How to Find Flat Pack Furniture Manufacturers in Vietnam: The Complete Guide
Vietnam is one of the best places in the world to source flat-pack furniture. The country exported approximately $17.5 billion in wood and furniture products in 2024, and Vietnamese factories produce ready-to-assemble (RTA) and knockdown (KD) furniture across virtually every residential and commercial category. Below, we cover the top factories, what to expect in terms of pricing and lead times, and how to avoid the mistakes we see importers make most often.
Updated Feb 19, 2026
Why Vietnam Works for Flat Pack
Flat pack furniture lives or dies on two things: precision manufacturing and freight economics. Vietnam delivers on both.
The disassembled format cuts container space by 40% to 60% compared to assembled furniture, which is why RTA is the default for e-commerce sellers on Amazon, Wayfair, and Walmart Marketplace. Vietnam's southern provinces, particularly Binh Duong and Dong Nai, have built out strong supply chains for MDF, particleboard, melamine-faced panels, and RTA-specific hardware (cam locks, barrel nuts, soft-close hinges). Factories serving major retail programs have invested in CNC routers, precision boring machines, and automated edge banding to meet the tight tolerances required by flat-pack demands.
Our office is in Binh Duong Province, about 30 minutes from some of the country's largest furniture factories. I have personally visited hundreds of factories in this region over the past decade, and the level of CNC investment in the last five years alone has been significant. Factories that were hand-drilling holes in 2018 now run fully automated panel lines.
Vietnam is also the largest furniture exporter to the United States, with roughly $9.4 billion in furniture exports to the US in 2024. For buyers selling into the EU, Canada, Japan, or Australia, Vietnam's trade agreements (EVFTA, CPTPP, RCEP) provide preferential or zero-duty access on most furniture categories.
Top 5 Flat Pack Furniture Factories in Vietnam
This is not an exhaustive list. There are hundreds of capable flat-pack furniture factories across Vietnam, and the right factory for you depends on your product category, order volume, and target market. But these five are well-established, export-proven manufacturers worth knowing about. For a broader list, see our guide to the top Vietnam furniture manufacturers.
1. Kaiser Furniture (Binh Duong Province)
Taiwanese-owned, established in 2004. One of the largest furniture factories in all of Southeast Asia, with a 500,000 square meter facility, nearly 10,000 workers, and a capacity exceeding 1,000 containers per month. Kaiser produces bedroom, dining, living room, and office furniture, primarily for the North American market. They have their own in-house testing lab that meets US compliance requirements. This is a factory for large-volume programs. If you need 50 units as a test order, Kaiser is not the right fit.
2. Woodnet (Ho Chi Minh City)
Founded in 2005. A well-regarded indoor furniture manufacturer and exporter specializing in bedroom, living room, dining, and home office furniture. Woodnet is known for strong product development, with over 130 collections spanning contemporary, Scandinavian, and mid-century modern styles. They mix solid wood, veneers, metal, and engineered panels. More approachable for small-to-medium buyers than mega-factories, with reported MOQs starting around 20 pieces per design. Lead times typically run 45 to 60 days.
3. Minh Duong Furniture (Binh Duong Province)
Established in 2002, fully Vietnamese-owned. A large-scale indoor wooden furniture manufacturer with over 2,000 workers. Specializes in living room, bedroom, and dining furniture using oak, pine, ash, and rubberwood. Holds ISO 9001 and FSC-CoC certifications. Repeatedly named among Vietnam's top 50 furniture exporters. MOQs of 30 to 80 units per model, with the ability to mix SKUs in a container.
4. Interwood Vietnam (Binh Duong Province)
Part of the UK-based Interwood Group, this factory focuses on high-quality wooden furniture for residential interiors. Known for strong engineering discipline and the ability to meet Western compliance standards. A reliable OEM supplier for buyers in the US, UK, Europe, and Australia. Best suited for established brands and mid-sized importers rather than small trial orders. Expect container-level MOQs of roughly 50 to 100 units per design.
5. Furaka (Binh Duong Province)
A mid-sized Vietnamese manufacturer founded in 2019, working primarily in acacia and rubberwood with powder-coated steel frames. Produces indoor furniture for export to Japan, Korea, Australia, and the US. SGS-tested products. Furaka is smaller and newer than the others on this list, which means greater flexibility for smaller runs but also less infrastructure for very large programs. A practical option for SMEs testing the Vietnam market.
What to Expect on MOQs and Lead Times
MOQs vary by factory. For standard catalog items, 100 to 300 units per SKU is typical. Custom OEM/ODM designs usually require 300 to 500 units. Smaller workshops may go lower, but pricing adjusts accordingly. Mixed-container orders (multiple SKUs per container) are standard practice and often the smartest approach for a first order.
Lead times for flat-pack furniture typically range from 45 to 75 days from order confirmation, depending on factory loading and product complexity. Add ocean freight: 2 to 4 weeks to the US West Coast, 4 to 6 weeks to the East Coast or Europe. Peak season (August through November) stretches everything.
Sampling takes 2 to 4 weeks plus shipping. Most factories charge for samples. Here is a tip we give every client: when you receive a flat pack sample, assemble it yourself using only the included hardware and instructions. If you struggle with it, your customers will too. Assembly difficulty is one of the top drivers of negative reviews and returns for RTA products.
US Tariff Update
As of August 2025, Vietnamese goods entering the US face a 20% reciprocal tariff in addition to standard HTS duty rates. Goods deemed transshipped through Vietnam face a 40% tax. For most flat-pack wooden furniture, total duty now falls in the 20% to 25% range.
That is a real cost increase, but Vietnam remains competitive against Chinese imports, which carry Section 301 tariffs on top of their own base duties. For buyers selling into the EU, Canada, Australia, or Japan, Vietnam's trade agreements provide much better access. Tariff rates are subject to change. Always verify the current rate for your HTS code before placing orders. For a full breakdown, read our guide to importing from Vietnam to the US.
How to Evaluate a Factory for Flat Pack
Not every furniture factory can produce flat pack well. RTA requires specific capabilities that differ from those required for fully assembled pieces. Here is what to look for.
CNC and precision equipment. Flat pack tolerates almost no variance. Drill holes need to align perfectly for consumer assembly. If a factory primarily makes hand-assembled furniture, it will likely struggle with the consistency RTA demands.
Assembly testing. A good flat-pack factory has a dedicated process for building finished units from packed components, ensuring everything fits. I have walked through factories that skip this step entirely, and the results are predictable: misaligned cam locks, missing hardware, and instruction sheets that do not match the product. If a factory cannot show you its assembly testing area, move on.
Packaging quality. Components need to survive ocean freight and last-mile delivery. Poor packaging is one of the most common causes of damage claims we see. Ask about drop test results and whether they design packaging for e-commerce (which has different requirements than retail).
Certifications. Depending on your market: CARB Phase 2 (formaldehyde emissions, required for the US), FSC or PEFC (sustainable timber), ISO 9001, BSCI or SMETA (social compliance). For any wood product entering the US, Lacey Act compliance requires species declarations and country-of-harvest documentation.
Export track record. Verify the factory has shipped to your target market. A factory that sells primarily domestically may not understand containerization optimization, export documentation, or the quality expectations of Western retail buyers.
Common Materials
Most flat pack furniture from Vietnam uses MDF or particleboard as the primary substrate, finished with melamine, laminate, or veneer. Solid wood (acacia, rubberwood, and pine are the most common) is used for legs, frames, and visible accents. Metal frames with powder coating are increasingly popular for desks, shelving, and industrial-style pieces. For more details on Vietnamese wood species, see our guide to wood from Vietnam.
Mistakes We See Most Often
Ordering from photos. Photos do not show the quality of edge banding, hardware fit, or finish consistency. Always get physical samples.
Ignoring packaging. Packaging should be part of product development, not an afterthought. We have seen clients lose thousands of dollars on a first shipment because they did not specify packaging requirements upfront.
Miscalculating landed cost. FOB price is not your real cost. You need to factor in freight, the 20% reciprocal tariff (for US imports), customs brokerage, port fees, drayage, and warehousing. Container utilization, meaning how many units actually fit per 40-foot container, has a huge impact on per-unit freight cost for flat pack.
Choosing the wrong factory size. A mega-factory running IKEA programs will not prioritize your 200-unit test order. A tiny workshop may not have the CNC equipment or QC systems to deliver consistent RTA products. Match the factory scale to your actual volume.
Skipping timber documentation. If you are importing wood-based products into the US, Lacey Act enforcement has increased. Make sure your factory can provide species declarations, origin documentation, and chain-of-custody records.
Ready to Source Flat Pack Furniture from Vietnam?
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