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傢俱市聲場尋亮點

Friday, December 7th, 2007

最近,香港的傢俱賣場的競爭力度進一步加大,美林、美居、吉盛偉邦幾大賣場各有動作,正在籌備的天和家園等新賣場也在摩拳擦掌地準備掀起新一輪“賣場洗牌”,大石家私城開辦公家私專區是否為了應對競爭?

“在目前的市場環境中,提升企業的競爭力是必然的選擇,但是我們還是更看重冠庭辦公室傢俬市場的潛力和進入的可能性。”大石家私城方面如是回應記者的提問。

開一個辦公傢俱的專區,對一個賣場而言,算不上“大事件”,關鍵是,能否將商機轉化為具體有效的商業行動,賺到利潤,更重要的是滿足潛在的市場需求,這樣的“雙贏”或許才是賣場的生命線。

因此記者關心的是,開辦公傢俱館,大石家私城對此的評估和具體的操作思路如何?是一次誇誇其談的炒作還是一次有示範意義的市場行為?這個專案的幾個負責人帶領記者參觀了正在籌備中的辦公館,在不洩露商業秘密的前提下,和記者介紹了一些關於這個專案的決策情況。

開一個辦公傢俱區,對一間傢俱賣場的難度在於,能否有這麼多的經營者進入?第二個難度在於賣場的定位和經營手法,似乎要有別於民用傢俱,但這個“特別”怎麼來體現?

對於第一個難題,大石家私城方面卻認為不是難題,因為在目前的大石家私城裏,已經有10多家經營辦公傢俱的商戶,“要填充幾千平方米的賣場是立刻就可以實現的。”但是他們坦承:目前現有的辦公傢俱資源相對比較平淡,希望能有一些可以給消費者帶來興奮點的辦公傢俱能夠進入,但是這樣的傢俱在哪里?他們在找,在等。

實際上,目前國內生產的辦公傢俱,能叫響的品牌寥寥。有業內人士告訴記者,目前國內辦公傢俱的生產製造水準,尤其是市場運營水準,要低於民用傢俱。由於這兩年民用傢俱市場走紅,一些生產辦公傢俱的老廠,例如北京的天壇傢俱,都悄悄轉向,專攻辦公傢俱的國內企業,並不太多,更休提打響品牌了。所以大石家私城開設辦公傢俱專區的第一大難題,不是在於招商,而是如何集結優秀的辦公傢俱資源,如何組合資源。

Difference Between Rattan and Wicker Furniture

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

    Have you ever wondered what is the difference between rattan furniture and wicker furniture? If you have, I can explain the differences and some of the common misconceptions about these types of furnishings.    Many people incorrectly believe that rattan furniture and wicker are one in the same. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, they aren’t even in the same category. Let’s take a look at how these two popular, yet very different, arts come together to provide a unique, elegant atmosphere in the home.

    First let’s get some facts about rattan furniture. Rattan is a vine that grows in the tropical forests of the

Far East. Usually, it grows in a pole shape with a diameter of about 1-3 inches. Rattan can grow up to hundreds of feet in length. It is also one of nature’s strongest woods. Rattan cane has a solid core, unlike bamboo pole, making it much more durable and harder to break. Rattan furniture will not warp and is ideal for making furniture items. After being cut into smaller sections, the canes are then molded into shape to form the frames for various furniture items. Peel, the outer skin of the rattan pole, is traditionally used to wrap the furniture joints.    Wicker furniture, on the other hand, refers to furniture items made from any number of natural materials, including rattan core, reed, rush, and willow. When wet, these natural materials are pliable enough to be woven, creating the unique wicker-weaved designs we see in wicker furniture. In fact, most rattan furniture is created with wicker weaved on top of the rattan core frame. Rattan furniture and wicker furniture are wonderful natural products, each piece having its own unique set of qualities. No two pieces are ever completely the same.

    Many people love the aesthetic qualities of this furniture. A great room in your home furnished with rattan can feel like a retreat to a secluded island resort after a long day at the office. Who wouldn’t want to come home to that? Another common misconception is that wicker and rattan furniture is strictly for outdoor or patio use. Definitely not so. Rattan furniture comes in living room furniture, dining room furniture, bedrooms, home office furniture and much more.

    Many times it is hard to find these types of furnishings locally. And, often, even if you can find them, it is usually a pretty limited selection of items. It’s easy to find these great natural furnishings online. Just search the web and you will find great websites that offer authentic rattan and wicker furniture. Happy hunting!

致富之路

Thursday, December 6th, 2007


8月19日至22日,第19屆深圳國際生活傢俱、辦公室傢俱、家居飾品、傢俱配料展覽在深圳會展中心舉行,一些獨具中國特色的原創傢俱吸引了許多外商的目光。在9號館列奇傢俱展廳,設計師黃建輝告訴記者,這次展覽他們公司收穫不菲,一位中東客商一口氣就給他下了一個60多萬元的訂單。

設計師黃建輝一手創建的列奇傢俱公司,從規模上來講也許還稱不上“大”,但黃建輝一直堅持原創方向,通過自己的創意,贏得了市場與發展。

剛來深圳的那段日子,黃建輝完全體驗了什麼叫“艱苦”,宿舍是公司給的,但裏面什麼也沒有,黃建輝從公司拿了幾張香港舊報紙鋪在地上,綠色背包做枕頭,這就是他的“床”。兜裏的200元錢,黃建輝首先拿出了150元買了飯票……

為了儘快脫貧,黃建輝通宵達旦地工作,白天他是公司的平面設計師,為公司設計戶外廣告出謀劃策;晚上他是一個自由工作者。由於上世紀90年代正是深圳的建設高峰,機會很多,許多房地產商找上門來讓他做樓盤宣傳冊。當時在建築設計院裏有很多設計師,接的單多忙不過來,就找他來畫效果圖。那時還是用噴槍噴,一幅兩張報紙那麼大小的圖,一個禮拜可以做好,酬勞是9000元,相當於他那時半年的工資。由於黃建輝是公司惟一學過室內設計的設計師,公司當時開發的樓盤裏的樣板房基本上都是交給他做,從設計到材料,都由黃建輝一手負責。到1993年短短的兩年時間裏,黃建輝買下了他生平第一套房子,37萬元。
 
“居有定所之後,心裏踏實了,就可以出來創業了。”黃建輝說。1994年,黃建輝離開了原來那家企業,創辦了自己的設計公司,專門從事室內設計工作。

“1997年,我在天安數碼城買下了自己的第一個寫字樓,600多平方米,當時我是準備做展示廳用的,沒想到裝修好後,卻被一家電器公司以高出市面一大截的價格租了下來,這也是設計產生的財富吧。”黃建輝說。然而,越往前走,黃建輝就越發覺得自己不能重複走過去的路,要有創新,不斷嘗試別的風格。南山的一家樓盤竣工時,黃建輝獲得了裝修三套樣本房的機會,當時他提出了一個巴厘風情的概念,得到了房產商的認可。然而,當他去到傢俱市場時,卻找不到自己想要的傢俱。沒辦法,黃建輝只好自己畫圖設計,委託工廠生產。樣板房出來後,得到了許多業主的認可。剛好當時深圳傢俱協會辦展覽,他的一個朋友嫌租的展位太大,就讓了一半給他。黃建輝於是就把樣板房裏的所有傢俱都拉過去參加展覽,想“試試水”,沒想到意外地接了很多“外賣單”。畢竟是第一次做外銷單,品質這關一定要把好。想了半天,黃建輝一咬牙在阪田租了個三層樓的廠房,把原來的裝修舊部全部收編成正式工人,開始進行再創作。

之後的兩年裏,黃建輝的生意越做越好,包括日本、新加坡、美國、英國的客商都向他發來訂單。

由於黃建輝的外單不少,深圳華僑城一家經營進口高檔傢俱的老牌店成了黃建輝的第一家代理商。“能夠與德國、義大利、西班牙等世界知名品牌的傢俱擺在一起,這在當初是我不敢想像的事。”如今,黃建輝在全國擁有30多家代理商,在北京、上海等大中型城市都有自己的“據點”。

有人曾建議黃建輝說:“開廠不如辦店賺錢,你應該把代理權收回來,自己經營。”也有人警告黃建輝說:“工廠要是辦不好,最後的結果就是養活了一堆工人、收穫了一堆機器。”黃建輝認為:“我是做設計出身的,本身不懂經營管理,所以我現在還不能去做銷售。我走自己的設計路子,用自然材質,走環保路線。我的傢俱大部分要依賴手工,所以我也不需要買太多的機器。”

由於擴大生產,黃建輝照樣面臨資金瓶頸,怎麼辦?黃建輝找到了代理商,當時黃建輝創建了兩個品牌,黃建輝就要求代理商在加盟時先付現金買進25萬元的貨,當時代理商有十幾家,黃建輝通過這種途徑收到了300萬元的流動資金,渡過了難關。

如今黃建輝今非昔比,他花重金在番禺買下了一個1400平方米的寫字樓,該寫字樓由澳大利亞設計師設計。此外,他還在番禺租了一個1萬多平方的廠房,員工數量也是翻了又翻,真正趟出了一條堅持原創、從創意到創富的成功之路。

宜家商場

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

   以前對於宜家生意火爆、盛讚不絕感到有一絲納悶,我不明白一家以賣傢俬和辦公室傢俬為主的商場為什麼對於人們有如此大的吸引力。    今天,宜家家俬成都商場開業的第四天,我們終於有機會去親自體驗了一下這個充滿傳奇色彩的商場。一圈下來,我不得不由衷的佩服北歐人的創造力與對品質的執著追求。    商場很大,但是你逛起來絕對不會感到疲憊,因為每走一步都能發現無限新奇。那些典型簡約風格的傢俱,散發著北歐的氣息,令人神清氣爽,眼前一亮。而各式各樣的小玩意,無一充滿智慧的創意結晶,許多細節上充分體現了人性的關懷。商場還免費提供鉛筆、紙尺方便測量與記錄傢俱的尺寸與型號,真是細緻入微的體貼。    宜家對於環保的關注也非常值得讚賞。在宜家,塑膠袋是需要用錢購買的,袋上還提醒可以反復使用,有效減少了塑膠袋的使用量。從價格上說,宜家的東西不算便宜,有的還是比較貴的。更多的時候,大家掏錢購買的正是這樣一種創意與設計理念。話說回來,也有很多小物件相當實用,價格也很合理,性價比非常高。    宜家內設餐廳、小餐館與兒童遊樂區,方便購物過程中的各種需要,真是非常周到。餐廳流程式自助,是一種相當新奇的體驗。餐廳據說有700個位子,食物也相當可口,那瑞典肉圓果然名不虛傳。小餐館提供熱狗、三明治、甜筒、飲料等,現在僅僅用3元便可以買到一個熱狗加一杯飲料的套餐,非常划算。順便說一句,無論是餐廳還是小餐館,飲料都是可以無限續杯的。    如果要用一句話來評價宜家,我只能說這簡直是一個夢一般的地方,太棒了!!!

請為你的誇獎道歉

Monday, October 15th, 2007

朋友同我講過這樣一個故事。她到北歐某國做訪問學者,周末到當地教授家中做客。一進屋,問候之後,看到了教授五歲的小女兒。這孩子滿頭金發,眼珠如同純藍的蝌蚪顧盼生輝,極其美麗。朋友帶去了中國禮物,小女孩有禮貌地微笑道謝。朋友撫摸著女孩的頭發說,你長得這麽漂亮,真是可愛極了!

教授等女兒退走之後,很嚴肅地對朋友說,你傷害了我的女兒,你要向她道歉。朋友大驚,說我一番好意,誇獎她,還送了她禮物,傷害二字從何談起?教授說,你是因為她的漂亮而誇獎了她,而漂亮這件事,不是她的功勞,這取決於我和她的父親的基因遺傳,與她個人基本上沒有關係。你誇獎了她,孩子小,不會分辨,她就會認為這是她的本領。而她一旦認為天生的美麗值得驕傲的資本,她就會看不起長相平平甚至醜陋的孩子,這就成了誤區。而且,你未經她的允許,就撫摸她的頭,這使她以為一個陌生人可以隨意撫摸她的身體而可以不經她的同意,這也是不良的引導。不過你不要這樣沮喪,你還有機會彌補。有一點,你是可以誇獎她的,這就是她的微笑和禮貌。這是她自己努力的結果。

請你為你剛才的誇獎道歉。教授這樣結束了她的話。

後來呢?我問。

後來我就很正式地

教授的小女兒道了歉,同時表揚了她的禮貌。朋友說。從那以後,每當我看到美麗的孩子,我都會對自己說,忍住你對他們容貌的誇讚,從他們成長的角度來說,這件事要處之淡然。孩子不是一件可供欣賞的瓷器或是可供撫摸的羽毛。他們的心靈像很軟的透明皂,每一次誇獎都會留下劃痕。

London & Music

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

In London, Berwick Streetmarket is the centre of what is left of the red-light district, which previously madeSoho famous from infamous. In the day time it is a great place to buy records or entertainment systems (audio, video system), both are second-hand. At night, this street is remaining a strip joints in the neon lights.

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Although the Berwick is full of new-media businesses, it used to be the most important areas for entertainment industry, such as show business, small rock music concert, nightspots, jazz club. It’s a place for the young people in search of excitement.Along the corner at Oxford Street, is the Virgin Megastore, it is where the famous entrepreneur Richard Branson began his music record shop. Nowadays the record shop is still stand there and becoming the biggest one in the world.

When you go down the Oxford Streetand turn left into another district, you will enter in the Beatles’ headquarters. In 1969, the film “let it be” ends with John, Paul, George and Ringo playing their last ever gig on the roof of those buildings. Walk along the Park Lane and

Hyde Park, you might pop in the original Hard Rock Café for a hamburger. In 1971, two Americans—Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton opened the heaven to rock music. In order to stimulate and create the atmosphere of an American diner, they decorated the place with rock memorabilia.

Garage Storage

Monday, July 30th, 2007

It’s time to spruce up that garage of yours. Its time to take it from a place that just stores your car, some boxes, and tools to an exciting room in your house that that is there to serve you with great stations that provide areas to work in, to store with organization, and look super stylish. Your garage is there to store your vehicles, store garden tools, sporting equipment, lawn equipment, seasonal items, and family heirlooms and un-used items. Most of the time it just ends up being a cluttered mess that can get so bad as to have to people not even use it for any of its great purposes. A garage that is organized and fully functional can add so much to a person’s life and save time and avoid mental strain because you nowhave everything stored neatly and know exactly where every item is that you need.
Garages most often are used also to store tools, bicycles, lawn mowers and other items. Most garages have unfinished concrete floors. Since they are heavily used for storage and as work space for home improvement projects, garages sometimes can’t be used to protect your cars like it was designed to do.

Many two-car garages only have enough space free for one car, if that. Some garages contain separate a storage room to partially solve that problem. Because people live such busy lives, they often forget the important task of setting up their garage in an organized fashion from the start. Because of this, lawn equipment gets mixed up with car tools. Sporting good items get mixed up with garden items. Cans get put in all kinds of places, sometimes un-marked, so when you’re trying to find an item, instead of just going right to it, you often find yourself putting in so much time just trying to find it and then that can

lead to anger, frustration, and loss of time.