The "New National Standard" for mahogany furniture, titled "General Technical Conditions of Mahogany Furniture," officially came into effect today. According to the new regulations, any mahogany furniture that does not come with a product guarantee manual, a quality card, and a certification will no longer be allowed to be sold. During my visit to the mahogany furniture market, I found that most merchants were not providing these essential documents, and some even openly stated they would not comply.
The owner of a local mahogany furniture store shared that sales had dropped significantly last year, with only one or two sets sold per month in some cases. The profit margins were very low, making it hard to sustain the business.
"Furniture merchants don't want to be equipped with an 'ID card.' On one hand, they lack knowledge about mahogany furniture. They often confuse the five categories and eight types of mahogany, and sometimes they are misled by manufacturers without realizing it."
Another reason many merchants refuse to provide these documents is their fear of risks. "The industry is full of both good and bad players. After being painted, many mahogany pieces are difficult for ordinary consumers to distinguish from real ones," said a person familiar with the issue. "If businesses truly follow the regulations and provide proper 'identity cards,' what should we do if consumers discover they bought fake products and then file a claim?"
Even if some merchants are willing to provide the required documentation, there are still loopholes in the standards. According to the rules, the product name must be clearly marked when selling. "There are two ways to label the product: by tree species or by wood type. If labeled by tree species, fraud can be prevented. However, if labeled by wood type, it gives merchants room to mislead customers."
According to the "National Standard for Redwood of the People's Republic of China," redwood includes five genera and eight categories, such as red sandalwood, rosewood, and red rosewood. For example, under the red rosewood category, there are seven species, including Dalbergia cochinchinensis, Dalbergia barbata, and Dalbergia velutipes. Among them, Dalbergia cochinchinensis is commonly known as "red rosewood," and its price can be ten times higher than that of Dalbergia velutipes. "If the product quality card only mentions 'red rosewood' but the item sold is actually Dalbergia velutipes, consumers lose money and face difficulties proving their case when defending their rights."
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