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CHEN YI/All markets/Australia

Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth

Furnish your new build from the source — kitchens, wardrobes, stone and lighting from Foshan.

Knows design better than any sourcing agent.
Knows the supply chain better than any designer.

Kitchen cabinets from China can work beautifully in an Australian home — when the design, compliance and container are planned together. Chen Yi (陈易) designs the package and manages it from factory to port.

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Reference image: kitchen with island
Reference imageNot a completed project

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What Australian owner-builders care about

China supplies about 73% of Australia's furniture, lighting and prefab imports (HS 94, 2024). Many owners already fly to Foshan; what they need is a plan that passes the border and fits the house.

  1. A whole-home packageKitchen, wardrobes, vanities, tiles, stone and lighting designed together and shipped in one container where possible.
  2. BiosecurityTreated packaging and timber documentation prepared before loading.
  3. Asbestos-free proofAustralia bans asbestos. We request test documentation for relevant products such as boards, stone and tiles.
  4. Fits Australian specsCabinet sizes, appliance cut-outs and electrical items checked against your builder's drawings.

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What we design and source for Australian homes

One design across categories — the part a sourcing agent cannot do.

01Kitchen cabinetsKitchens, butler's pantries, laundries
02Wardrobes & vanitiesWalk-in robes, vanities, storage
03Tiles & stonePorcelain tiles, sintered stone, marble
04Lighting & furnitureLighting and loose furniture to finish

03

Cost example: a new-build kitchen

Local kitchen benchmarks next to how a Foshan package is priced. Illustrative only — your quote depends on drawings and specification.

Illustrative estimate — not a quote or a promise

Kitchen renovation, Australia (benchmark)Average about A$20,000 (range A$10,000–45,000)hipages, Canstar
Custom cabinetry (benchmark)Mid-range 2-pac about A$11,000 · high-end custom A$15,000+hipages
Chen Yi design feeUSD 15–35 / m² of designed areaIndicative estimate, to be confirmed
Sourcing & factory QC service8–12% of goods value, minimum fee appliesIndicative estimate, to be confirmed
Freight, border and tax20 ft / 40 ft container freight + biosecurity inspection + customs duty by tariff code + 10% GSTConfirm per shipment

Landed cost = factory price + service fee + container freight + biosecurity + duty + 10% GST + installation.

Sources: hipages · kitchen cabinetry cost · Canstar · kitchen renovation cost · OEC · Australia HS 94 imports

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How a project runs

Come to Foshan — or do it remotely. Every step is written down before it starts.

  1. 01

    Brief, drawings & budget

    Send your floor plan, site photos or references. Chen Yi replies with a first space plan, product direction and budget range.

  2. 02

    Design & specification

    Layouts, material boards and an FF&E schedule linked to Foshan makers, checked against your site dimensions.

  3. 03

    Foshan visit or remote selection

    A curated route through showrooms and factories chosen for your project — or video walk-throughs and posted samples.

  4. 04

    Production & factory QC

    Inspections at key stages — frame, finish, upholstery, pre-shipment — with photo and video reports. Nothing ships before you approve.

  5. 05

    Consolidation, export & delivery

    Consolidated in Foshan with treated packaging and compliance documents, loaded into a 20 ft or 40 ft container and shipped to your nearest port.

05

Projects

Real projects will be published here with location, size, scope and photos. Until then we show nothing we cannot prove.

Coming soon · 01Case study in preparation

Coming soon — a real project by Chen Yi, with photos supplied by the studio.

Coming soon · 02Case study in preparation

Coming soon — a real project by Chen Yi, with photos supplied by the studio.

Coming soon · 03Case study in preparation

Coming soon — a real project by Chen Yi, with photos supplied by the studio.

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Questions

Is buying kitchen cabinets from China worth it for an Australian new build?

It can be, when the cabinets are designed to your builder's drawings and shipped with stone, wardrobes and lighting in one plan. We show the full landed cost so you can compare with local quotes.

What about asbestos and biosecurity?

We request asbestos-free test documentation for relevant products and prepare treated packaging and documentation for biosecurity before loading.

Can you guide a Foshan furniture tour?

Yes. Chen Yi plans a route through showrooms and factories chosen for your project, so a short trip covers the whole house.

07

Send your
builder's plans.

Send your floor plan, needs and budget. We reply with first recommendations.

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