How to judge the quality of office furniture?

1. Look at the boards (basic quality, distinguish good from bad at a glance)
Environmental protection level: Ask for the test report, give priority to ENF level, E0 level; get closer and smell, there is no pungent or eye-catching odor in the sealed cabinet, and the pungent smell is mostly inferior density board/recycled board.
Board thickness
Standard desk top is 25mm, executive desk/conference table is 36mm;
The side panels and door panels of the cabinet are 18mm, and the load-bearing capacity of the shelves is ≥25mm; the panels are too thin and will easily bend and shake after half a year of use.
Edge-sealing technology (core identification point) High quality: PUR hot-melt edge-sealing, the edge-banding strip and the plate are tightly connected, no glue overflow, no edge chipping, no edge warping, the sides are flat and smooth, and the edge is sealed in the same color. Inferior quality: Ordinary EVA edge sealing has large gaps, is easy to open the glue, and peels off when exposed to moisture, and it feels like a handle.
Surface layer of the board: fireproof board/skin-feel board: scratch-resistant and wear-resistant, leaves no traces when lightly scratched by a key, does not stick to oil, and can be wiped clean; Inferior thin board: the surface is thin and will peel and bulge if touched slightly.

2. Check the hardware accessories (determine the service life)
Hinge (cabinet door) Good: damping buffer, silent and slow closing, thickened metal, no loosening after repeated opening and closing; Poor: no buffering, clanking sound when closing the door, thin iron sheet, short-term rust, and the cabinet door is skewed.
Drawer slides: high-quality three-section buffer slide rails, which push and pull smoothly without lag, and can bear a load of 30kg without collapsing; low-quality two-section thin slide rails, which cause lags, abnormal noises, and sagging when heavy objects are pressed down.
The wall thickness of the table frame and supporting steel frame is ≥1.2mm, the spraying is even and there are no paint peeling burrs, and the four corners have adjustable anti-slip foot cups; the thin steel tube steel frame shakes when pressed, and it is easy to deform and peel off the paint.
Locks and handles: The lock cylinder is smooth and not stuck, and the metal handle is thick; cheap plastic handles are easy to break.

3. Check the stability of structural workmanship
Splicing and fixing method: High quality: three-in-one connector + wooden dowel double reinforcement, the cabinet is tightly spliced; Poor: only simple screw fixation, the gap is large, and the whole is loose.
Shake test: Shake the table and file cabinet with both hands. There will be no obvious shaking or creaking noise. Shaking means the frame has cut corners.
Gap uniformity: The gaps between cabinet doors and drawers are uniformly ≤1mm, and there are no large or small gaps, warped doors, or loose closing.
Corner treatment: Make all exposed corners small rounded corners R3-R5, which will not cut your hands; inferior furniture has direct right angles, which may cause collision safety hazards.
Reinforced beams: Long countertops and executive desks must have thickened load-bearing braces at the bottom to prevent the beams from sinking in the middle after long-term use.

4. Identification standards for glass and partitions
Partition glass must have 3C stamp certification and a thickness of ≥10mm; without 3C, it is ordinary glass, which may break and easily injure people.
The wall thickness of the aluminum alloy frame is ≥1.0mm, the welding is firm, and the frame has no burrs.
The frosted layer is even and does not peel off or scratch.

5. Judgment of detailed functions and workmanship
Wiring hole: smooth edge with rubber dust ring, no burr cut line;
Opening: The reserved holes for sockets and air conditioners are cut neatly without chipping;
Color difference in color matching: There is no color difference in the panels in the same space. Compare the color cards in advance. Large area color difference is a workmanship defect;
Fabric screen: The fabric is thick and wear-resistant, with built-in soundproof cotton. If the thin cloth is pulled and the light is revealed, it is a defective product.

6. Simple and quick quality inspection steps on site (directly used for purchasing and inspection)
Smell: After closing the cabinet door for a few minutes, there will be no pungent formaldehyde smell when opening the door;
Touch: Edge sealing and plate corners are smooth, without burrs and bulges;
Shaking: The table, chair and cabinet shake vigorously, but there is no looseness or abnormal sound;
Pull: The drawer is pushed and pulled repeatedly, and the cabinet door opens and closes with buffering and mute sound;
Scratch: The key scratches the table lightly, no obvious scratches;
Quantity: Use tape measure to check plate thickness and overall size error ≤±2mm;
Look at: sheet edge banding, glass 3C mark, hardware brand logo.

7. Quickly distinguish between high and low quality summaries
✅ High-quality office furniture: environmentally friendly, thick boards, PUR seamless edges, thickened buffer hardware, frame reinforcement, even gaps, no odor, stable and non-shaking
❌ Inferior office furniture: pungent odor, thin plates, cracked edges, thin and noisy hardware, loose cabinets, uneven cabinet doors, and easy scratching and deformation