Change "makeup" to rejuvenate old furniture

Half old furniture should not be easily abandoned

Furniture change makeup, please help experts

New fees can be negotiated –

Recently, the government's “10% subsidy for furniture replacement” campaign, which was jointly implemented by the government and many mainstream stores, has gradually been recognized by consumers and has become the first choice for everyone to find a “new home” for old furniture. In fact, the old furniture replacement is an evolution of “utility of old things”. In addition to solving the problem of “who sells old furniture to users”, it also conveys that old furniture can only exert its residual heat and size when it enters the formal recycling channel. Environmentally beneficial information.

Can all old furniture be exchanged for a "recycled" ending? There is such a group of furniture, which has only been used for two or three years. The quality is no problem, but the owner is tired of their appearance and color. Where should these "semi-old furniture" go? "Guangsha Times" was interviewed last week and learned that in order to save money and save time for consumers, some furniture brands have introduced semi-old furniture "change makeup" service: as long as you have purchased a certain brand of products, you can enjoy the brand The replacement of semi-old furniture in terms of function, material and color.

I have a relationship with the furniture and really don’t want to throw it.

“Mom wants to throw a new one on the single-seat Sofa with the scratches next to the heating, but here is the home of my favorite puppy, Miri, who has only lived on this sofa for 3 years and died of an emergency. Although the dog is gone, but in order to commemorate it, I want to keep this sofa, what should I do?" Junior high school student Xiaojie put forward his own problems on the Internet, and like him, he would not want to throw away the furniture that sent his feelings. But I don't know how to be a good consumer.

Independent designer Wang Wei suggested that it is the easiest and most cost-effective way to solve the above problems by making appropriate renovations to the semi-old furniture and using a “change makeup” method to obtain a brand new piece of furniture. In fact, regardless of the large and small pieces, regardless of the material, disposable old furniture will not only pollute the environment, increase the social burden, but also increase the cost of living.

Demand emerges furniture brand to launch "change makeup" service

Although I can change the old look of the furniture by myself, the DIY people who have no practical experience often often hit the nails in the furniture renovation. Independent designer Wang Wei reminded consumers that since some soft furniture frames and sofa covers have been changed into one-piece structure, they cannot be dismantled by themselves. Therefore, if the furniture is not professionally refurbished, it will directly affect the quality of the furniture and even reduce the service life.

According to the "Guangxia Times", many mainstream furniture brands in the current market, such as Unicom International Home, Feimei Furniture, and Harbor House Home, have begun to provide semi-old furniture "change makeup" services, but want to "change makeup" must meet two basic conditions First, the brand of the makeup-removing furniture must be the same as the brand that makes the makeup change. Second, the furniture that has been changed should not be seriously damaged (framework, internal structure or electric equipment).

The owner of the Knightley furniture who has experience in the renovation of old furniture told the author that if the semi-old furniture is “changed” well, it will not only save money but also extend its service life. However, in order to "change" well, it is not enough to simply handle the furniture surface. It should be adjusted in terms of function, shape and color as the user's age, needs and preferences change.

Furniture "change makeup" costs can be negotiated

“The old furniture change service we can offer is limited. There are only a few sofas that can be replaced on the fabric. The sofa frame and the outsourcing fabric can not be dismantled at will, and the high cost of replacement is the main reason for further improvement of our makeup service. Wang Jinling, head of the Home Market Department of Harbor House, bluntly told the author.

Faced with the same problem, Zhang Ting, director of the unified international home brand promotion department, said that the “change makeup” service provided by the unified system is mainly based on soft furniture, and the labor cost brand bears its own, but the fabric needs consumers to pay for the purchase, usually a set of 1 +2+3 sofa combination change makeup, depending on the fabric, it takes several hundred yuan to thousands of yuan.

Is there no “change makeup” service in the market that doesn’t cost money? Zhou Kaijun, general manager of Feimei Furniture, further explained that with the increase in the cost of furniture accessories, the “change makeup” service for soft furniture is inseparable from the low-priced fabric products, so it is difficult for merchants to do so without collecting money. Of course, some high-end home brands are not excluded, and consumers will be offered free services when they first make furniture “change makeup”, but the cost of replacement will also be paid by consumers themselves. However, for the custom-made furniture to use the demolition and modification to complete the "change makeup", Zhou Kaijun said that as long as it does not involve the cost of raw materials, the brand only charges a fare of 200 yuan, and other free.

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Extended life, half-old furniture "change makeup" needs professional treatment

Not all furniture is suitable for self-refurbishment. If it involves the disassembly of one piece of furniture soft pack, the dismantling of panel furniture or the change of large furniture such as wardrobe and storage Cabinet, it still needs professional operation, otherwise it may shorten the service life of furniture. Fei Qing Furniture Design Director Wang Qingchang provided professional panel furniture “change makeup” suggestions. If semi-old furniture wants to “change” new patterns, it is not enough to simply handle the furniture surface. It should be related to the user's age, needs and preferences. Change, make overall adjustments in function, shape and color.

For example, according to changes in the number of people living, increase or decrease the storage space; according to changes in the living habits of the owner, adjust the cabinet height, width, width, length, etc.; replace the cabinet body and glaze according to changes in owner's preferences and fashion trends. The color of the door and drawer, etc.

Increased demand, low cost furniture renovation market will grow

If the price of a set of sofa "change makeup" reaches about 30% of the sofa price, how many consumers are willing to seek this way for semi-old furniture? Harbor House home for a set of sofas for a new coat price of more than 2,000 yuan; Fu Yi home to change the makeup for the frame and soft package integrated sofa, must be returned to the factory to complete, this one-time logistics and labor costs, and then In addition to fabric costs, consumers must pay at least 50% of the original price of the sofa; Feimei Furniture can quickly change the makeup of the sofa or bed, but the price must be in accordance with the normal quotation system, can not beat the lower Discounts... It can be seen that the high cost has undoubtedly become the main reason that hinders some merchants from providing “change makeup” services.

At the same time, many consumers have not fully accepted the concept of “the old things are more environmentally friendly”, but most of them are willing to throw away the old ones and buy new ones. Therefore, the market for the renovation of old furniture has not yet been presented for its benign operation. status. According to industry insiders, consumers who spend a lot of money on expensive furniture will be the mainstream customer in the future furniture renovation market, and at present, their furniture status is still within acceptable limits. However, as the life cycle of furniture approaches, it is not ruled out that the furniture renovation market will usher in new growth in the next few years.