DEF-011 · Wood · Moisture
Unseasoned timber cracking
Sheesham shipped above 12% moisture splits when it meets central heating in the US or EU. The single largest claim category.
Critical
Qualis Assurance — India's Furniture Import Assurance Partner
Independent furniture inspection in India
The one thing every furniture importer needs in India
Same fee, pass or fail.
Independent inspection and supplier verification—done on the ground, not from a desk. We verify suppliers. We monitor production. We inspect every shipment before it leaves India's furniture clusters. Simple reason: so you never pay for a container you can't sell.
Buyers protected across 10 countries
US · UK · DE · NL · FR · ES · CA · AU · UAE · SA
EVIDENCEPSI · JODHPUR-BORANADA · QLS-2026-0834
PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTIONAQL 2.5
Moisture (12 readings)Pass
Joint integrityPass
Finish uniformity3 min
ResultCLEARED FOR LOADING
24 hrs
Booking confirmed
24 hrs
Report delivered after inspection
Same day
On-site in Jodhpur & Jaipur
10 countries
Buyers protected: US · UK · DE · NL · FR · ES · CA · AU · UAE · SA. Guides by destination
Trusted by furniture importers & brands
India Furniture Defect Library
What goes wrong with Indian furniture imports
Six failure patterns. They cause most rejected containers and most buyer claims. We've photographed every single one, classified them, and catch them all before loading. Explore the full India Furniture Defect Library.
DEF-024 · Finish · Humidity
Finish bloom in transit
Lacquer cured during monsoon humidity clouds and blushes inside a hot container.
Major
DEF-032 · Structure · Joint
Joint & frame failure
Subcontracted assembly with undersized tenons or missing corner blocks — invisible until a customer sits down.
CriticalInspection guides by product
What to check, product by product
Every kind of furniture fails in its own way. Each guide covers what to put in the purchase order, the defects to look for, and what to check during production, at pre-shipment and before packing.
Dining tables
Top cracking and cupping, top fixings that allow movement, leg fixing, wobble.
Read the guideDining chairs
Joint strength, corner blocks, wobble, seat height, colour matching across a set.
Read the guideWooden beds
Rail-to-post fit, slat and centre-rail support, mattress fit, multi-carton completeness.
Read the guideLeather sofas and chairs
Leather grade, hide marks, colour matching, finish, seams, chemical and fire rules.
Read the guideCabinets and cupboards
Display, bar and storage cupboards: glass doors, lighting, flaps, locks, tipping.
Read the guideIron and wood furniture
Welds, sharp edges, powder coating and rust, metal-to-wood fixings, stability.
Read the guideThree stages of assurance
Furniture import assurance in three stages
Verification before you commit. Monitoring while you wait. Inspection before you pay.
Stage 1 — Before the order
Verify
- Supplier VerificationDocuments, premises, export history — factory or trader?
- Factory AuditCapacity, process, compliance, subcontracting — on site.
- Supplier ShortlistingFixed fee, firewalled from inspection.
Stage 2 — During production
Monitor
- Production MonitoringScheduled and unannounced visits with photo reports.
- During-Production InspectionCatch defects at 20–50% complete, when they're fixable.
- Monsoon WatchSeasonal moisture and lead-time risk advisories.
Stage 3 — Before payment
Inspect
- Pre-Shipment InspectionAQL-sampled, standards-referenced, report in 24 hours.
- Container Loading SupervisionCount, condition, dunnage, seal — witnessed and photographed.
- Packaging & Transit ValidationDrop tests referencing ISTA 3A, for e-commerce and flat-pack orders.
How it works
How a booking works
1
Book online
Service, cluster, date, product. Confirmed within 24 hours with a fixed quote.
2
We inspect
AQL sampling per ISO 2859-1, live photo updates on WhatsApp if you want them.
3
Report in 24h
Photographed findings, severity classification, standard references, pass/fail.
4
You decide
Decision call with your inspector. Release payment, demand rework, or hold the container.
Six real reports · Anonymised
Read a real furniture inspection report before you hire us
Every finding is photographed, measured and referenced to a standard.
| Item | Check | Reading | Standard | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/240 | Tabletop moisture content | 13.6% | SPEC ≤11% | Crit |
| 17/240 | Leg joint racking test | STABLE | EN 1728 | Pass |
| 44/240 | Finish vs approved sample | Δ VISIBLE | CLIENT REF | Maj |
| CARTON | Drop test, 6 orientations | 6/6 | ISTA 3A ref. | Pass |
6 clusters · HQ Jodhpur
Minutes from India's furniture factories, not a flight away
Global firms fly an inspector in for a day. We live in the clusters. Same-day inspections. Unannounced revisits. And we know which industrial area floods in August. The same container fails differently depending on where it lands — see the market guides by destination.
| Cluster | Known for | Key risk we watch | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur | Solid sheesham, mango, reclaimed & industrial | Seasoning & batch finish drift | SAME DAY |
| Jaipur | Carved, painted & bone-inlay furniture | Subcontracted carving quality | SAME DAY |
| Saharanpur | Wood carving & turned components | Moisture & grading consistency | 48 HRS |
| Moradabad | Metal & metal-wood combination | Weld quality & coating adhesion | 48 HRS |
| Delhi NCR | Upholstery, mixed-material, export houses | Trader-vs-factory verification | 24 HRS |
| Kolkata | Cane & rattan | Material treatment & mould | 72 HRS |
Findings that paid for themselves
What one inspection can save
CASE-01 · UK Retailer · DUPRO
- Risk
- First order, 2×40ft of sheesham bedroom sets.
- Finding
- DUPRO found moisture at 14–16%. Production paused; kiln cycle enforced.
- Outcome
- Shipped at ≤10%. Zero cracking claims in the first UK winter.
£38,000 protected
CASE-02 · US E-commerce · Packaging
- Risk
- 22% transit-damage return rate on flat-pack.
- Finding
- Drop tests failed 4/6 orientations. Packaging respecced with corner blocks and honeycomb board.
- Outcome
- Return rate fell to 6% over two shipments.
$61,000/yr in returns
CASE-03 · AU Importer · Verification
- Risk
- 30% deposit ready to wire to an unverified "manufacturer".
- Finding
- Verification found a trading office, no factory, a borrowed export licence.
- Outcome
- Deposit never sent. Buyer redirected to a verified Boranada factory.
AU$27,000 not lost
Who we protect
Built for the people who carry the risk
Importers, retailers & brands
Container-level assurance, vendor programmes and spec enforcement on repeat orders.
Learn moreE-commerce sellers
Packaging validation and drop testing to cut transit-damage returns.
Learn moreInterior & hospitality projects
FF&E inspection against project specifications and deadlines.
Learn morePublished prices · No enterprise runaround
Published prices. No enterprise runaround.
No man-day billing and no travel charges inside our six clusters, because we're already here. These are the three most-booked; every price we charge is published.
Single inspection
from $249 / inspection
- PSI, DUPRO or CLS
- AQL 2.5 · ISO 2859-1 sampling
- Photographed report in 24 hours
- Decision call with your inspector
Most booked
Protected Container
from $449 / container
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Container loading supervision
- Seal verification & load photos
- Priority 12-hour reporting
First Order Shield
from $649 / order
- Supplier verification
- During-production inspection
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Built for your first India order
Report signatory
Who signs your report
No anonymous freelancers. The person who signs your report is the person who stood in the factory.
Founder & lead inspector · Jodhpur
Yogesh Raygoor
In the Jodhpur furniture trade since before Qualis existed. Solid wood, finishes, and the factories behind them.
ON THE GROUND — Inspectors working across Jodhpur, Jaipur, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Delhi NCR and Kolkata.
- Named on the reportNot a company stamp. You know who inspected your order.
- Same person on the callThe inspector who walked the floor talks you through the findings.
- Charter-boundEvery engagement runs under our Independence Charter.
FAQ
Furniture inspection in India — FAQ
How much does furniture inspection cost in India?
Qualis publishes fixed per-inspection pricing: a pre-shipment inspection starts at $249. A standard pre-shipment inspection in Jodhpur is quoted as a flat fee including AQL 2.5 sampling, photographed reporting within 24 hours, and a decision call.
How fast can you inspect a furniture order in Jodhpur?
Same-day in Jodhpur and Jaipur, 24 hours in Delhi NCR, and 48–72 hours in Saharanpur, Moradabad and Kolkata. Bookings are confirmed within 24 hours.
Are you a sourcing agent?
No. Qualis is an independent, buyer-side inspection and verification firm. We are paid only by buyers and accept zero commission from factories. Our supplier shortlisting service is a fixed fee, firewalled from inspection — read our Independence Charter.
What standards do you inspect furniture against?
AQL sampling per ISO 2859-1, structural checks referencing EN 1728 and EN 12520/12521, BS 5852 awareness for UK upholstery, packaging drop tests referencing ISTA 3A, moisture-content limits per destination climate, and your own product specification.
Can you verify an Indian furniture supplier before I pay a deposit?
Yes. Supplier verification confirms whether you are dealing with a real manufacturer or a trader, checks export licences (IEC), GST registration, premises, machinery and export history — usually within 3 working days.
Book an inspection
Your next India order. Protected.
Tell us the service, the cluster and the date. We confirm within 24 hours, inspect on schedule, and report within 24 — with live photo updates on WhatsApp if you want them.
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