How Can You Source Beds and Upholstered Furniture from Shengfang International Furniture Expo City?

Finding the right supplier in China can feel overwhelming and risky for new buyers. If you are looking for bed frames and skip Shengfang, you might be missing the most important hub.

Shengfang International Furniture Expo City is a major wholesale center in Bazhou, Hebei. It specializes in metal and upholstered bed frames. Buyers visit showrooms here to select designs and then visit nearby factories to verify quality before placing bulk B2B orders.

Many international buyers land in Guangzhou or Shanghai and think they have seen everything. But for specific metal and upholstered beds, those cities are not the primary source. I have guided many clients through Shengfang. It is different from other markets. You need to know where to sleep, how to travel, and how to tell a trading company from a real factory. Let me show you exactly how to navigate this market and secure the best deals.

What Is Shengfang International Furniture Expo City and Why Do Buyers Use It?

You want a centralized location where you can compare thousands of products quickly. If you go to individual factories immediately, you will waste days traveling between them.

Shengfang Expo City is a massive trading complex where local factories display their latest designs. It saves you time because you can see thousands of models in one place before visiting the production line.

Shengfang International Furniture Expo City¹ is located in Bazhou, Hebei Province, China. It is not just a shopping mall. It is the heart of a massive furniture industrial cluster. The main focus here is bed frames, upholstered beds, mattresses, and metal furniture.

The business model here is unique. Most of the showrooms² you see are operated directly by the factories. They serve overseas wholesalers and retailers like you. Professional buyers come here to select models first. After they like a sample in the showroom, they drive to the factory to verify the production capacity³.

The Expo City is very popular with international buyers. In fact, many purchase agents from India, Pakistan, and Africa live in Shengfang all year round. They stay here to help their local companies source products continuously. This shows how important this hub is for the global furniture trade.

There are two major exhibitions⁴ held here every year. One is in March, and the other is in September. The organizers offer great incentives for serious buyers. If you have order records—specifically screenshots of orders with Shengfang factories—they will reimburse your transportation costs. They also provide free meals during the expo. However, you usually have to pay for your own hotel.

What Beds and Upholstered Furniture Can Be Sourced from Shengfang Expo City?

You need to know if your specific product niche is available here before you book a ticket. You do not want to arrive and find only dining tables.

The main focus here is metal bed frames, upholstered beds, and mattresses. While dining chairs⁵ are common, the bed sector is growing rapidly and offers great variety.

The product landscape in Shengfang is changing. Currently, there are about two thousand foreign trade companies⁶ in this area. The vast majority of them focus on dining chairs⁵. This is the traditional strength of the region. However, the competition for dining chairs⁵ has become extremely fierce. Margins are getting lower.

Because of this, many of these companies are looking for new opportunities. They are expanding their product lines. They are adding soft upholstered beds, iron beds, and other bedroom furniture to their catalogs. They want to offer a wider variety of categories to their buyers.

However, you must be careful. While there are thousands of trading companies, the number of real factories⁷ specializing in upholstered and iron beds is small. There are only about a dozen true factories for these specific items, including us at Langfang Liutai Furniture Co., Ltd.

When you source here, you need to ask the right questions. You need to know if the person selling to you is making the bed or just buying it from a neighbor.

If you are looking for metal bunk beds or velvet upholstered beds for the UK or Australian market, this is the right place. Just be ready to filter through the traders to find the direct manufacturers.

What Is the Correct Way to Source: From Expo City Showrooms to Real Factories?

Visiting the showroom is only step one of the process. You cannot trust a sample in a booth without seeing the machines that make it.

You must verify the production capacity³ and quality control systems⁸. Pick your models at the Expo City, then take a short car ride to inspect the actual manufacturing line nearby.

Transport is the first thing you need to plan. Our factory and the Expo City are very accessible. The closest airport is Beijing Daxing Airport. It only takes one hour to drive from Daxing Airport to our factory in Shengfang. If you fly into Beijing Capital Airport, it takes about two hours. Tianjin Airport is another option, which takes a little over one hour.

If you are already in China, you can take the high-speed train⁹. The Shengfang High-speed Railway Station is very convenient. It is only 20 minutes away from our factory. There is even a direct high-speed train⁹ from Shengfang to Hong Kong. This connects us to the world very easily.

Once you arrive, the strategy is simple. You visit the Expo City first. You look at the designs. You talk to the sales reps. When you find a bed you like, you ask to see the factory. Since the factories are local, we can drive you there immediately.

Quality control (QC) is the next vital step. You cannot be at the factory every day, so you need a third party. Common options are SGS and V-Trust¹⁰.

I personally recommend V-Trust. It is a company started by Chinese professionals. Their cost is lower. V-Trust usually charges about $200 to $300 per day to inspect a container. SGS is a global giant, but they are more expensive. They often charge $300 to $400 per day. For furniture inspection in this region, V-Trust is reliable and cost-effective. We work with them often and the process is smooth.

What Are Common Buyer Questions About Shengfang International Furniture Expo City?

You likely have practical questions about where to sleep and what to eat. Being comfortable allows you to focus on business negotiations.

Accommodation ranges from the luxury Four Seasons Fulai to the Wanda Realm in Langfang. Food options are diverse, with many Halal choices available for Muslim buyers.

When you stay in Shengfang, you have a few main choices. The most luxurious local hotel is the Four Seasons Fulai Hotel¹¹. It is very nice and has a dedicated restaurant floor. However, there is a small problem: almost no one there speaks English. This can be difficult if you do not have a translator.

Next to the Four Seasons Fulai is the Future City Shopping Center. This is a great place for food. There are many restaurants inside. You can find almost anything you want to eat.

If you prefer a more international standard, many foreign buyers choose to stay in Langfang city center. They usually stay at the Wanda Realm Hotel. It is further away, but the service is more English-friendly.

For our Muslim clients, Shengfang is a very friendly place. The nearby Xinan Town has a population that is 60% to 70% Muslim. Because of this, there are many Muslim hotels and restaurants. Most hotels here do not serve pork. You can easily find Halal food. This makes it very convenient for buyers from the Middle East, Pakistan, and other Islamic regions.

Summary of Logistics:

• Best Airport: Beijing Daxing (1 hour away).
• Best Hotel (Local): Four Seasons Fulai (High end, language barrier).
• Best Hotel (International): Wanda Realm in Langfang.
• Food: Future City Mall or local Halal restaurants.
• Language: Bring a translator or use an app, especially in local hotels.

Conclusion

Shengfang is the hidden gem for sourcing beds. You must fly to Daxing, verify the factory after the expo, and use V-Trust for QC to succeed.