In 2016, chair is one of the bestselling products delivered to western world, and zero gravity chair ranks No.1 among a variety of outdoor chairs that Welfull Outdoors serves as a primary part of the main business annually.
- A big market demand from Euro-American destinations
In terms of a copy of annual sales performance report 2016 from Welfull Outdoors, the bestselling chair is Zero Gravity Chair, which in many markets are called directly Lafuma, and the most popular markets are mostly located in Europe and America. Due to the uniqueness of the Zero Gravity Chair in the aspects of the characteristics and functionalities, it has a predominant advantage in the scope of use, and it can be both used for garden leisure and outdoor camping or other activities.
The leading characteristics of the chair are demonstrated in the aspects of the adjustability, portability, durability, foldability and breathability(depends on the selected fabric materials). In general, a zero gravity chair has a weight of 7 kilograms, it is acceptable for any outdoor activity, and partially benefits carry and storage. The steel framework is of a diameter of 22 millimeters and a thickness of 1 millimeter, and the surface of the tube is densely sprayed with plastic.
The maximum accepted weight capacity is 120 kilograms, and the general size of the zero gravity chair 165centimeters long, 65 centimeters wide and 110centimeters high. For the market of the United States of America, the size of the chair are particularly enlarged, especially the width is widened to 70 or 75centimeters, due to the bigger body type of the users. Also, the steel framework is also thickened and consolidated.
- An advanced workmanship and lower cost availability in mainland China
Boasting the world factory, China deserves this rank. The lower human power cost and the lower raw material cost boom its miraculous development over the past 30 years, and worldwide outdoor gear wholesalers rushing into China to place big orders plan to get more profit between a lower purchasing cost and a higher retailing price.
Most of Zero Gravity Chairs supplied by Welfull Outdoors are generally manufactured nearby Hangzhou, the site of Welfull Outdoors, many cooperated factories are located in the neighboring cities of Hangzhou such as Jinhua and Quzhou(located exactly in the middle and west of Zhejiang province, Southeastern China), both of which are in possession of a matured industrial chain, and nearly every part of the whole procedure can be well or professionally achieved in accordance with the demands and requests of the orderers.
The workers of the factories are well trained and of many years' manufacturing experience, and they are expert in the working procedure, the selection of the fabric and frame tube, and absolutely know how to lower the manufacturing cost, improve the working efficiency and meet the specific demands of the market destinations.
For some product tests that the buyers required and the third-party professional test agencies operated, these factories serve well, and there is no any extra cost for multilateral connections. And they are also familiar to the product test standards like the fire-free, rip-stop, anti-rollover and wind-proof lab tests. To some experienced factories, the product tests to meet the domestic and international standards are a part of their jobs.
To guarantee the quality and the time, most of the employees are the skilled workers, and they are highly-efficient, and keep every part and detail of the chair do no harm to the sitters and users. The screws and nuts installed with caps are particularly designed and covered to avoid the damage to the sitters.
- A matured industry chain shortens the time consumption of material supply and product delivery
To a most extent, the factory owners prefer to establish their plants next to some critical material suppliers, to chair manufacturers, the fabric and tube materials suppliers are the importance to their making procedure. In China, majority of the outdoor gear factories have a wonderfully flexible operation notion, on a basis of their basic conditions: a small-size scale, a small investment, a workshop-style manufacturing, a not big hired plant, and a group of short-term experienced employees, and for maximally reducing the manufacturing cost, they are thoughtful and changeable, so the material suppliers are must be not far away from them, and they also tie together closely based on the mutual benefits, private friendships between owners( established under the dining table)and a long-term cooperation.
Thanks to the good relationship with material suppliers and the experienced staffers, a large cost has been lowered, and that becomes the advantage and the competiveness of the manufacturers, and on the other hand, it brings a bigger profit or a big profit space.
- Ningbo Port, the Selected Delivery Port
Zero Gravity Chair, the bestselling outdoor chair in 2016 by Welfull Outdoors, from Canton Fair to European Outdoor Show, it is always drawing the attention of the buyers. In general, the manufacturers have their own fixed cargo transportation cooperators, and most of the chairs delivery port is Ningbo, which Welfull Outdoors also chooses as the primary port for shipping delivery.
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