What should be specified before requesting a quote?
Start with the full model code and describe how the chair will be used. Include the intended market, quantity, destination and required arrival window. Attach a marked drawing or reference image when the request changes dimensions or construction. Use a separate line for each configuration rather than combining several variants under one model name. This gives the team a clear starting point for product, packing and schedule discussions.
Which changes are options and which need development?
List each proposed change: shell colour, upholstery or material, base, armrests, writing support and overall dimensions. Existing options can be discussed against the model specification; non-standard structures or materials may require evaluation, tooling and a revised schedule. Avoid using a broad phrase such as custom chair as the complete scope. Mark which features are essential and which alternatives you are willing to review.
How should colour quantities be recorded?
Yizhong’s customization information gives a general reference of 300 pieces for custom colours, with the applicable minimum confirmed against the specification. Record the quantity for each colour and configuration, not only the total order quantity. Include a physical colour reference or agreed sample plan. Do not assume that the standard-model minimum or a mixed-model total automatically satisfies a custom-colour requirement.
What does the branding brief need?
Specify the logo location, size, artwork and intended surface. Branding can be discussed for the seat, backrest, carton or shipping label; silk printing or laser engraving depends on the surface. Keep product branding and shipping marks as separate instructions. Ask the quotation to identify the selected method, artwork requirements, quantities and approval step, so a carton logo is not mistaken for branding on the chair itself.
What must be approved before production?
Agree the drawing revision, materials, colour, accessories and any sample or prototype review. Keep a written list of accepted details and changes still outstanding. If a sample differs from the drawing, resolve the difference before approval rather than relying on a photograph alone. Link any required test report to the exact proposed configuration; a report for another model or material should be discussed separately.
How should packing and timing be agreed?
Confirm the ordering unit, assembly format, packing method, carton marks and destination with the accepted specification. Separate sample development, production and shipping transit in the schedule. Yizhong’s OEM information describes indicative timing for agreed standard custom work, while tooling and complex changes can take longer. The quotation should record the actual order schedule and any approval milestones on which it depends.
Your inquiry checklist
- Full model code and itemized configuration changes
- Quantities by colour and configuration
- Artwork, placement and branding approval
- Approved drawing and sample revision
- Packing, destination and order-specific milestones