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How to start a furniture business from scratch? You can also meet enterprises that make furniture without equipment and some serious production facilities. But the consumer is already tired of cheap walls and tables, chipboard furniture, which falls apart after a few years. Now there are more requirements for the manufactured product. To meet them, you will have to open a full-fledged furniture production workshop.

Market Review

How to start furniture production? Before opening furniture shop, tune in, that for small and medium-sized businesses in this direction, specialization in something specific is typical. You should not grab onto the production of everything in a row, but you should try to make every effort to gain a foothold in some narrow niche. This is a fundamental rule in the strategy of survival in the furniture industry. You can focus your efforts on your own production of the following furniture:

• case;
• soft;
• advertising;
• for trade organizations.

Advertising furniture is used to decorate points of sale and attract as many buyers as possible to a product or service. For trade organizations such as shops, pharmacies, shopping centers, salons, special shelves and showcases are required, on which the assortment will be displayed.

Furniture manufacturing involves a large number of specializations. You can focus your efforts on collecting some products with limited functionality, such as, for example, Euro pallets or computer tables, but it is possible to produce glass tables and cabinets, to produce furniture from a certain material - plastic, natural wood.

Furniture manufacturing as a business does not mean only the creation of goods. Services for the restoration of hull and upholstered furniture. These services are especially in demand among citizens with a low level of income, and there are a lot of such people in the country. The opposite direction is the restoration and restoration of antiques. In this case, the services will be in demand in regions that are economically developed.

An unoccupied niche in this market is the production of wicker furniture. It can be mastered by a small enterprise, however, wicker chairs, sofas, cabinets continue to be imported from abroad, leaving them in the high price segment.

An excellent specialization for small and medium-sized businesses is built-in furniture. In this case, an individual approach to each client is required. Large enterprises unable to meet individual customer requirements.

To understand whether it makes sense to start a furniture manufacturing business, pay attention to the development trend of related fields. If the real estate market is developing, foreign cars are being purchased, the market for antiques and advertising services is developing, and this dynamics can be observed in the next two or three years, you can start in this direction. On the other hand, there will always be demand for furniture: after its decline, the upward trend returns very quickly.

Organization of production

Where to start making furniture? Once you have decided on a specialization, you need to find a suitable room. The minimum required area that will be required is 200 m 2. Its rent will cost 1300-6500 rubles a year for 1 m 2. This range of prices depends on the region.

In Moscow and St. Petersburg, you need to tune in to the cost of 1 m 2 at 5-6.5 tons. per year, and in regions, especially economically undeveloped, it is quite possible to count on the lowest prices. The average figure is 3300 rubles per year for 1 m 2. Total rent will cost 650-660 thousand rubles. in year. If you manage to get a room for a long-term lease cheaper, it will be very good.

For equipment, depending on the specialization, you need to spend from 350 thousand rubles. up to 1.5 million rubles. This does not include the purchase of office equipment, software, a truck with which the furniture will be delivered to the consumer or to points of sale. You can buy both standard machines and entire production lines that are made to order.

Pay attention to the purchase of quality components. Immediately take into account that it is impossible to produce furniture that will be of high quality and competitive, while relying only on parts and accessories of domestic production. We will have to establish contacts with distributors of foreign companies that offer everything necessary for the production of furniture.

Decide in advance and make a list of component suppliers, conclude supply contracts:

• MDF boards;
• laminated boards;
• films on plates;
• paintwork materials;
• accessories;
• aluminum profiles;
• sliding systems.

At the initial stage, it is necessary to duplicate suppliers for each position. Diversify the assortment so that there is not only the production of furniture from chipboard. During the work, some of them will be eliminated, cooperation will continue only with some of them, which turned out to be reliable and profitable in the price range.

The next issue is staffing. The level of training of employees should be high, but it also requires high pay. You can organize your own training in the specialty, if you have the experience and qualified personnel for this.

The staff of the furniture workshop should include:

• master;
• assembly fitter;
• joiners;
• glazier.

The production workshop can be from 10 to 50 people, depending on the volume of production.

In addition to them, you also need:

• driver;
• Sales Manager;
• Courier;
• storekeeper;
• designer.

The total payroll fund (payroll), if there are no more than 15 employees, is from 350 thousand rubles.

These calculations are valid for the general case. Depending on the specialization and scale of the region, they can change both downward and upward. For example, for economically underdeveloped regions, the wage fund will decrease, but for Moscow and St. Petersburg it will increase several times. Consider specific examples in the niches for the production of cabinet and upholstered furniture.

Production of cabinet furniture

The production technology of cabinet furniture includes the following:

• preparation of a project of a conceived product in different planes;
• work on cutting materials, the formation of details of the future product;
• work on drilling holes and sockets for fasteners;
• works on facing cut edges;
• final assembly of finished furniture.

This process depends on how automated it is. It is believed that the use of CNC machines reduces the percentage of manual labor, increases the automation of the process. The operator of such a machine only needs to enter the size data into the program, create the required product, and after starting the machine, it will cut out everything that is needed in a few minutes. This method of manufacturing is considered advanced and high-tech.

The disadvantage of such production is that constantly reconfiguring the program for an individual order is considered an unprofitable exercise. Therefore, the use of CNC machines is not suitable for working with individual orders. The best option is the organization of furniture production on several machines, which form a semi-automatic line with combined manual labor.

For such a furniture manufacturing workshop, you will need to purchase the following equipment and tools:

• panel saw with manual feed of materials;
• edge banding machine, with which rectilinear edges, concave and convex elements are lined;
• drilling and filler machine, which allows you to make holes - both deaf and open;
• grinding machine;
• screwdrivers and perforator;
• cutters, drills, knives.

With all this, you can count on the simultaneous monthly release of 100 units:

• cabinets;
• tables;
• pedestals;
• shelving.

Only 400 units of finished products. The expenses must include:

• for materials;
• for electricity,
• for advertising;
• for depreciation.

In addition, the cost of furniture production is formed by payroll and rent. The payroll together with taxes on wages is about 400 thousand rubles, rent - 50-55 thousand rubles. The cost of 400 of these products will be about 500 thousand rubles.

The cost of a table or cabinet varies from 2.3-3.3 thousand rubles, and the cost of cabinets and racks - 3.5-5 thousand rubles. Approximate income will be - 1160-1660 thousand rubles. The profit will be 590-1060 thousand rubles. per month. This is the perfect calculation. To get real numbers, the final values ​​can be divided in half, even if labor efficiency is high.

Production of upholstered furniture

The need for upholstered furniture among the population forms a sixth of the entire furniture market, which makes this niche very promising and attractive for both medium and small enterprises.

There is a trend towards making sofas and armchairs to order, which enables small enterprises to successfully compete with large industries that will not chase an individual customer. It is just convenient for small and medium-sized businesses to produce small batches of armchairs and sofas.

For small and medium-sized businesses, this niche is also attractive because it does not require the purchase of expensive equipment.

The main operations are performed manually. Finally, such small and medium-sized businesses easily adapt to fashion trends and are ready to quickly fulfill an order, even if the novelty has just appeared on the market. For this, the factory needs a quarter to transfer the equipment and the technological process to the production of some specific models. A small workshop can only provide the customer with a whole line of models due to combinations of upholstery, accessories and material, thereby benefiting from exclusivity.

Its production of upholstered furniture requires the purchase of the following machines:

• combined - for wood processing;
• edged multi-blade;
• turning;
• milling;
• trimming;
• grinding.

Their total cost is 150-160 thousand rubles. In addition to machines, you will need drying equipment and pneumatic clamps, as well as hand tools, sewing machine and cutting tables. This is another 40 thousand rubles. In total, the technology for the production of upholstered furniture will require about 200 thousand rubles for equipment and tools.

In addition to equipment for the production workshop, it will also be necessary to purchase office equipment - office equipment and furniture with a total cost of 60-90 thousand rubles. This equipment allows monthly production of up to 100 sofas, each of which can be offered for sale at a price of 7.5 tons. The income of the enterprise will be from 750 thousand rubles.

The cost of own production of upholstered furniture is:

• FOT - 150-250 thousand rubles;
• rent - 50 thousand rubles;
• materials - 150 thousand rubles;
• electricity, public Utilities, Internet, communication - 20 thousand rubles;
• advertising - 30-50 thousand rubles;
• unforeseen expenses - 40-60 thousand rubles

Total total production costs are 440-580 tons. The profit of the enterprise before taxes is 170-310 thousand rubles, and after - 160-290 thousand rubles. The real value of profit will be 1.5-2 times lower. The average payback period for investments in equipment and tools in this type of activity, if the efficiency is high, is considered normal from 4 months.

Take into account the production of facades. The number of enterprises that specialize in this is growing every year, but many manufacturers do not have high quality products. Buyers are ready to spend more money on high-quality facades, therefore, if the emphasis is on product quality, and does not seek to reduce costs due to it, then the production of facades can turn out to be a very profitable enterprise.

It will take 1.5 million rubles to open its own production. One piece of equipment, its purchase, delivery and installation will cost 1 million rubles. It is also necessary to provide for the purchase of raw materials for a month of furniture production, which will cost another 250-300 thousand rubles.

One person can work on the equipment, so the payroll will be small. In a month, such a furniture production workshop gives 400-500 m 2 MDF facades. The cost of 1 m 2 reaches 1 tr. The income of such an enterprise is 400-500 thousand rubles. Expenditure - up to 200 thousand rubles. The initial investment will pay off in 8-12 months.

What to focus on?

How to organize your furniture manufacturing business in order to achieve high labor efficiency? First, safety precautions must be observed. Second: the staff should have a personal interest in high and quality production. Therefore, establish that the salary is formed from a fixed rate and a percentage for the work performed, and marriage is calculated from the salary. This will raise the interest of workers and improve labor efficiency.

After the work is established in the workshop, engage in an active search for customers. You can sell products both through retail chains in your city and in other cities.

It is very good if you have your own online store for the sale of manufactured furniture. If you invest in its promotion and contextual advertising, it allows you to increase sales several times, while advertising costs will be low.

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Minimum starting capital

40%

Profitability

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Payback

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Net profit

The goal of the project is to create a furniture production for the sale of wooden furniture products in a city with a population of 500-800 thousand people.

To implement the business idea of ​​a furniture manufacturing enterprise, production facilities are rented in the industrial area of ​​the city. The total area of ​​the premises is 350 m2, where production workshops and a sales office are located.

The target audience is middle-income families who renew their furniture every 3 years and prefer unique, high-quality furniture from natural materials. The price segment is medium.

Key Benefits of a Furniture Manufacturing Business:

relatively small amount of capital investments;

the furniture produced is classified as a general consumer product, which ensures a wide target audience;

The profitability of a furniture manufacturing business can reach 300%.

The volume of initial investments in the production of furniture is 1,132,000 rubles. Investment costs are aimed at repairing the premises, purchasing equipment, equipping the office, the initial purchase of raw materials and the formation of working capital. Own funds will be used to implement the project.

Financial calculations cover a three-year period of operation of the project for the production of furniture. It is planned that after this period the institution will need to expand its production and product range.

The net monthly profit of the project for the production of furniture upon reaching the planned sales volumes will be 519,560 rubles. Return on sales in the first year of operation will be 25%. Upon reaching these indicators, the initial investment will pay off in the eighth month of operation. Integral project performance indicators are presented in Table 1.

Table 1. Key performance indicators of the projectfor the production of furniture

Profitability of furniture production

The active growth of housing construction and the number of purchase and sale transactions in the residential real estate market led to an increase in demand for furniture. The purchase of a new home is always associated with the need to purchase furniture. It is possible to notice these trends by comparing the dynamics of housing commissioning and the volume of the furniture market - the peak falls on 2014, after which a decrease in both indicators followed, which is associated with the crisis. By monitoring the performance of the construction market, it is possible to predict the situation in the furniture industry.

The active stage of development of the furniture market falls on 2011-2014 - it is during this period that the volume of the furniture market increases. The sharp drop in volumes in 2015 was due to two trends at once: first, a decrease in effective demand; and secondly, a sharp fluctuation in the exchange rate, which contributed to the displacement of foreign suppliers from the market.

As of 2014, the share of furniture from abroad was about 65% of the total sales. According to the results of 2015 alone, furniture imports decreased by 45.8%. According to marketers of the largest furniture retailers, IKEA and Hoff, by the beginning of 2018 the share of the domestic manufacturer in the furniture market will reach 70%. This forecast opens the prospect for business development in this segment.

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For example, at the end of 2016, the real volume of the furniture production market continues to decline, but in nominal terms it remains at the same level, which is due to an increase in furniture prices. According to statistics, furniture prices increased by 19.14% - the highest growth rate in the last 7 years. Thus, there is a decrease in the qualitative growth of the furniture market.

The crisis also affected the structure of the furniture market. The most significant changes affected the segment of office furniture and bedroom furniture. The first trend is explained by the cost optimization of companies in difficult times. The second trend is justified by the fact that bedroom furniture is the least needed in a home setting. The smallest effect of the crisis is observed in the segment of kitchen and living room furniture, as well as upholstered furniture. Consequently, the most promising segment of the furniture market is the economy class, which feels more confident even in times of crisis.

The furniture market is one of the least consolidated retail segments. The top 10 furniture retailers account for 1/3 of the entire market, and the leaders' revenue growth rates in 2015 exceeded the growth of the market as a whole. The permanent leader in the Russian furniture market is IKEA, which occupies 22% of the entire market. The annual revenue growth rate was 14.7%. Experts predict a further increase in the share of large retailers, which will reach 40%.

However, Russian furniture market characterized by a high level of competition. As of 2017, the Furniture of Russia catalog includes more than 14,000 companies, 5,000 of which are direct manufacturers.

highest density furniture production celebrated in the Central and Volga federal districts- about ¼ of the total number of manufacturers is concentrated there. In other regions, the volume of retail sales significantly exceeds the volume own production. At the same time, it is more profitable for furniture manufacturers to sell their products within the region, which reduces transaction costs.

In cities with a population of more than 800 thousand people, various large retailers are represented, which is very difficult to compete with. In cities with a population of less than 500 thousand people, there are no network players and delivery in many online stores, which narrows the choice of the buyer and reduces the level of competition.

Another parameter of the furniture market is the trade format. According to surveys conducted at the end of 2016, every fifth resident ordered furniture from an online store. In the first half of 2016, online sales increased by almost 47% and reached RUB 974 million, which is 12.5% ​​of total market sales. Almost half of the furniture chains have their own websites, but not all of them have an online sale function. Every year, the popularity of online furniture stores is growing, as it allows sellers to reduce the cost of renting large sales areas and reduce the price, and for buyers, online trading is a more convenient purchasing option.

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Combining the trends of the Russian furniture production market, you can form the image of a successful furniture company: an economy-class furniture manufacturer operating in a city with a population of 500-800 thousand people and selling products through an online store. These parameters will ensure constant demand, practically independent of the economic situation, reduce competition, reduce costs, which will reduce product prices.

Experts predict that the share of small and medium-sized enterprises in the furniture business will continue to grow and reach 75-80% in a few years. The key task of such manufacturers is to occupy their niche in the market. For example, wicker furniture manufacturers have almost no competitors in the market, and custom-made furniture is gaining popularity every year.

Recently, the demand for the products of furniture workshops has been increasing - the exclusivity of the offer and the variability of production are important parameters when choosing furniture for the consumer. This trend is supported not only by the taste preferences of consumers, but also by the development of the design services market, which almost doubled in 2014. With all the variety of choices presented on the furniture market, the consumer cannot always find suitable furniture that would match the design project.

The most rational way out of the situation is the production of furniture to order, which is carried out by small furniture workshops. This segment of the market is represented mainly in the middle and expensive segment, while the economy class is practically free.
The easiest way to organize furniture production is to open a furniture workshop.

The advantages of this format of furniture production:

• does not require large investment costs;
• to accommodate production capacity do not need a large room;
• savings on equipment;
• low price of finished products;
• production flexibility.

The disadvantages of furniture production include:

• innovation and imagination are the basis of business success;
• furniture self made requires a lot of time;
• independent search for clients.

This format fits into the image of a modern furniture manufacturer. The implementation of this project involves the opening of a furniture workshop.

Despite the obvious problems in the industry and fluctuations in demand for furniture products, this segment remains attractive for investors. The advantages of the furniture business include:

• a relatively small amount of investment in the production of furniture;
• a promising direction, interest in which will never disappear;
• furniture refers to a general consumer product, which provides a wide target audience;
• business profitability can reach 300%.

The main disadvantage of the furniture manufacturing business is the fierce competition in the market. However, with the proper construction of production, you can occupy your own niche in which competition will be minimal.

Thus, the prospects for furniture production, forecasts of growth in demand for this type of product and the advantages of furniture production allow us to talk about the investment attractiveness of such a business.

Determining the range of furniture production

The furniture company is engaged in the production and sale of wooden furniture - dining groups, as well as upholstered furniture - sofas and armchairs. The newly created furniture company positions itself as a "furniture workshop", specializing in manual assembly of products and the production of non-standard furniture for individual orders. The products of this enterprise are favorably distinguished on the market by the following indicators: low prices, custom-made work, a wide selection of equipment and upholstery, color and material of products, the possibility of online purchase.

The products intended for production are:

Dining table, made of solid pine, painted with aging imitation, dimensions: 110*70cm, table top thickness 4 cm;

Chair, made of solid pine, painted with aging imitation, dimensions: chair height 105 cm, chair back height 60 cm, chair back width 50 cm, seat width 52 cm, seat depth - 45 cm;

Three-seater sofa, wooden armrests, folding mechanism - book, jacquard upholstery, dimensions: length - 240 cm, depth - 96 cm, height of the seat of the sofa - 40 cm, 2 decorative pillows, filler - spring block synthetic winterizer polyurethane foam, niche for linen. Additional design (carriage tie, upholstery and color options, various models– 3 local, 2 local, corner, with folding mechanism and without)

Armchair, frame made of laminated chipboard, plywood, coniferous timber; the seat is made of polyurethane foam and a block of flat springs. Dimensions: length - 750 mm, depth - 870 mm, height - 890 mm. Additional design (carriage tie, upholstery and color options).

Table 2 shows competitors' prices for similar products on the market and the planned selling price.

Table 2. Comparison of prices for the products of CJSC "Dion" and similar products

In addition to the production of furniture, the workshop provides a furniture upholstery service. The cost of the service is 1000 rubles per 1 meter of fabric work.

Marketing and sales of a furniture manufacturing company

The target audience of the furniture manufacturing company is middle-income families who renew furniture every 3 years and prefer unique, high-quality furniture made from natural materials. The target audience of a furniture manufacturing enterprise is quite extensive, therefore, in order to develop an effective marketing strategy, it is necessary to divide the target group into subgroups of consumers:

Successful customers are consumers of furniture in the middle price segment. The main criteria for choosing furniture: the uniqueness of the offer, high-quality materials, the manufacture of furniture according to sketches to order, the possibility of delivery and assembly of furniture;

Clients from low level income occupy the largest specific gravity within the consumers. The main criteria for choosing furniture are: price / quality ratio, custom-made furniture in the budget category, provision of furniture upholstery services.

The aim of the furniture manufacturing company is to meet the needs of all customer groups. At the stage of formation of a furniture company, the intended consumers will be active Internet users - an audience attracted to the company's website by various marketing tools.

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Since the furniture production workshop focuses specifically on online sales, the main way of advertising is to create your own website, profiles in in social networks and their active promotion. The first stage is a professional landing page, in which it is necessary to indicate the range of products, production time, examples of work and current discounts. The development of a full-fledged website with the necessary functionality will cost about 50,000 rubles.

A more budget option is to create profiles on social networks and promote them. In addition to the range of products in the profile, you can post photos and customer reviews, a list of services provided by the furniture workshop, useful information about various materials, information about furniture care, design solutions that your products fit into, information about promotions and bonuses.

Also for the furniture manufacturing business, the most effective way advertising is the placement of information about products on billboards. It is recommended to choose a billboard in the immediate vicinity of hardware stores, on the outskirts of the city. The average cost of renting one billboard 3*6 m for 1 month is about 23,000 rubles/month.

Another effective advertising tool will be the placement of booklets with a list of all services and a portfolio of a furniture company in hardware stores. The cost of such accommodation depends on the conditions of the hardware store and is negotiated individually. You can offer cooperation to a hardware store and jointly hold a promotion, which involves issuing discount coupons in a furniture workshop for a fixed purchase amount. It is planned to spend 10,000 rubles on this method of advertising.

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Also effective option promotion of the workshop for the production of furniture can be the printing of advertising blocks in the specialized press. The cost of this type of advertising will be about 10,000 rubles.

Do not forget about such promotion channels as cooperation with private interior designers, design studios, furniture stores. The search for intermediaries must be carried out independently and offer them a percentage of the order amount in the amount of 10-20%.

Participation in various exhibitions and fairs, distribution of promotional materials, availability of additional services and after-sales service: free delivery, assembly, one-year warranty of repair or replacement of the product in case of defects, etc. are effective ways to attract the attention of the consumer.

One of the main tasks of marketing is the formation public opinion and loyalty of consumers to the enterprise. Therefore, it is worth considering options for conducting a survey among customers, the results of which will make it possible to make the necessary adjustments to production, take into account consumer requirements for products.

The use of one or another tool depends on the target audience of the institution and the budget of the project.

Creation and active promotion of a profile in social networks VKontakte and Instagram. 10,000 rubles should be allocated to promote the profile in social networks;

Creation of a personal website with a portfolio, price list, contacts and an order calculator function. The costs will amount to 30,000 rubles;

Participation in furniture exhibitions and fairs.

Thus, for the promotion of a furniture production workshop, expenses in the amount of 50,000 rubles are laid down.

The most important part of marketing is sales forecasting. Table 2 presents a plan for the sale of furniture workshop products. The average cost of an order may vary depending on the details of the order.

It is planned to receive a corporate order for the manufacture of furniture. Therefore, you should also search for clients among the corporate segment - these can be cafes, offices, beauty salons, etc. It is also worth considering the option of cooperation with a furniture salon, which will be ready to purchase part of the products for sale.

Table 3. Planned workshop sales volumefor the production of furnitureby product type

Thus, the planned amount of revenue for the first year of the workshop will be an average of 19,068,700 rubles.

Furniture production plan

Opening a furniture production workshop and organizing production involves the following steps:

1) Selection of premises for production. Since it is planned to open a full-cycle furniture production, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe premises should accommodate large-sized equipment. This will require a room with a total area of ​​300-350 m2, which will house:

production workshop - a place where woodworking machines and other equipment are located

assembly shop - a place where furniture is assembled from prefabricated parts;

paint shop - a room for paintwork;

dryer - a place for storing and preparing raw materials before production;

a warehouse for finished products and a warehouse for raw materials;

production staff room;

bathroom with shower;

administrative staff, office space.

In addition to the area for the production of furniture, the following requirements are imposed on the production room:

non-residential premises for industrial purposes, since the work of the workshop is associated with a high level of noise;

first floor, two entrances. Since the unloading and loading of bulky materials is carried out, it is necessary to place the production on the ground floor. Separate entrances are made for the workshop and sales office;

three-phase electricity 380 watts, since some equipment requires high power to operate;

availability of water supply, ventilation, systems fire safety, convenience of access to the building, availability of a platform for unloading raw materials;

lack of moisture and high humidity. The materials used in the production of furniture are afraid of moisture and dampness.

Finished products should also not be stored in such conditions, since upholstered furniture tends to absorb moisture and odors.

• a heated room, which is also necessary to maintain the ideal quality of raw materials and finished products.

For the implementation of the project, a production facility is rented. Total area - 300 m2, cost - 50,000 rubles / month

2) Purchase of equipment. To ensure the production of a full cycle, it is necessary to purchase a set of equipment:

planer - 70,000 rubles;

thicknessing machine - 120,000 rubles;

milling machine- 70,000 rubles;

drilling and grooving machine - 50,000 rubles;

copying lathe and milling machine - 150,000 rubles;

grinding machine - 80,000 rubles

painting equipment - 130,000 rubles;

panel saw with manual feed of materials - 140000;

screwdriver and puncher - 15,000 rubles;

other auxiliary equipment and tools - 50,000 rubles.

Thus, the total cost of furniture production equipment will be about 825,000 rubles. With all this equipment, expect a simultaneous monthly output of 400 pieces of furniture.

3) Technology of furniture production and organization of supply. Furniture production technology includes the following main steps:

product design preparation;

work on cutting material and manufacturing parts;

material processing work;

assembly of finished furniture.

For enterprises producing full-cycle furniture, edged solid boards are the main raw material. At the first stage of production, they are converted into panels and then parts for furniture are made. The most popular types of wood are: oak, birch, larch, pine. The most budgetary version of the array is pine. It is this material that will be mainly used in production. So you need chipboard and MDF boards.

To organize the production of furniture, suppliers of wood, paints, coatings, adhesives, fittings, fabrics, etc. will be required. The main requirements for suppliers are a well-known, proven company, the availability of all necessary certificates, and the possibility of delivery. It is preferable to cooperate on a long-term basis with companies that carry out quality control, provide bulk discounts and the possibility of deferred payment.

4) Recruitment. Furniture production requires certain professional knowledge and skills, therefore, before starting production, it is necessary to select qualified employees. The main requirement for personnel is experience with specialized equipment. The staff must include: shop specialists - 3 people, a production foreman with financial responsibility for raw materials and equipment, a sales manager, a designer-technologist, a forwarding driver, a manager, an accountant.

5) Form of service. Working with a client consists of several stages:

the client's appeal to the company: the client contacts the manager and stipulates all the conditions of the order. The manager receives the order and passes it to the designer-technologist, who helps the client decide on the design of the product, materials and develops an individual project.

cost calculation, ordering: after the project is agreed with the customer, the designer-technologist calculates the cost of the work. After that, the manager agrees the cost of the order with the client, draws up the relevant documents and takes an advance payment of 30% of the order amount. The term of execution of the order is specified in the contract and is 30 working days.

production and delivery of the order: upon the production of furniture, a delivery schedule is formed. To do this, the manager contacts the customer and approves the delivery time. The remaining amount of the order is paid upon delivery. The delivery service costs 300 rubles, and when ordering from 20,000 rubles it is provided free of charge.

Organizational plan for the production of a furniture workshop

The initial stage of opening a furniture workshop is registering a business in government bodies. For reference commercial activities an individual entrepreneur is registered with a simplified taxation system (15% “income minus expenses”). Types of activities according to OKVED-2:

31.09.2 - Manufacture of other furniture and individual furniture parts not included in other groups, according to custom order population;

47.59 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting fixtures and other household articles in specialized stores;

47.91.2 - Retail trade carried out directly with the help of the Internet information and communication network;

31.01 - Manufacture of furniture for offices and trade enterprises;

31.02 - Production of kitchen furniture.

Licenses are not required to carry out these activities, however, it is recommended that all furniture produced be certified to confirm the quality of the products. For this, it is necessary to comply with the norms and standards:

GOST 16371-93 “Furniture. General technical conditions”;

GOST 19917-93 “Furniture for sitting and lying. General technical conditions”;

GOST R 50051-92 “Furniture. Chairs. Definition of sustainability”;

GOST 19194-73 “Furniture. Method for determining the strength of fastening of decoy legs of furniture”;

GOST 13715-78 “Joinery plates. Specifications";

GOST R 54208-2010 “Protective and decorative coatings for furniture made of wood and wood-based materials. Classification and designations.

GOST 30255-95. Furniture, wood and polymeric materials.

The work schedule of the furniture shop is from 8:00 to 17:00 (Mon-Fri). The opening hours of the sales office are from 9:00 to 19:00 (Mon-Sun). Based on this, the staffing table is formed.

Table 4. Staffing and payroll

№	Position	Salary, rub .	Quantity, pers.
Administrative
	Supervisor
	Accountant
Industrial
	Shop Specialist
	Production master
	Designer-technologist
Trade
	Manager
Auxiliary
	Delivery driver
	Cleaning lady (part time)
Total:				210 000.00 RUB
Social Security contributions:				63 000.00 RUB
Total with deductions:				273 000.00 RUB

Workshop specialists - serve all stages of the production of furniture products, combine the functions of a furniture assembler. Education - secondary technical, work experience in a similar position.

Production foreman - organizes the workflow, receives materials and draws up relevant documentation, is a materially responsible person, monitors compliance with safety regulations in production, performs phased control of product manufacturing. Education - higher, work experience in this field - 5 years.

Manager - implements the marketing policy of the enterprise, negotiates with potential customers, places orders and accepts payments, is a materially responsible person, deals with advertising and product promotion, is responsible for filling the website and profiles in social networks. Higher education.

Designer-technologist - develops models and designs of furniture, carries out author's control over the compliance of the produced furniture with the developed models. Higher education.

Accountant - is a materially responsible person, maintains all financial documentation, carries out accounting, controls compliance with the law when spending Money and material resources. Higher education, work experience in this field - 3 years.

Driver-forwarding agent - carries out timely delivery of the order to customers. Requirements: own car, work experience from 1 year, driver's license category B, C.

The head is a materially responsible person, represents the interests of the enterprise, concludes contracts for economic activities, issues orders and instructions, hires and dismisses employees, selects suppliers and searches for distribution channels. Education - higher, work experience in this field - 3 years.

Cleaning lady - cleans the sales office.

Financial plan for the production of furniture

The financial plan takes into account all income and expenses of the project, the planning horizon is 3 years. It is planned that after this period the institution will need to expand its production and product range.

To launch the project, it is necessary to calculate the amount of investment. To do this, you need to determine the cost of repairing the office space, purchasing equipment, the initial purchase of raw materials and the formation of working capital, which will cover the losses of the initial periods. The specifics of the furniture business is the need for a large amount of working capital.

Table 5. Investment costs

Variable costs for the production of furniture consist of the cost of materials that are used in the production of furniture, as well as the payment for the capacities consumed in the production process (water, gas, electricity, sewerage). To simplify financial calculations, variable costs are calculated based on the sum of the average bill for each type of product and a fixed trade margin of 300%.

The fixed costs of furniture production consist of rent, utility bills, payroll, advertising costs, taxes and depreciation. The amount of depreciation is determined by the straight-line method, based on the useful life of fixed assets in 5 years. Fixed costs also include tax deductions, which are not presented in this table, since their amount is not fixed, but depends on the amount of revenue.

Table 6. Fixed costs for the production of furniture

Thus, fixed monthly expenses were determined in the amount of 375,000 rubles.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of furniture production

The payback period of the project with an initial investment of 1,132,000 rubles is 8-9 months. The net monthly profit of the project upon reaching the planned sales volumes will be 519,560 rubles. Return on sales in the first year of operation will be 25%.

Possible risks of furniture production

To assess the risk component of the project, it is necessary to analyze external and internal factors. TO external factors include threats related to the economic situation in the country, markets. To internal - the effectiveness of the management of the organization.

The specifics of a furniture manufacturing establishment determines the following external risks:

increase in prices for raw materials, failure in the supply of raw materials. In the first case, there is a risk of increasing costs and, as a result, the selling price, which may negatively affect demand. In the second case, the risk is associated with interruptions in production. It is possible to reduce the likelihood of these threats with a competent choice of suppliers and the inclusion in the contract of all necessary conditions, which provide for the liability of the supplier in case of their violation;

high competition in the market. Since the furniture market is quite saturated and the competition is high, the behavior of competitors can have a strong impact on the demand for your products. To reduce this risk, it is necessary to form a systematic approach to business organization and establish processes within the enterprise. This will allow you to achieve competitive advantages and form a customer base;

lack or decrease in demand. Lack of demand usually occurs when potential customers do not know about the existence of the company - in this case, it is necessary to conduct an active advertising campaign. In the second case, the occurrence of risk is associated with the economic situation or the loss of market share. It is possible to reduce this risk by forming your own client base, concluding large contracts, production flexibility;

fire, theft and other force majeure circumstances. The risk of such events leading to property damage is quite low. However, when they occur, the damage can be quite large. To minimize this risk, it is necessary to install in the shop fire alarm introduce regular monitoring of compliance with safety regulations. You can also insure the risk with an insurance company;

• Refusal to provide rental premises or increase the cost of rent. To reduce this risk, it is necessary to conclude a long-term lease and carefully choose the landlord.

Internal risks include:

non-fulfillment of the planned sales volume. It is possible to reduce this risk with an effective advertising campaign and a competent marketing policy, which involves various promotions and bonuses;

equipment failure and production downtime. Minimizing the risk will allow regular maintenance of the equipment in order to maintain its performance;

problems with personnel, which means low qualification, staff turnover, lack of motivation of employees. The easiest way to reduce this risk is at the recruitment stage, hiring employees who meet all the stated requirements. It is recommended to use a bonus tool, for example, to pay employees a fixed percentage of net profit based on the results of annual work;

product defect. In case of a minor defect, the products can be sold at a discount price, and in case of serious violations, they can be sent for processing. The main thing is to identify product defects before the transfer of the order to the client. It is possible to reduce this risk by selecting qualified personnel, purchasing good equipment and quality materials;

a decrease in the institution's reputation among the target audience due to errors in management or a decrease in product quality. It is possible to level the risk with constant monitoring of product quality, receiving feedback from the company's customers and taking corrective measures.

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The production of cabinet furniture is a fairly profitable business, as the demand for this type of furniture is stable throughout the year. For this business you will need:

1. Premises: workshop and office;
2. Employees: designer-technologist and furniture assembler;
3. Suppliers of materials and accessories;
4. Intermediaries to increase sales: furniture stores and design studios.

Depending on the planned volume of investments and experience in this area, you need to choose a way to organize production. Production can be organized in three ways depending on the length technological process and the amount of investment:

• Full cycle production;
• Medium cycle production;
• Short cycle production.

A full description of the technological process is presented in other sections of this business plan.

To organize a private business from scratch, you do not need to try to cover all stages of furniture manufacturing. It is better to start with assembly from ready-made components in your own workshop. In this case, you will have time to build a system of work with a client, establish relationships with suppliers, research the market, and also develop a customer base. And as soon as the flow of customers becomes stable, it is possible to consider the possibility of expanding the business by covering other technological processes.

The range of cabinet furniture consists of office furniture (chairs, tables, racks, etc.) and home furniture (cabinets, wardrobes, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, stools, benches, etc.).

Initial investment - 640,000 rubles.

The average monthly profit is 86,615 rubles.

Break-even point - 4 months.

The payback period of the project is 11 months.

2. Description of the business, product or service

According to the companies operating in the market, the demand for cabinet furniture is distributed between office furniture and home furniture.

The range of offered products includes:

Office furniture: racks, cabinets, chairs, tables, cabinets;

Home furniture: kitchens, dining tables, chairs, stools, cabinets, storage boxes, shelves, benches.

Due to the influence of the seasonality factor, the assortment may change. For example, in summer time in large quantities they order furniture for relaxing in the country: benches, stools, tables. In autumn, the demand for school desks and chairs, racks for papers and documents increases. Demand for kitchens remains consistently high throughout the year.

The production of cabinet furniture can be carried out in three different ways depending on the duration of the production cycle.

• First way implies the presence of a full cycle: from the manufacture of the material that acts as the basis for cabinet furniture (chipboard, chipboard, MDF) to the release of the finished product.
• Second way eliminates the material manufacturing process, i.e. Ready-made sheets of chipboard, fiberboard, MDF are purchased. It remains to cut them, make an edge and assemble until ready.
• Third option production is organized on the principle of a short cycle and includes only the furniture assembly process. Furniture is assembled from custom-cut chipboard, chipboard, MDF.

For the organization of small business "from scratch" by the most the best option is work on the principle of a short cycle. In this case, there is no need to purchase expensive equipment, and the workshop works under a specific order.

Once you have established a customer base and the company has a steady flow of orders, you can expand production to cover other cycles. By this time, you will already have enough accumulated funds to purchase sawing and edge banding machines, which will allow you to increase the process chain.

The sale of finished products will be carried out in several ways:

1. Forming applications through your own office, which is also a showroom;
2. Through intermediaries: furniture stores, design studios. This way of cooperation will allow you to cover a geographically larger market;
3. Sales through an online store. Delivery in this case can be carried out by a third-party transport company.

3. Description of the market

Consumers of this type of business can be divided into three target groups:

Retail end consumers. These are the people who will use your furniture. They can be divided according to the age criterion and the frequency of purchases:

1. Young working people aged 25 to 30 who purchase furniture for the first time;
2. People aged 30 to 50 who update cabinet furniture in their homes and offices every 4-5 years.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​wholesale clients. As a rule, these are private and public organizations that buy the same type of products in large quantities. This type of consumer includes schools, kindergartens, hotels, office centers, etc. As a rule, depending on the volume of the order, they are given a certain wholesale discount.

Intermediaries. These include interior showrooms and furniture stores. They are interested in long-term cooperation and work with you for a certain percentage of the order. Many of them exist in the showroom format, which allows them to host exhibition samples of their own products.

The competition in the market for the production of cabinet furniture is quite high, so you should not initially invest a lot of money in this type of business. The demand for your products will mainly depend on the quality, delivery time, as well as the price of the finished products. An important factor will also be the provision of guarantees for products within a year from the date of installation and start of operation.

The high level of competition is due to the fact that your competitors are not only the same private workshops, but also large companies. For example, the international network IKEA offers a large selection of cabinet furniture. However, a favorable factor is that with the appreciation of the dollar, the prices of Swedish furniture have increased significantly.

Let's highlight the main advantages that will allow your company to occupy a stable niche in the cabinet furniture business:

1. Work under the order. No need to organize a warehouse and store large stocks of materials;
2. The minimum set of tools. At the first stage, you do not need to invest in the purchase of expensive equipment;
3. Small staff. To get started, it will be enough for you to hire two employees in a permanent staff;
4. Availability of own showroom and exhibition samples in interior and furniture showrooms;
5. Possibility to change the range of products depending on the trend of demand;
6. Large selection of materials and accessories for customers with different income levels;
7. Creation of an online store with delivery in the region;
8. Production designer furniture according to the author's drawings.

4. Sales and Marketing

Marketing channels

5. Production plan

Stages of creating a business for the production of cabinet furniture

Creating your own production consists of the following steps:

• State registration

To open a small workshop with a short cycle production, you can register as an individual entrepreneur. In this case, you do not need to open a current account and create an authorized capital.

However, if you intend to soon expand production and work with large suppliers and customers, it is better to register as an LLC right away. The optimal taxation system when working with orders from individuals is the simplified tax system (15% income minus expenses). In this case, you will need a CCP installation.

• Rental of premises for workshop and office

Since at the first stages you will not need to install large-sized equipment, it will be enough to rent a room of 200 sq.m. At the same time, 150 sq.m. accounts for the workshop and warehouse, and 50 sq.m. to the office space, where exhibition samples will be presented, as well as workplaces for the designer and manager.

An additional advantage when choosing a room will be the opportunity to increase the rental area up to 300 sq.m. during a year. Subsequently, increasing production, you will need additional square meters to organize a warehouse for materials and finished products, as well as a place for machine tools and equipment.

Room requirements:

• Non-residential premises

The most suitable for this type of activity will be a production facility. This is due to the fact that the work of the workshop is accompanied by a high level of noise.

• Ground floor, two entrances

You will need to organize two separate entrances: to the office and to the workshop. In the second case, it is necessary to have access roads for trucks.

• Three-phase electricity 380W.

Some equipment has a high power consumption. This needs to be thought out in advance.

• Absence of moisture and high humidity.

This is a fundamentally important factor. Since the main material for work is wood, then high humidity will have an immediate effect on the quality of the finished product.

Stages of working with a client

The implementation of the order is carried out in several stages:

• Client's contact with the company

At this stage, the manager or leader identifies the needs of the client and draws up a list of pieces of furniture that he needs. Further, the designer-technologist begins to work with the client. He helps the client decide on the design of the product, the number and size of drawers, the material, color and texture of the facade, etc.

• Cost calculation, ordering

After agreeing on the type and composition of products with the client, the designer-technologist calculates the cost of the order. Then the manager or manager agrees this cost with the client, places an order, and takes an advance payment. The term of the order is indicated as standard and ranges from 30 to 45 working days. In this case, early production of furniture is possible.

• Purchasing materials from suppliers

At this stage, the manager or manager orders individual components from suppliers.

Main material. In its role is chipboard, MDF or solid wood. You need to order not only a sheet of the desired material, but also its sawing to size and edge. You can place an order from one supplier, or you can purchase sheets separately from one supplier, and processing from another.

facades. Kitchen facades, as well as cabinet doors, are separate furniture elements. Their main function is decorative, so the range on the market is huge. You can choose to work with several suppliers by comparing prices for specific products.

Countertops. They can be made both from laminated chipboard sheets, and from natural and artificial stone.

Back walls and bottom of boxes. These elements are made mainly of HDF, the color is selected according to the main material of the furniture.

Furniture fasteners. This hardware, which act as connecting elements: furniture corners, wooden dowels, eccentric ties, euro screws, etc.

Accessories and guides. This category includes furniture hinges, lifting mechanisms, door handles, furniture legs, as well as guides for sliding doors wardrobes.

To compare suppliers of materials, two criteria should be followed: price and production and delivery time. As a rule, lower prices are accompanied by longer lead times. It is of fundamental importance for the company that all individual elements were made in one time, and also that the entire order as a whole was completed as quickly as possible.

• Main job: assembling the furniture body

This work is performed by the furniture assembler in the workshop. It accepts the delivery of components and assembles the main body of products. Small and mobile products are fully assembled. These include bedside tables, chairs, small tables. Large-sized furniture involves partial assembly in the workshop and final installation at the facility.

• Delivery and installation of the finished product

This is the last stage, which requires the presence of an assembler and a supervisor. The manager accepts the finished work, transfers it to the client and receives full payment. The order is considered completed.

6. Organizational structure

To start the organization, you will need three people: a manager, a designer-technologist, a furniture assembler.

With an increase in the scale of production, the staff will be replenished. In the future, the composition of the state:

Working staff - an increase in employees up to 5 workers and a production manager;

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Furniture manufacture good business idea.

Expensive, difficult and a lot of competition? Yes, to get into furniture production, you need to have a clear plan of action that will lead you to success.

“Why this particular idea? I can get into making British hats: less competition, you can easily become a leader.

Yes, one cannot but agree with this statement. The furniture business is a tough, competitive environment.

But here is what you get in return for the money spent and efforts in organizing your own furniture production:

You can earn much more on the production of furniture than on fur hats.

It is not only about the manufacture of goods: selling, assembling, dealership activities all bring real income.

Regular customers.

Wholesale purchases and long-term cooperation are the basis of the work of furniture factories.

Sustainable profitability of production.

Quality furniture is always on sale. Every year the demand for domestically produced goods of the middle price category is growing.

Opportunity to expand your business.

The percentage of Russian products on the market has grown to 55-70%. Demand creates supply.

The formation of regional production units will allow competing in the battle for a monopoly in the furniture market.

How to open your own furniture manufacturing business without huge investments? Here is the main question of the article.

Is it real? Yes, no doubt, without large investments it is quite possible.

When you read this article to the end, you will have no doubts about the veracity of this statement.

First step: decide on the concept of furniture production

Why do you think the demand for furniture has remained stable over the years?

Diversity is the key to the success of this industry. The versatility of the market allows each manufacturer to find their "island" of responsibility.

Let's list the areas of life where various modifications of the same furniture can be used:

• educational institutions;
• shops (hypermarkets, trading floors);
• official representations;
• business centers;
• residential buildings;
• apartments;
• , cafes, public canteens;
• entertainment centers.

Each of these establishments has a certain style of interior, which means that the furniture must have a unique design. Variety is the basis for special product offerings.

The market is divided into a dozen sections, each of which differs from the rest in production materials, furniture design, and pricing policy.

Deciding on the concept of your product is the first step to the success of production.

Let's evaluate together the main sections of furniture production in Russia.

1) Manufacture of wooden furniture.

The basic version for production is the most accurate description of this direction. Wood is considered the so-called warm material.

Wooden furniture is used in residential premises, educational institutions, hotels, any service centers where the emphasis is on the client.

What are the advantages of manufacturing wooden furniture?

• durability;
• reliability;
• ease of processing;
• sufficient amount of raw materials for production + moderate cost;
• variety of furniture designs.

Also, one should not forget about other important features of wood: it perfectly retains heat + has a low density (the weight of the material is relatively small).

Is it worth it to manufacture wooden structures or is it better to find analog materials?

Nothing beats wood for a beginner carpenter.

2) Manufacture of metal furniture.

Production metal furniture: what is it for?

• Warehouses requiring practical furniture that can withstand heavy loads.

For drug storage and safety metal constructions fit better than others.

Food industry.

Working with some products (meat, fish, quick-frozen products) requires the use of stable and easy-care structures.

banking industry.

The main purpose of using metal furniture is maximum safety.

• Chemical industry, metallurgy and other industries involving the use of specific materials.

Working with metal is very different from trimming and shaping wood structures. Without special skills and abilities, you should not take on welding and metalworking machines.

3) Manufacture of solid wood furniture.

Readers may have a question: “What is the production of solid wood furniture?”

Solid wood is solid materials, i.e. boards, wooden shields that did not lend themselves to any processing. The principle of mining an array is sawing solid wood.

Solid wood products have a unique look, and work with them requires special knowledge and years of experience in woodworking.

The cost of raw materials for such furniture is high, so you can use this expensive and fragile material only if you are completely confident in your skills.

Is this the best idea for a start-up business? Definitely not! Only the most experienced entrepreneurs take the risk of taking on the production of luxury solid wood furniture.

Too big a chance to burn out, especially considering the fact that serious customers turn only to experienced market players who have managed to strengthen their reputation with deed and time.

4) Manufacture of upholstered furniture.

Upholstered furniture is an indispensable attribute of a cozy home interior of an apartment, a private house.

The trend of the 21st century is office equipment with all the amenities for employees, so the scope of this concept is only growing.

The design of upholstered furniture sometimes impresses with its functionality and thoughtfulness of details.

But, it is necessary to understand that the client's demand is always focused on simple and understandable forms, comfort and low price.

What problems will you face if you choose the production of upholstered furniture?

The need for hand upholstery.

Automated upholstery equipment costs a lot of money, so it will be cheaper to use the services of a professional upholsterer.

The manufacture of the frame + upholstery of the cover takes up to several days.

The impossibility of full automation can adversely affect overall productivity.

Cost of materials.

The price of upholstery materials for furniture may exceed the cost of a frame assembled from fiberboard and chipboard.

Upholstered furniture is not a panacea for a budding entrepreneur. The cost and labor intensity of production require serious capital investments.

5) Manufacture of cabinet furniture.

Simple cabinet furniture made of chipboard is used in all spheres of human life. A bench for a classroom, a kitchen corner, a simple book table - all these are case products.

The technological process of its production can be either 90% automated or manual, depending on the complexity of the design.

Why the production of cabinet furniture great idea for a small business?

Simplicity of design.

You do not need to use expensive designer services. Simplicity of design is the key to success in this sector of furniture production.

Easy assembly.

The process can be automated, but in-home furniture collection services can also be provided.

This will serve as another marketing advantage for your business.

High profitability.

There will always be clients.

With a little effort, you can establish contact with business centers, or educational institutions.

It is necessary to choose the direction for permanent cooperation, this will ensure the stability of orders + the uniformity of work.

6) Manufacture of office furniture.

The production of office furniture is a narrow specialization of the "cabinet" direction. Often, the production of cabinet furniture for the office differs from the production of household furniture.

Most clear sign— rigor of design + discreet shades.

The best format for selling your services is to place orders for complete office furnishing.

What are the features of design in the production of office furniture?

• The designer must develop a general concept of the room, i.e. each piece of furniture in the office should match the overall atmosphere.
• Clear product lines: nevertheless, the rigor of the workflow must be displayed in every detail.
• Materials: the use of the same type of materials for production allows you to invest minimal amounts in production.

Manufacture of cabinet furniture for office? Yes, but only if you initially take the right position in the market.

Make furniture in a moderate price category, focusing on small offices. Then success among buyers is guaranteed.

7) Manufacture of furniture to order.

Custom furniture manufacturing is a separate business sector. And also perfect suitable option for your own business.

The main goal of such an entrepreneurship is to get one order, fulfill it with high quality, and only then take on the second one.

If you are a self-employed entrepreneur who has a garage with a minimum set of equipment, this is your gold mine. Of course, you need to have experience working with wood and be a high-level specialist to organize such a production.

Customers order the services of an individual master carpenter only if there is a need to produce exclusive furniture.

The professionalism of the entrepreneur and his team is of paramount importance in business development.

8) Manufacture of children's furniture.

The production of furniture for children should be accompanied by constant control. It is important to remember who you are creating the product for.

The basic quality standards that the production of children's furniture has:

Environmental friendliness of materials.

Particular attention should be paid to the use of polymers.

Any open contact of a child's skin with industrial chemicals can lead to irritation and other unpleasant consequences.

Design practicality.

Furniture should be stable and practical, this will ensure the safety of the child.

Interesting design.

Young children perceive the world differently. For them, not only practicality is important, but also the visual component.

If you are just starting your entrepreneurial journey, leave the production of children's furniture to other market players.

Any slip in the production of an inexperienced businessman can put an end to all expectations.

9) Manufacture of kitchen furniture.

Kitchen furniture, for the most part, is cabinet, assembled from finished sections of fiberboard and chipboard.

An important indicator of quality is practicality. Work in the kitchen is associated with the constant use of each element of the interior.

Kitchen furniture should be simple and understandable even for a child: no extra shelves and decorative elements.

What are the advantages of manufacturing kitchen furniture for a budding entrepreneur?

It is not necessary to have a furniture workshop or factory.

It is enough to be a good designer to correctly describe the wishes of the customer.

Those. you have to assemble a design layout, and then simply order the necessary sections and assemble them together already in the client's house.

• The simple design simplifies the work of production, allows for greater automation of the process.

Cheap materials.

If you disassemble 90% modern designs, inside you will see a mixture of fiberboard, chipboard, glue and varnish.

All financial transactions related to the acquisition of IP income must be carried out using a current account.

Decide on the accounting format.

Now everything is ready for the official start of the project. The only thing left to do is to think over the format of your production.

STEP 2: Determine the base for the supply of materials. Equipment for the production of furniture.

Think about the question: where to get the materials needed for production?

The best option is to approve an agreement with a woodworking shop on bulk purchases of chipboard, fiberboard and other consumables.

The advantage of such cooperation is the ability to order cutting material according to the dimensions you specify. This eliminates the need for expensive woodworking machines.

List of materials for the production of cabinet furniture

Material name	unit of measurement	Price, rub.)
Chipboard 12 mm	sq. m.	95
Chipboard 16 mm	sq. m.	90
Fiberboard 3.2 mm	sq. m.	25
Edge material	p.m.	2
Packing (cardboard)	sq. m.	2
accessories	set	160
Cutting tool	set	7 800
fasteners	set	60

Getting materials is not a problem. It is much more difficult to make a high-quality cut to the requirements of the design.

Do not want to pay for the services of a woodworking shop? Rent equipment for the production of furniture for a certain time.

To do this, you need to contact the administration of the nearest furniture factory and agree on the use of machines during non-working hours. The management of furniture production is interested in the constant operation of machines, because every minute of downtime costs them a lot of money.

Main machines for furniture production

Machine	Purpose
panel saw	It is used for sawing boards fiberboard, chipboard. It is fundamental in the work of a carpenter with cabinet furniture. The cost starts from 100,000 rubles. Depending on the manufacturer and type of material supply, it can reach 300,000 rubles.
edge banding machine	Allows you to close the edges of fiberboard and chipboard boards with the help of high-temperature exposure to roll facing material. The cost is from 100,000 to 200,000 rubles.
Drilling and filler machine	Used for drilling through and blind holes in chipboard and fiberboard boards. The cost is 100,000-150,000 rubles.

Renting machines will allow you to independently create the desired shape of the cut.

But if your level of professionalism does not allow for perfectly accurate work, trust the specialists of the woodworking shop.

STEP 3: "Where do I store the finished furniture and how do I deliver it to the customer?"

There are no problems with storing materials, if you work with a woodworking industry - use the area of ​​\u200b\u200btheir warehouse.

The cost of rent will be minimal. It is enough for you to have an area of ​​​​10-15 square meters. m., the price is 5,000-8,000 rubles. per month.

Delivery of components to the customer will also not be a problem. If you do not have your own car, use the services of a transport company.

Cabinet furniture has a distinctive quality: it is divided into convenient sections, which simplifies transportation.

STEP 4: Furniture installation and payment.

When you have delivered the product sections to the customer at the site, there is one step left - assemble the structure and get your money.

To do this, you need to have the simplest tools with you: a screwdriver, a puncher and the necessary fasteners.

The greater the level of professionalism you show in the assembly process, the best review leave the client about the work done.

“How much will I earn on each completed project?” This is the most important question that worries an entrepreneur.

There is no single answer. Consider a specific example and evaluate the prospect of earning yourself:

• The cost of material for assembling a kitchen corner is 10,000 rubles.
• The cost of a finished corner in a hypermarket is from 40,000 rubles.
• Unique design decision at the request of the client + 2 000
• The final price for the execution of the order by you is 37,000 rubles.

Conclusion: having spent 10,000-15,000 rubles on materials + sawing work, you receive a reward of 37,000 rubles.

Such a price is lower than the average market, which will allow you to win the competition + you personally receive from 20,000 rubles.

Profitable enough? The answer is obviously yes.

Furniture manufacture great idea for an entrepreneur. If you do not have initial capital, but you know how to work with your hands and head, welcome to the business.

Determine your sector of the furniture business and carefully consider the basic principles of work.

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