome.

We quote FOB (port of loading in South China), CIF to your destination port, or DDP delivered on request. The quote states what is included. For DDP to the US, UK or EU, duties and clearance are included in the delivered figure; for FOB and CIF, your forwarder and customs broker handle import.

Yes. Many orders are placed by an FF&E purchasing agent on the designer's behalf. We work to the designer's specification and drawings, and to the purchaser's PO, sidemarking and delivery instructions, and we keep both parties copied on drawing approvals and material receipts.

Usually. We can develop a drawing from a reference image or an existing piece, but the shop drawing is the contract: we will confirm dimensions, construction and finishes in drawing form for your approval rather than build from a photograph. We do not reproduce protected designs of other manufacturers.