Global firms fly an inspector in for a day. We live in the clusters.
See all six clustersEvery finding is photographed, measured and referenced to a standard.
Get the sample reportsThe one thing every furniture importer needs in India. Same fee, pass or fail.
Independent inspection and supplier verification—done on the ground, not from a desk. We verify suppliers. We monitor production. We inspect every shipment before it leaves India's furniture clusters. Simple reason: so you never pay for a container you can't sell.
Inspection report
Findings in a report From the sample reports
Example of how a Qualis report is laid out. Photos are real, from Qualis inspections; the result panel is illustrative.
Trusted by furniture importers & brands
Container-level assurance, vendor programmes and spec enforcement on repeat orders.
Inspection for importers & brands
Packaging validation and drop testing to cut transit-damage returns.
Inspection for e-commerce sellers
FF&E inspection against project specifications and deadlines.
Inspection for FF&E projectsNot sure what you need? Ask an inspector on WhatsApp
Six failure patterns. They cause most rejected containers and most buyer claims. We've photographed every single one, classified them, and catch them all before loading.
Sheesham shipped above 12% moisture splits when it meets central heating in the US or EU. The single largest claim category.
Critical
Cracks filled with epoxy or putty instead of being re-made, left visible under the finish on a solid wood top.
Major
Boards in a glued-up solid wood top pulling apart, leaving a visible gap along the joint on the face, edge or underside.
MajorAlso common: joint and frame failure · finish bloom in transit · short shipment · tips over with drawers open
Verification before you commit. Monitoring while you wait. Inspection before you pay.
Order management: your purchase orders released to the factories you chose, samples approved, timelines tracked and delays chased. Container consolidation: every factory's goods counted, checked and loaded into one container at a Jodhpur dry port.
Service, cluster, date, product. Confirmed within 24 hours with a fixed quote.
AQL sampling per ISO 2859-1, live photo updates on WhatsApp if you want them.
Photographed findings, severity classification, standard references, pass/fail.
Decision call with your inspector. Release payment, demand rework, or hold the container.
Every finding is photographed, measured and referenced to a standard.
| Item | Check | Reading | Standard | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/240 | Tabletop moisture content | 13.6% | SPEC ≤11% | Crit |
| 17/240 | Leg joint racking test | STABLE | EN 1728 | Pass |
| 44/240 | Finish vs approved sample | Δ VISIBLE | CLIENT REF | Maj |
| CARTON | Drop test, 6 orientations | 6/6 | ISTA 3A ref. | Pass |
No man-day billing and no travel charges inside our six clusters, because we're already here. These are the three most-booked, plus supplier verification; every price we charge is published.
from $249 / inspection
from $449 / container
from $649 / order
$299 / supplier
Every service is priced in the open. See every published price →
Global firms fly an inspector in for a day. We live in the clusters. Same-day inspections. Unannounced revisits. And we know which industrial area floods in August. The same container fails differently depending on where it lands — see the market guides by destination.
| Cluster | Known for | Key risk we watch | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur | Solid sheesham, mango, reclaimed & industrial | Seasoning & batch finish drift | SAME DAY |
| Jaipur | Carved, painted & bone-inlay furniture | Subcontracted carving quality | SAME DAY |
| Saharanpur | Wood carving & turned components | Moisture & grading consistency | 48 HRS |
| Moradabad | Metal & metal-wood combination | Weld quality & coating adhesion | 48 HRS |
| Delhi NCR | Upholstery, mixed-material, export houses | Trader-vs-factory verification | 24 HRS |
| Kolkata | Cane & rattan | Material treatment & mould | 72 HRS |
Real photos from Qualis inspections. No stock, no AI.
In the Jodhpur furniture trade since before Qualis existed. Solid wood, finishes, and the factories behind them.
ON THE GROUND — Inspectors working across Jodhpur, Jaipur, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Delhi NCR and Kolkata.
No anonymous freelancers. The person who signs your report is the person who stood in the factory.
Check a sample size, screen a supplier, or learn the defects to write into your purchase order. No sign-up.
Know your sample size.
Sample size and accept/reject numbers for any lot, at AQL 0.65–10 and all seven inspection levels.
Open the calculatorScreen a supplier first.
5-point desk check on a supplier name or listing, returned within 24 hours. No visit, no verdict — a first filter.
Check a supplierSee what fails, and why.
Every defect photographed, classified, with causes and how to specify against it.
Browse defectsWhat we check, item by item.
The pre-shipment checklist we work from, to copy into your own purchase order.
Get the checklistEvery kind of furniture fails in its own way. Each guide covers what to put in the purchase order, the defects to look for, and what to check during production, at pre-shipment and before packing.
Top cracking and cupping, top fixings that allow movement, leg fixing, wobble.
Read the dining table guideJoint strength, corner blocks, wobble, seat height, colour matching across a set.
Read the dining chair guideRail-to-post fit, slat and centre-rail support, mattress fit, multi-carton completeness.
Read the wooden bed guideLeather grade, hide marks, colour matching, finish, seams, chemical and fire rules.
Read the leather sofa guideDisplay, bar and storage cupboards: glass doors, lighting, flaps, locks, tipping.
Read the cabinet guideWelds, sharp edges, powder coating and rust, metal-to-wood fixings, stability.
Read the iron and wood guideTell us the service, the cluster and the date. We confirm within 24 hours, inspect on schedule, and report within 24 — with live photo updates on WhatsApp if you want them.
The questions buyers ask before their first booking. More in the full furniture inspection FAQ. Something else? Ask us on WhatsApp.
Book a pre-shipment inspection in any of our six clusters, or start with a free Red-Flag Check on your supplier.
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