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Kitchen cabinets, stone, lighting and windows from Foshan — designed for Toronto & Vancouver homes.

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

Bringing furniture from China to Canada pays off in the right categories. Chen Yi (陈易) focuses on cabinets, stone, lighting, doors and windows — designed to North American sizes and shipped with the paperwork in order.

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What Canadian homeowners ask about

Canada has 1.7 million residents of Chinese origin, most in Toronto and Vancouver. Trust, clear communication and correct customs paperwork matter more than the lowest price.

  1. Right categoriesKitchen cabinets, wardrobes, stone, lighting, doors and windows — where design and factory pricing add real value.
  2. ComplianceComposite-wood products checked for Canadian formaldehyde requirements (CANFER) before production.
  3. North American fitCabinet modules, appliance sizes and lighting voltage specified for Canada.
  4. Communication in Chinese or EnglishDrawings, quotes and QC reports explained in the language you prefer.

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What we design and source for Canadian homes

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

Why we don't quote sofas for CanadaUpholstered domestic seating made in China — sofas, armchairs, sofa beds and similar — faces Canadian anti-dumping duty (188% by default for exporters without a specific normal value), plus countervailing duty. So we don't quote upholstered seating for Canada, and focus on cabinets, stone, lighting, doors and windows instead.
01Kitchen cabinetsKitchens, wardrobes, vanities, built-ins
02StoneQuartz, sintered stone, marble worktops
03LightingDecorative and architectural lighting
04Doors & windowsInterior doors, entrance doors, window systems

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Landed-cost example: a 20 linear ft kitchen

Kitchen cabinets from China to Canada, on paper. Local figures are published ranges; Foshan figures are indicative until your drawings are quoted.

Illustrative estimate — not a quote or a promise

Toronto custom cabinets (benchmark)C$750–2,000 / linear ft ≈ C$15,000–40,000 for 20 ftSposa Kitchens
Vancouver custom cabinets (benchmark)C$500–1,200 / linear ft incl. installation ≈ C$10,000–24,000 for 20 ftcabinetsvancouver.com
Sourcing & factory QC service8–12% of goods value, minimum fee appliesIndicative estimate, to be confirmed
ShippingVancouver about 15–22 days at sea (about 30 days door to door) · Toronto about 35–50 days door to doorForwarder guidance
Duty and taxWooden furniture MFN duty 9.5% (HS 9403.60.10) + 5% GST, plus provincial tax where it appliesConfirm per HS code

Landed cost = factory price + service fee + freight + duty + GST/PST or HST + local installation.

Sources: CBSA · upholstered seating measures · Sposa Kitchens · Toronto · cabinetsvancouver.com · hscode.ca 9403.60.10 · Statistics Canada

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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 and shipped to Vancouver (about 15–22 days at sea) or on to Toronto by rail (about 35–50 days door to door).

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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

Why won't you ship sofas to Canada?

Upholstered domestic seating from China faces anti-dumping duty of 188% by default, plus countervailing duty. It rarely makes sense, so we focus on cabinets, stone, lighting, doors and windows.

What duty applies to kitchen cabinets from China?

It depends on the tariff classification. Wooden furniture under HS 9403.60.10 carries 9.5% MFN duty plus 5% GST and any provincial tax. We confirm the code per product.

What is CANFER?

Canada's formaldehyde emission regulations for composite wood products. We check board specifications and labelling requirements with the factory before production.

Who installs in Toronto or Vancouver?

Your contractor or a local installer coordinated per project, working from our installation drawings and labelled packing.

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Send your
kitchen plan.

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

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