Buyer FAQ

Buyer FAQ
Questions buyers ask before the first order
Answers to the questions that come up on almost every dormitory, hostel, prison and labour-camp enquiry: MOQ, lead time, EN 747 compliance, container loading, payment terms and what happens if something goes wrong. If your question is not here, send it and we will answer within 24 hours.
Short version: factory since 1999 · 20,000 m² plant in Hebei · 8,000+ beds a month · MOQ 50 sets · 25-35 day lead time · SGS 200 kg per berth · EN 747 / EN 1725 / CE / ISO 9001 · FOB, CFR, CIF and EXW from Tianjin.

Factory and capability

Who we are, where we build, what we can output

Are you a manufacturer or a trading company?

We are a manufacturer. Tianjin Zehao Furniture Co., Ltd. built its first factory in 1999 and began exporting in 2010. Tube cutting, welding, powder...

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Where is your factory located? Can buyers visit?

Our two factories are in Hebei Province, on a 20,000 m2 site acquired in 2012. Our export and sales office is in Tianjin. Factory visits are welcome -...

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How long have you been in the metal bed manufacturing business?

We have manufactured metal beds since 1999 and have exported since 2010 - more than a decade of continuous export supply to dormitory, hostel, worker-camp...

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What is your monthly production capacity?

Current capacity is 8,000 bed units per month across our two Hebei factories, covering the full process from raw steel tube to finished, carton-packed...

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Certifications and quality

EN 747, ISO 9001, SGS load testing, inspection

Do you have experience with large-scale projects or tenders?

Yes. Our project references include 1,050 triple-level steel bunk beds supplied to a Malawi correctional facility (with a repeat order in 2020), 1,500...

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What safety certifications do your bunk beds have?

Our bunk beds are tested to EN 747 and EN 1725, the European standards for bunk beds and domestic beds, and CE marking is available for beds and chairs....

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Do you hold ISO 9001 or other quality-management certifications?

Yes, our factory is ISO 9001 certified. Incoming material, welding, powder coating and final packing are each checked against written inspection standards...

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What is the load capacity of your bunk beds?

Standard models are SGS-tested to 200 kg per sleeping level, and heavy-duty versions reach 250 kg per level. Both figures come from SGS laboratory...

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What materials and steel tube thickness do you use?

We use cold-rolled steel tube with a standard wall thickness of 0.8-1.2 mm, finished with anti-rust powder coating. Heavier wall thickness is available...

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Can you provide third-party inspection reports?

Yes. SGS test reports covering load capacity, material and safety can be shared with serious buyers before order confirmation. We also accept pre-shipment...

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Product specification

Steel gauge, dimensions, load rating, finishes, mattresses

Do you support OEM / ODM customization?

Yes. We customise dimensions, frame structure, colour and surface finish, print your private label on the frame and on the export carton, and develop new...

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What are the exact dimensions of your standard bunk-bed models?

Our standard bunk beds are built around a 1900 x 900 mm mattress size, and overall dimensions vary by model - single-over-single, single-over-double,...

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What colour and finish options are available?

Standard stock colours are black, white and grey. Custom RAL powder-coating colours are available from a set minimum quantity. All finishes are anti-rust...

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What mattress size fits your standard bunk beds?

1900 x 900 mm is our standard. We also build to other common sizes and can adjust the inner frame dimension to match the mattress standard used in your...

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Are guardrails and ladders included? What are their specifications?

Yes. Guardrails and anti-slip ladders are included in standard bunk-bed sets. Guardrail height follows EN 747 requirements, and side-mounted or centre...

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Orders, MOQ and lead time

Minimum quantities, samples, OEM/ODM, production slots

What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

50 sets for standard in-stock models. Fully customised sizes and colours carry a higher MOQ. Sample orders of 1-5 sets are accepted for evaluation before...

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What is your typical production lead time?

25-30 working days after deposit for standard volume orders, and 30-35 days for customised or very large project orders. The schedule is confirmed in...

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Can you supply samples, and is the sample fee refundable?

Yes, sample orders of 1-5 sets are accepted. The sample fee is refunded once your follow-up bulk order reaches 100 sets or more. Sample freight is paid by...

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What payment terms do you accept?

Standard terms are 30% T/T deposit and 70% balance against copy of bill of lading. Irrevocable L/C at sight is accepted for large project orders, and...

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Shipping and payment

Incoterms, packing, documents, payment terms, warranty

Do you offer a product warranty? What are the terms?

We offer a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects under normal commercial use. Wear and tear caused by misuse or improper handling is excluded....

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How are products packed for export shipment?

All beds are produced as knock-down (KD) flat-pack structures. Each set is packed in a 5-ply export carton with foam corner protection, hardware and...

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Can you support FOB, CIF or DDP shipping terms?

Yes. We work on FOB, CFR and CIF, and can coordinate DDP delivery on request. Our loading port is Tianjin Xingang...

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What is the shipping cost and transit time to my country?

Ocean freight rates move with the market, so we quote against current rates. Send us your destination port and order quantity and we will return a freight...

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What export documentation can you provide?

We provide the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin, plus copies of our certification and SGS test reports....

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What kinds of customers do you mainly work with?

Importers, wholesale distributors, furniture brands, project contractors and tender bidders, hostel and dormitory operators, and corporate procurement...

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Working with us

Customers we serve, response times, after-sales

What is your response time and on-time delivery rate?

We reply to inquiries within 24 working hours, and our on-time delivery rate for bulk export orders stays above...

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How do you handle quality issues and after-sales problems?

Every order passes pre-shipment QC inspection. If a defect is confirmed to be caused by manufacturing, we resolve it under the warranty terms -...

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What makes your factory different from other Chinese bunk-bed suppliers?

Four things. First, full in-house production from steel tube to carton, so quality and lead time stay under our control rather than a subcontractor's....

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Email zehao@cntjzh.com or WhatsApp +86 155 1090 8182. Send room count, bed type, destination port and timeline and we will come back within 24 hours with drawings, a loading plan and a factory-direct quotation.

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Why buyers trust Zehao
Factory-direct, since 1999. Tianjin Zehao Furniture — two factories (steel & furniture), 20,000 m² plant, 100+ countries served. We are the manufacturer, not a trading company.
Certified & tested: EN 747-1:2024 · EN 1725 · EN 1957 · CE · ISO 9001 · SGS load test 200 kg per berth.
Real project supply: Australia hostels, Malaysia & UAE correctional, Singapore labour dorms, Serbia worker accommodation.
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