Deadlines, costs, and staff shortages: The reality of contract furniture manufacturing

Contract furniture manufacturers play a key role in creating safe and functional spaces in places like hotels, offices, restaurants, and cafés. However, in today’s business environment, scaling up production is becoming more difficult due to labor shortages, limited access to machinery, and unclear cost structures.

1.  Limited workforce for big contract furniture projects
Furniture manufacturing remains highly labor-intensive, and many factories face challenges in hiring skilled operators. However, scaling up for large-volume projects demands additional production lines and shifts.

2.  Adapting to low-volume, high-customization production 
The contract furniture market is shifting from mass production to customized, small-batch runs. This complexity slows down planning and production workflows.

3. Limited cost-tracking is driving profits down
Without clear visibility into labor and material costs, it becomes difficult to accurately track expenses and price projects effectively. This can lead to hidden margin erosion.