■Chang Jin-yun Hi-Max Innovation Co., Ltd., which is based in Taiwan, provides various types of height adjustable mechanism solutions. For example, their manual-type solutions make adjustments in one second without any electricity, while electric types are equipped with single and dual motor des

■Tseng Lung-nan YBN International (VN) Co., Ltd. is a long-time player in the steel material sales business, having accumulated experience in selling front-end raw materials for processed products like steel rolls, steel plate and steel pipes. In the past few years, the firm has also continued t

Despite global economic uncertainties, most of Taiwanese furniture parts makers have yet to slow their pursuit of sustainable development through improving production capability and product quality to win trust from global buyers. The following sums up three manufacturers noted for consistent ef

ParaPara Corporation is a Taiwanese firm specializing in height-adjustable desks, electric or motorized height-adjustable workstations and crank-mechanism height- adjustable desks for homes and offices Bolstered by technical cooperation with European counterparts, the firm is fully capable of de

Sun White Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1990 in central Taiwan by a group of mechanical engineers, makes four categories of knock-down furniture—home-office furniture, accent or occasional tables, entertainment centers and others. In the home-office furniture category, the main products inclu

Compiled by KEN LIU While some furniture makers in Taiwan have caught some global buyers' attention for being able to supply ergonomic OA (office automation) and residential furnishings, the majority continue to take a backseat to high-profile, branded makers in the West, who traditionally have

By KEN LIU From the very first day of Just Power Integrated Technology Inc.’s founding in 2009, the company's president, Ching Yang, has clung to the idea of incorporating only useful and handy designs into the company’s LED lighting fixtures, which are all for indoor use. The firm's initial

By STEVE CHUANG The year 2013 was a year of mixed performance by Taiwanese OA furniture parts manufacturers, given that gloomy economies weakened global enterprises’ willingness to invest in fixed assets and dampened the sector to some extent. But with economies in the U.S., Japan and Europe sho

By STEVE CHUANG Despite a sluggish 2013, most of Taiwanese furniture parts makers have not slackened their efforts to continue developing through improved production capability and better. The three manufacturers described below are noted for their consistent efforts to sharpen their competit

With the massive outflow of furniture manufacturers over the past two decades, Taiwan’s furniture industry has downsized so much that today there are fewer than 100 export-oriented manufacturers still operating on the island. Over half of them run factories both at home and abroad, mainly in mainla

As a new-generation illumination source, the LED provides not only an energy-efficient alternative to traditional lighting but also an emerging niche where innovation booms in both functionality and aesthetics. For lighting designers, compact IC-controlled LED bulbs offer immense scope for the imag

Engaged in the furniture industry for nearly 25 years, Kuang Shin Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran manufacturer of computer desks, OA chairs and children’s furniture, having built an image of quality and innovative products globally. To ensure product quality, the company insists on in-house pr

Founded in 1994, Kadeya Enterprise Co., Ltd. is an innovative manufacturer of office and home furniture, including computer desks, conference tables, TV & entertainment stands, dining room sets, storage racks, display stands, towel racks, K/D furniture, etc. To satisfy demanding customers, the c

A truism in business remains that social trends, regardless of short- or long-term miseries created, will always be cradles of opportunities. Graying societies in Japan, Taiwan, China and elsewhere due to decreasing birth rates may alarm policymakers and life insurers, but are actually creating pot

Boat chairs, yachtsman chairs, folding deck tables, trailer dollies, yacht furniture Since its establishment in 1976 in Chiayi County, southern Taiwan, Wen’s Fit Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in production of quality furniture products to serve global customers. Backed by over 30 years

Let Me Entertain You-Tune Into the Captivating Appeal of AV Furniture The most dramatic development in domestic interiors has been the growth of audio-visual equipment. In the space of only a matter of years, the expansive technological advancements in the home entertainment field have led furni

The massive outflow of Taiwan's furniture manufacturers over the past two decades has drastically changed the landscape of the sector, forcing many to come up with more creative solutions to better compete globally. Some of the makers are going upmarket, building unique, high quality piec

In line with the growing environmental awareness of the Chinese people, LED (light emitting diode) lights have become increasingly popular in the Chinese market. This has attracted the interest of suppliers from all over world, who hope to take advantage of the huge potential for sales in China.

Kadeya Enterprise Co., Ltd., established in 1994, is an innovative manufacturer of a range of metal furniture, including towel racks, storage racks, display stands, TV and entertainment stands, and furnishings for dining and living rooms. After years of effort, the company has built a solid reputat

As birth rates fall around the world, one would expect the children's furniture market to be in terminal decline. In fact it is thriving. Parents may be having fewer kids, but they seem to be spending just as much on the little darlings, driving the children furniture industry up, up and away. E

Japan's Furniture Imports and Exports in the First Half of 2008 Japan's furniture imports in the first half of 2008 totaled approximately ￥244.17 billion, down 7% compared with results for the same period last year. For the first time in many years Japan's furniture imports demonstrated year-on-

Over the last two decades and as manufacturing costs escalated in Taiwan, many local furniture makers, especially those who saw the cheaper, land and labor overseas as decisive advantages, have moved offshore, hence hollowing out the core strength of the sector on the island, especially mass produc

Founded in 1990, Como Furniture Enterprise has been turning out a range of furniture, including home furniture, children's furniture, PC desks and workstations. Mostly filling OEM and ODM orders placed by world-renowned brands, with major clients in the United States and Europe, the company also ma

Established in 1991, Human System Furniture Co., Ltd. offers a variety of office and home furniture systems under its own "Human" brand. Investing heavily in R & D, Human System has been dedicated to building top-quality, innovative products. The firm offers trendy, cutting-edge furniture made o

Compelled by the realities in the wake of globalization and gradual liberalization of the mainland Chinese economy, office furniture makers in Taiwan, like many other manufacturing sectors, have also been moving production offshore to take advantage of lower labor cost to upgrade competitiveness, h

Although many Taiwanese manufacturers of outdoor and public-area furniture have already moved production facilities to mainland China and Vietnam over the past several years, some have stayed rooted in Taiwan and are upgrading their manufacturing skills and capacity to penetrate the upscale marketp

Office furniture manufacturers in Taiwan are rolling out top-of-the-line products with advanced ergonomic designs, marking a further a break from their past dependence on lower-end commodity items. Like their counterparts in other labor-intensive sectors, most of Taiwan's office furniture suppli

The 11th edition of the annual China International Furniture Expo (Furniture China 2005) attracted record numbers of both exhibitors and visitors to the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center on Sept. 14-17 this year, further consolidating its position as Asia's biggest furniture fair. Sta

Since its founding in 1984, Tay Huah Furniture Corp., one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of furniture, has been dedicated to designing desks and chairs focused on safety, user comfort, and multifunctional applications. Tay Huah is one of the few local manufacturers of computer and children de

A firm emphasis on research and development work enabled Taiwanese exhibitors at the recent International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT) 2004 to display numerous innovative products featuring new technologies, new materials, and new functions. They were aiming at Japanese niche markets, hoping to repl