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Chairtech Adds 2nd U.S. Warehouse
April 16,
2013 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Delivery on April 17, 2013
Contemporary and modern furniture vendor Chairtech has added a second U.S. warehouse in Thorofare, N.J., to serve a growing base of Eastern retailers.
Chairtech is leasing space in a facility operated by Jay-Cee Functional Furniture, which provides warehouse and distribution services for a number of furniture factories. Toronto-based Chairtech has an option to take as much space in the facility as needed and envisions eventually using 20,000 to 30,000 square feet, said Michael Rewucki, president.
Adding a second U.S. facility will enable us to enhance our level of service throughout the East and neighboring regions, said Rewucki. With this new facility, retailers in most Eastern and many Midwestern and Southern states can receive our products in as little as a few days. It makes us even more competitive, since todays retailers expect increasingly quick turnaround on their orders.
Chairtech distributes products to Western retailers through a 15,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Los Angeles, in partnership with Kube Import. In Toronto, at its North American headquarters, Chairtech has an additional 50,000-square-foot distribution center that handles Canada and the northern U.S. Chairtech also offers container-direct shipments of mixed products to retailers worldwide from its company-owned production facility in China.
Chairtech, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012, produces value-priced dining and occasional tables, desks and chairs in metal, leather, glass and wood under the Italstudio brand in its China factory. Designs and product prototypes are created in Italy.
The fact that we own and manage our factory in China gives us a level of control over quality, service and working conditions that we wouldnt otherwise enjoy, said Rewucki. He added that Chairtech participates in the United Nations Global Compact, a set of 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption, and was recently singled out by the Chinese government as a model for other manufacturers. Our products are not only well made for the long term, they are manufactured ethically.
Along with its own designs, Chairtech also distributes select lines of other products--including bedroom, recliners and entertainment furniture--from other leading manufacturers worldwide.
At High Point Market, Chairtech is expanding its Italstudio line with a variety of fresh contemporary designs. Additions include a new version of the popular Trapeze desk that incorporates wood; a line of innovative occasional tables in bent glass; a stylish buffet, occasional tables and entertainment unit in a high-gloss lacquer finish with brushed stainless steel accents; and 10 new dining chairs, including luxurious leather models.
At market, Chairtech also will show new outdoor furniture designs from Kube Import.
Chairtech, Kube Import and Domital exhibit during the High Point Market in the IHFCs Hamilton wing, Space 504.