Source hotel and restaurant fit-out directly from China
Hotels, restaurants, bars and serviced apartments buy huge volumes of furniture, lighting, ceramics and tableware, mostly through intermediaries who buy from China and add 60–120% margin. Ériu Sourcing removes that layer. Hotel bedroom packages, restaurant seating, bar counters and commercial lighting come directly from Foshan and Zhongshan factories, at the prices five-star hotel chains pay their direct suppliers.
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- 40–50% Typical saving vs local wholesale
- 18 yrs China factory experience
- 10–14 wks Typical lead time
- €15k–€40k Min. order range
Where hospitality fit-out is made in China
Foshan (furniture & ceramics) • Zhongshan (commercial lighting) • Guangzhou (tableware & glassware)
Foshan is the world's largest furniture cluster and also the dominant global producer of ceramic floor and wall tiles. Zhongshan, 40 minutes from Foshan, is China's commercial lighting manufacturing hub, producing the majority of pendant, track, and architectural lighting exported to Europe. Together they give hospitality projects a full fit-out from a single sourcing trip.
See our full China network →Hospitality Fit-Out, products we source directly
- Hotel bedroom furniture, beds, wardrobes, desks, and seating
- Restaurant and bar seating, chairs, stools, and banquette systems
- Commercial pendant, track, and architectural lighting
- Ceramic floor and wall tiles for hotel lobbies and bathrooms
- Tableware, glassware, and hotel crockery
- Custom upholstered pieces and headboards
Specific products we source in hospitality fit-out
Deeper, product-specific guides covering manufacturing region, technical specification, compliance for your market, and landed-cost context.
- Guangdong
Hotel bedroom furniture, factory-direct from Foshan, China
Hotel bedroom furniture and casegoods direct from Foshan: beds, wardrobes, desks and headboards, EN 1021 fire-tested, with a landed-cost quote.
Read the guide → - Guangdong
Restaurant & bar seating, factory-direct from Foshan, China
Restaurant chairs, bar stools and banquette seating direct from Foshan. Contract-grade, EN 1021 fire-tested, with a landed-cost quote to your country.
Read the guide → - Guangdong
Lounge & lobby soft seating, factory-direct from Foshan, China
Hotel lobby and lounge sofas, armchairs and soft seating direct from Lecong, Foshan. Contract-grade, EN 1021 tested, with a landed-cost quote.
Read the guide → - Guangdong
Hospitality & decorative lighting, factory-direct from Zhongshan, China
Decorative and architectural hospitality lighting direct from Zhongshan: pendants, chandeliers, sconces and track, CE-verified, landed-cost quoted.
Read the guide → - Guangdong
Commercial outdoor & terrace furniture, factory-direct from Foshan, China
Commercial outdoor and terrace furniture direct from Foshan: all-weather dining sets, lounge and parasols, UV and weather-rated, landed-cost quoted.
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Compliance checked at the factory, not at your port
Ask about compliance documentation →Commercial lighting checked for CE and UKCA in Europe and the UK, FCC in the US, RCM in Australia, and the approvals your market needs. Fire resistance documents for upholstery, such as EN 1021 for Europe, available for hospitality specification.
Every order includes full compliance documentation. Goods that do not meet the standards for your market stay in China at the factory's cost, you do not pay freight on non-compliant products.
From your brief to goods landed at your door
Send a brief
Product name, quantity, quality grade, and target price. A photo or reference product is helpful. No commitment required to get a quote.
Factory identification
We identify and physically visit shortlisted hospitality fit-out factories in Foshan (furniture & ceramics). Factory-gate pricing negotiated directly.
Pre-shipment QC
Finished goods inspected at the factory before the container is sealed. Compliance documentation verified. Failed goods stay in China.
Freight to your market
Sea, rail, air or express to your port or door, with the carrier schedule confirmed in your quote. Full documentation for customs clearance provided.
Sourcing hospitality fit-out from China, the full picture
Hotels, restaurants, bars and serviced apartments are among the biggest buyers of furniture, lighting and ceramics in any market. Most of that spend goes to fit-out contractors who source the products from China through their own supply chains, at full contractor margin.
The alternative is direct procurement: hospitality operators buying their FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) straight from Foshan and Zhongshan, without the contractor's China sourcing margin. Hotel groups operating at scale in Germany, France and the Netherlands already do this as standard for larger refurbishments.
What a managed FF&E sourcing project looks like
We coordinate the full shipment across several factories: furniture from Foshan, commercial lighting from Zhongshan, ceramics from Foshan's tile district, glassware from Guangzhou. It all goes into one container on one Bill of Lading. That removes the logistics work that makes direct sourcing hard for a hotel operator running a renovation without a team in China. We supply and ship. Your own contractor handles installation on site.
Project timeline: the order runs through factory production, pre-shipment QC, then sea freight to your port. We confirm the carrier schedule in the quote, so you can plan the opening date around it.
Fire safety compliance for hospitality furniture
Fire resistance is not optional in hospitality settings. In Europe, EN 1021 (cigarette and match test) is the relevant standard for upholstered furniture in commercial premises. The UK has its own furniture fire safety rules, and other markets set their own. Foshan factories making for export hospitality markets can provide the test reports. We request and check them before shipment for all commercial upholstery orders.
Commercial lighting from Zhongshan needs the electrical approvals for your market: CE marking under the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and EMC Directive for the EU, UKCA for the UK, FCC for the US and RCM for Australia. Zhongshan factories exporting worldwide are used to this, and we check it before shipment.
Duty and landed cost
Duty and VAT or GST depend on each item's HS code and your market. We quote the full landed cost for your country, including freight, duty and import tax, before you commit. For the US, tariffs on Chinese goods change often, so we quote the duty on the day you order.
A full hotel bedroom furniture package sourced direct from Foshan typically lands at 40–45% of the price quoted by local trade furniture suppliers for comparable specification.
How an Irish business sourced hospitality fit-out direct from China
Read the Hospitality Fit-Out case study to see the actual savings, lead times, and compliance process on a real order.
Hospitality Fit-Out, sourcing questions answered
How much can hotels save sourcing fit-out directly from China?
A full hotel bedroom furniture package sourced direct from Foshan typically lands at 40–45% of the cost quoted by local trade furniture suppliers for comparable specification. A documented case study shows a hotel chain completing a full fit-out at 45% below Irish wholesale cost.
Can you manage a complete hotel fit-out sourcing project from China?
Yes. We coordinate complete FF&E packages, furniture, lighting, ceramics, tableware and soft furnishings, from several Foshan, Zhongshan and Guangzhou factories, consolidated into a single container. We supply and ship; installation on site is handled by your own contractor.
What lead time is required for hotel fit-out sourcing from China?
A complete hotel fit-out package typically needs 10–14 weeks from order confirmation to delivery, covering factory production, pre-shipment QC and sea freight. Freight times vary by destination, so we confirm the carrier schedule in the quote. Getting us a full FF&E specification early is the best way to protect your opening date.
Can Chinese hospitality furniture meet fire safety regulations in my market?
Yes. In Europe the relevant standard for upholstered hospitality furniture is EN 1021 (cigarette and match test). The UK and other markets have their own rules. Foshan factories making for export hospitality markets can supply test reports, and we request and check them before shipment for all commercial upholstery orders.
What is included in a fully managed hospitality fit-out sourcing project?
We manage the full sourcing cycle: factory selection and vetting, sample approval, production oversight, pre-shipment QC inspection, export documents, sea freight to your port, and customs clearance documents. Several factories across Foshan, Zhongshan and Guangzhou are consolidated into one container to keep logistics simple.
Can you source commercial lighting from China for hospitality projects?
Yes. Zhongshan in Guangdong Province is China's commercial lighting manufacturing hub. Pendant, track, recessed, wall and architectural lighting all come directly from Zhongshan factories at factory-gate pricing. We check the electrical approvals your market needs, such as CE for the EU, UKCA for the UK, FCC for the US and RCM for Australia, before shipment.
Get factory-direct hospitality fit-out pricing for your business
Send a brief, product, quantity, timeline. We come back with factory-level pricing, a supplier shortlist, and a clear plan. No obligation.