Small companies with 4 to 15 employees are doing best in this market, making good money on small orders and not feeling competition from large manufacturers. On this moment The market is favorable to newcomers.
With a general reduction in production volumes in the furniture industry, the demand for chairs, armchairs and sofas has almost doubled since the beginning of this year compared to last year.
The reasons for the general reduction in furniture production are market saturation caused by an increase in imports, about a third of which is duty-free furniture imported from Belarus, and high customs duties on imported materials and components from other countries. Almost all surveyed furniture manufacturers speak about high competition.
However, small companies with 4 to 15 employees feel the best in this market, making good money on small orders and not feeling competition from large manufacturers. Such orders include one or two units of products worth up to 20 thousand rubles.
From manufacturers various types furniture, respectively, has a different competitive environment and its own trends. While manufacturers, for example, of tables and cabinets have to reduce the production of these products, the production of chairs, armchairs and wooden beds increases.
In total, there are about 500 companies engaged in the production of furniture in St. Petersburg.
Step 1. Room
The production space must be large enough (minimum 150 m2), without partitions, preferably on one floor. The cost of renting such premises on the territory of a large industrial enterprise will be from $700 per year. Electricity costs will add another $300 to the total.
“The technology of furniture production is nothing supernatural; there were people who created good products in the garage,” shared CEO LLC "MebelMag" Alexey Davydov.
Step 2. Equipment
For furniture production metal base you will need:
drilling machine - $700;
compressor - $350;
pneumatic equipment - $350-400;
metal saw - $350;
drills, 2 pcs. — $200;
"grinders", 2 pcs. —$350;
welding machine — $550;
pistols - $350.
In the future, production can be automated. Automatic machines will cost $1.5-2 thousand each; five machines will be enough for full automation. Some equipment can be more expensive, however, as market participants say, labor is not so expensive in St. Petersburg that replacing workers with machines would pay for expensive automation.
In furniture manufacturing, some production functions are often outsourced to a subcontractor. The use of subcontracting is primarily a forced measure, and not a search for profit, because beginning furniture makers may not have enough equipment. For example, MebelMag LLC orders painting of goods from a subcontractor, but plans to soon purchase spray booth. According to Alexey Davydov’s calculations, painting costs ($1.5 thousand from a subcontractor) in this case will be reduced by 2 times, and with the cost of the camera being $2.5 thousand, it will pay for itself in just over 3 months.
Step 3. Staff
Unskilled workers - from $300. Production manager - from $1 thousand. Mechanic - $700. Masters - adjusters of automatic machines - from $1 thousand.
The minimum number of personnel in production is five people. So many workers can ensure the production of 2-3 thousand units of product per month, and this, according to Alexey Davydov, is about 1 million rubles in turnover.
Internet: search engines - $200/month; support of a corporate website and advertising on thematic resources - $50/month.
Directories - $200/year.
Specialized publications - $200/month.
Furniture exhibitions - at least $5 thousand.
There is enough a large number of different types furniture, but the absolute leaders among them are tables and chairs. They are found in almost every residential and non-residential premises. It is impossible to imagine the activities of any organization without them, so organizing a small production of tables and chairs is a very profitable activity.
Business idea: Production of tables and chairs
Small firms with 4 to 15 employees are developing best in the furniture production market; they make good money on small orders and are not competitors to large manufacturers.
If you want to organize production, you first need to select a premises. The workshop must be large (150m2).
Then you need to register entity. The next step is purchasing equipment. To make tables and chairs from wood, you will need a woodworking machine and tools. If this is the production of tables with a metal base, then you will need: a drilling machine (to organize small production), a compressor, pneumatic equipment, a metal saw, 2 drills, 2 grinders, a welding machine, guns. In the future, you can use machines in production; five of them will be enough. The minimum number of employees in such an enterprise is five people.
By the way, it will not be superfluous if you can invest part of the money in other assets. After all, in the event of an unforeseen situation, diversification will only benefit you!
If you decide to make furniture with your own hands, then you will have enough small room and a set of the following tools: saw, drills, screwdrivers, pliers, hacksaw, plane, regular and tape-shaped ruler, drill.
It is advisable that you have a power saw and an electric drill. Having a spacious, stable table with a vice will make it easier for you to make individual small parts. You can buy wood or get it yourself from the nearest suburban planting.
The production process is not complicated. The dimensions of a table or chair can be taken from a similar object and the design can be repeated. After the material for the base and legs has been selected, it needs to be processed, cut to required sizes, fasten with screws, special glue and paint.
Finished products can be immediately sold to stores, or advertised in the media. Good master He is always loaded with work, which means the business he is involved in will be profitable.
Dear experts! Since childhood I dreamed of working with wood, but it never worked out. And now, at the age of 40, he has matured.
I want to organize a small production of chairs from solid Caucasian oak, beech, ash with elements of bent wood.
Please, friends! Please tell me what equipment is needed? Minimum set...
Thank you in advance)
With uv. Novel
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Rjbertovarta
Rjbertovarta
Somehow one doesn’t fit with the other. Don't you think?
First you need to get necessary knowledge and skills, and only then dream about the enterprise. Make at least one chair for yourself.
By vote. Only you can decide whether it is worth it or not. The success of an enterprise depends to a greater extent on your capabilities than on market conditions. No one except you knows for how much, for what, how and for whom you are going to produce products and to whom to sell them.
I have experience as a hobby... I made a crib for my son. In his youth he worked cutting slats.
Rjbertovarta
Rjbertovarta
Was the crib made of solid wood with bent wood elements? Before you think about production, you need to study the subject itself. Search online for materials and carpentry forums. Perhaps it would be better to start by working as an apprentice in the industry you are interested in; half the questions will immediately disappear.
In general, everything is elementary. You make a couple of chairs. Sell in your region. Find out from buyers what they liked, maybe they still need, or what design, let them recommend you to their friends. You advertise for designer furniture to order, attach a photo of what you did. If you trample, you register as an individual entrepreneur and buy a website with beautiful design. Once you stop coping with orders, hire people and rent space for a workshop. By this point, you will already know what equipment you need to rent or lease, and you will be able to calculate the profitability of the enterprise; besides, you will already have some necessary funds for development.
Whether it will take off or not, it all depends on the directness of your hands and enterprise.
Thank you!
Rjbertovarta
Rjbertovarta
To work you need:
3. Tenoner/hand router.
5. Bench jigsaw
Thank you for your answer. Our raw materials in the south are good, oak, beech good prices. As I already said, I don’t have much experience in cutting slats. Well, plus all my life I’ve been making something (crafts, etc.)
Now I'm trying to figure out if it's worth starting this business.
But such forms cannot be achieved without bending??? I want elegant, airy chairs...
This is just steamed bending??
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brain1
brain1
Thanks for the answer. Yes, interesting, please write
Rjbertovarta
Rjbertovarta
Prices for Juneau chair in leather and black:
The latter is the “garage” manufacturer.
And what type of wood is that “garage” one made of? At this price I would give away such chairs and 1st class beech wood
Rjbertovarta
Rjbertovarta
Bend a tree? Well, who knows, I would prefer to cut a shape from an array.
To work you need:
1. universal machine: jointer, surface planer, circular saw. You can find a used one and then bring it to mind, or immediately buy a good one, not some Kraton, but a normal Jet type device
2. Miter saw. You can do without it, but it is very useful in the household.
3. Tenoner/hand router.
5. Bench jigsaw
I can’t give you any advice on cutting and sewing. You need a lot of clamps. Patterns. Good raw materials and good premises.
And try, if after half a cube of damaged wood you at least don’t saw off your fingers, that’s good.
In general, there is no need to go into a tree without knowledge. I experienced it on my own skin. Everything seems to be working out, everything seems to be fine... But bam it burst. Why? Or it’s starting to jar... KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE are needed.
pevgen
pevgen
Is the Corvette universal machine good?
Personal finance- just about the complex .
Rjbertovarta
Rjbertovarta
Stretch the connections - it will be good.
In any case, for his money he’s doing quite well, he’ll do the housework.
For industrial production I would still take a separate thicknesser.
pevgen
pevgen
Thank you! In general, is Reimus necessary? If the material is good, just jointer won't it work?
It won't work. A thicknesser is needed to obtain material of the same thickness from different boards.
You might make your first batch on a Corvette. As a start for little money, it will pay for itself. Then assign an Uzbek to him and let him saw the picket fence.
The machine is just right for a picket fence)))
However, I have a Corvette miter saw on it + done:
- Workbench in the workshop
- Several doors
- Stools for the house
- Window frame for the workshop, cover it with drying oil - it’s not a shame to put it in the house
- Clothes drying cabinet
- Desk (the child built himself)
- Well, so, little by little.
Attachments: from 715,000 rubles
Payback: from 5 months
Today there are many industries where office chairs are made. However, not everyone can boast of the reliability and quality of their products. Therefore, the opening of an enterprise for the production of high-quality office chairs with the right tactics and strategy, it can bring income to a novice entrepreneur.
Business concept
When setting up an office, attention is paid to the right choice chairs not only for the company’s senior management, but also for the staff. One of main characteristics products - quality and convenience, because some employees have to spend 8 hours a day at their desk. The office chair got its name precisely because it meets these requirements.
It is planned to open an enterprise for the production of office chairs. The main buyers will be individuals purchasing furniture for personal use, as well as companies making wholesale purchases for office equipment.
The production of any chair begins with the development of design. It must correspond to modern fashion trends. At the same time, you should not stop at one option; you need to develop a line of products. Then the buyer will be able to choose a product that will suit the interior.
On next stage choose the materials that will be used in production. Usually for production quality furniture Suitable: natural wood, metal, very rarely – plastic High Quality. Here they also determine the fittings and components.
One more stage production process– assembly of the frame base, installation of mechanisms with which the height will be adjusted, the back of the chair will be lowered or raised.
Then the back and seat are padded soft materials, the frame is covered with fabric. It can be natural or artificial leather, suede, cotton, thick knitwear, etc.
After the chair is ready, it is sent to be checked for reliability and quality. Only after this is it packaged and transferred to a warehouse for storage or immediately delivered to the buyer.
What will be required for implementation?
Opening any business requires drawing up a competent plan, which reflects all aspects of the activity, from the amount of initial investments to ongoing advertising events, the estimated amount of net profit, and payback periods.
You also need to find and rent suitable premises, purchase equipment, and select personnel.
To produce high-quality products, you must purchase the appropriate equipment. Especially when the company just opened. Often, novice entrepreneurs, in order to save money, purchase used equipment, missing the point that modern cars will not only allow you to master new technologies, but also increase productivity. This is due to the fact that most of these devices operate automatically, so there is no need to hire a lot of staff. It is enough to involve several people in the work who will feed the material and regulate the operation of the machine.
For the production of chairs you will need edge banding machines, sawing machines metal blanks, copy-milling machines, overlockers, sewing machines.
Step-by-step launch instructions
- Registration. Since not only individuals, but also enterprises will buy ready-made chairs, it is necessary to register the activity by selecting the “limited liability company” status. Then you will be able to work with clients using non-cash payments. OKVED choose 36.11 “Production of chairs and other seating furniture.” It is also necessary to obtain permits from fire authorities and the SES. Quality certificates will be required for manufactured products. GOST, which regulates this area - 19917-93 “Furniture for sitting and lying. Technical conditions".
- Room. To produce chairs, it is necessary to rent a premises with an area of at least 110 m², divide it into zones: production workshop; warehouse of finished products, materials; administrative staff offices. A mandatory requirement is the availability of transport access for loading finished products and unloading materials. Monthly rent will be approximately 80,000 rubles.
- Equipment and materials. Equipment you will need ( approximate cost indicated in rubles): machine for drilling holes - 40,000; formatting machine – 150,000; compressor – 18,000; pneumatic equipment – 20,000; metal cutting equipment – 25,000; Bulgarian – 12,000; welding equipment – 20,000; equipment for grinding and polishing metal workpieces – 15,000. Total 300,000 rubles. As for components, you need to purchase fittings (handles, wheels, etc.), lifting mechanisms. You will also have to purchase high-quality metal, fabric for covering the frame, and padding material (polyurethane foam or foam rubber). The total cost of components and materials will be approximately 300,000 rubles.
- Staff. Due to the fact that high-tech equipment will be used, it is necessary to select appropriate personnel. Employees must be able to handle such equipment, as well as quickly assemble furniture from ready-made parts. It would be a good idea for everyone to undergo preliminary training. The company will also need movers, packers, marketers, and accountants.
- Advertising. The main advertising sources will be the Internet, various furniture directories, leaflets, notes in newspapers and magazines. If an organization makes a bulk purchase, you can provide a discount for it. For example, every 20th chair is free or with a saving of 50%. Your own website is a powerful source of information about the company and its activities. Even though you will have to invest a significant amount of money into the resource, its effectiveness will be noticeable within 1-2 months.
Financial calculations
Start-up capital
Monthly expenses
How much can you earn?
The cost of an office chair will depend on the type of materials used in production, model and other characteristics finished product. For example, the price of middle-class chairs varies from 3,000 to 15,000 rubles or more. Even if the company sells 100 chairs every month at 5,000 rubles per unit, it will achieve monthly revenue of 500,000 rubles. Respectively, net profit minus current expenses will be approximately 98,000 rubles.
Payback period
The payback period for such a business will be from 5 to 8 months. This is an excellent indicator for production of this scale.
Business Features
The main difficulty that a new office chair manufacturer may face is finding reliable material suppliers. And if there should be no problems with frame components, then finding not only a responsible, but also a profitable supplier of natural fabrics will not be easy.
At the very beginning of activity, it is necessary to focus on strengthening the company’s position in the market of a particular settlement. To do this, you will need to present your products to customers as profitably as possible. Therefore, advertising is one of the most important areas with which you can achieve your goals. This will allow us to achieve success in the production of office chairs.
Conclusion
Despite the competition in this type of activity, high-quality production of goods will undoubtedly bear fruit. The main thing is to approach the implementation of a business project correctly and take into account all the subtleties of the matter.
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Production of stools. Making furniture starts small.
Today, furniture production produces a wide variety of items upholstered furniture designed for sitting, such as chairs, armchairs, sofas, ottomans... The abundance of models and colors can drive a person brought up during the Soviet period crazy. But a small backless chair with a square or round seat is still in stable demand - stool, which got its name from the French language.
The “great-grandfather” of the stool is considered to be an ordinary wooden block on which people sat back in the primitive times. And today, start own production furniture is best started with the simplest, inexpensive and necessary item, which rightfully is a stool.
The stool is compact and small in size, often used in rooms with small area, especially in the kitchen, which is why it is sometimes sold complete with kitchen table. Stools are made of wood, plastic and metal, have 3 - 4 legs, sometimes with crossbars between the legs. Not so long ago, almost all stools were equipped with only a hard seat, today they are most widespread stools with soft upholstery made of leather or fabric.
The availability of materials and the steady demand for stools make it possible to make quite good money from their production. Many large furniture enterprises began their history with small workshops for the production of such small furniture.
Simple for production stools All you need is a saw, a plane, a file, sandpaper, a board, nails, and paint. Four legs and a seat are cut out of the board, then the blanks are processed with a plane, file and sandpaper. Then the legs are nailed to the seat. The surface of the finished stool is painted. Everything is as simple as shelling pears! Sizes don't really matter. Typically the seat is 33x33 cm, the leg is 45 cm long and the cross-section is 4x4 cm.
Of course, with a simple hand tools it is impossible to open a full-fledged mass furniture manufacturing. For industrial furniture production you will need appropriate equipment in the form electric saw, lathe, drilling and sanding machines, electric planer and other necessary devices.
You can make a small batch of stools at home or in the garage, but for organizing more or less serious furniture production, including stools, you need a suitable room where furniture production will be located, as well as warehouses for materials and finished products.
Besides the most simple designs, you can make other models of stools from various materials, using plastic, metal, valuable species wood, decorating them with carvings, paintings, leather upholstery soft seat. And yet, the main requirements for the product are reliability, strength, convenience and aesthetic design.
Drawings of the most different models stools, descriptions, dimensions, color illustrations and production technologies can be easily found on the Internet, so you will not have any problems with this. From a business point of view, when choosing a stool model, you should take into account the cost of material, the complexity of manufacturing, the time required for production and possible price its implementation.
It is necessary to calculate and provide for the wholesale purchase of materials: boards, slats, glue, etc. Some of them can be purchased from furniture companies as production waste. Finished products can be sold to furniture stores.
Start with something simple - making stools. Having gained invaluable experience and skills, you will be able to try making upholstered furniture in the future. By the way, for those who want to learn how to make upholstered furniture on their own, I recommend a very sensible training course from Roman Zhuravlev “ Photo Video Instruction on the production of upholstered furniture at home", a description of which you can see on our website.
