Answer first: a finish image does not define the panel, edge or hardware specification
Two office furniture quotations can show a similar desk, workstation or cabinet while covering different panel thicknesses, visible-edge treatments and hardware sets. Buyers should compare those items as separate written fields tied to the exact model and component, rather than treating a colour image or broad material label as a complete specification.
BG Office Furniture is a Foshan manufacturer supplying panel-style executive office, manager office, staff office, workstation, meeting table, reception, storage and public-space furniture for importers, dealers, fit-out contractors and project buyers. BG's current company material statement is an E0 panel standard. That company-level statement does not confirm the thickness, finish, edge treatment or hardware included for every component; those details require exact-model source evidence or BG's written quotation.
- Exact BG model and component name for every line
- Panel thickness recorded separately for tops, sides, doors, shelves and modesty panels
- Visible-edge colour, treatment and location identified in writing
- Hinges, runners, handles, locks, cable parts and loose fittings listed by scope
- Unknown values marked for quotation confirmation instead of inferred from an image
Build one component schedule before comparing suppliers or revisions
Start with the room BOQ or model list, then split each item into the components whose construction affects use or appearance. A desk may need separate rows for the worktop, return, modesty panel, pedestal and cabinet; a storage unit may need separate rows for carcass panels, doors, shelves, back panel and lock set. This makes missing values visible without assuming that one thickness applies everywhere.
Keep source-backed product facts and buyer requirements in different columns. If the buyer requests a thickness or edge detail that is not confirmed for the selected model, record it as a requested deviation and wait for written feasibility, price and lead-time confirmation. Do not silently turn a requested value into a promised product fact.
- Room or branch code, model, component and quantity
- Quoted thickness and finish reference for each controlled panel
- Exposed edges versus concealed edges and any contrasting edge request
- Standard scope, requested change and supplier-confirmed revision kept separate
- Drawing, sample or written quotation reference attached to the same revision
Separate installed hardware from loose accessories and site work
A phrase such as hardware included is too broad for receiving and installation control. Ask which hinges, drawer runners, handles, locks, levellers, connectors, cable grommets or trays are factory-fitted, packed loose, optional or outside the furniture scope. Then identify the quantity basis: per unit, per door, per drawer, per workstation run or per room.
Site-side power modules, electrical connection, wall fixing and specialist installation should remain separate unless the quotation explicitly includes them. For mixed-container or multi-room orders, link loose hardware bags and accessory cartons to the same model, room code or workstation run so receiving teams can trace shortages without opening unrelated cartons.
- Factory-fitted hardware listed separately from loose packs
- Optional accessories and site-supplied items clearly excluded or confirmed
- Lock body, key set and key-numbering requirement recorded for storage
- Cable parts separated from site electrical devices and connection work
- Loose hardware quantity and carton or room reference retained for receiving
What to send in a panel-furniture RFQ
Send one dated file containing the exact model or shortlist, room quantities, destination, component schedule, verified thickness requirements, finish or sample reference, visible-edge instructions, hardware list and open questions. Add drawings or marked images only as references; repeat the controlling values in text so mirrored images, cropped details or old revisions do not decide the specification.
Use the approved schedule again for quotation comparison, sample review, order confirmation, inspection and receiving. Any final thickness, edge band, hardware, MOQ, packing, price or lead time remains subject to BG's written confirmation for the exact model and revision.
- Exact model, component, quantity, destination and room code
- Panel-thickness fields with source or approval reference
- Finish code or sample reference plus visible-edge instructions
- Hardware and loose-accessory schedule with quantity basis
- Open items requiring BG's written confirmation before order release
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Turn the guide into a model quotation.
Send model numbers or a room schedule, quantities, destination and timing. BG will confirm the next commercial step.
Prepare an RFQ ↗Frequently asked questions
Does an E0 panel statement confirm the thickness of every office furniture component?
No. E0 is the current company material standard statement; thickness must still be confirmed for the exact model and component through source evidence or BG's written quotation.
Can buyers confirm edge band colour from a catalogue image?
A catalogue image can support a visual reference, but it should not be the only control. Record the finish or sample reference, visible-edge location and required edge treatment in writing for the exact model.
What hardware should be itemized in an office furniture quotation?
List the relevant hinges, runners, handles, locks, levellers, connectors, cable parts and loose fitting packs, and state whether each is factory-fitted, packed loose, optional or outside scope.
Does this guide confirm final panel thickness, hardware, MOQ, price or lead time?
No. It organizes the buyer's RFQ and comparison fields. Final construction, included hardware, MOQ, packing, price and lead time require BG's written confirmation for the exact model and revision.