Display Fixture Knowledge Base
Practical guides on cosmetics and luxury display fixtures: fixture types, materials compared, manufacturing and QC, cost drivers, export HS codes and overseas installation, plus an English–Chinese glossary.
Types of Cosmetics Display Fixtures: Wall Units, Islands, Tester Stands & Windows
A systematic guide to the 11 main categories of cosmetics and luxury retail display fixtures — by store position and by function — with typical size ranges, core crafts and the design differences between permanent counters, seasonal decor and pop-up fixtures.
Read the guide →Display Fixture Materials Guide: Acrylic vs Wood vs Metal vs Glass
A working comparison of acrylic, MDF, solid wood, stainless steel, aluminium, glass, lighting and hardware — specifications, strengths and common failure modes, plus finish options, a four-question selection framework and compliance requirements for store entry and export.
Read the guide →How Custom Display Fixtures Are Made: A 6-Step Process and QC Checklist
Custom fixture delivery runs through six stages, from site survey to handover documentation. This guide covers the deliverables and client touchpoints at each stage, what a proper shop drawing package contains, the fabrication sequence, seven QC checkpoints and a defect-to-root-cause table.
Read the guide →What Drives the Cost of a Custom Display Fixture: Nine Variables and the Fields Your Quotation Needs
Fixture cost is driven by material grade and thickness, structural complexity, finish level, lighting specification, order quantity, lead time, installation scope and trade terms. This guide sets out an industry-typical cost structure, nine cost variables, twelve fields a usable quotation must contain, and practical cost-reduction levers.
Read the guide →Importing Display Fixtures from China: HS Codes, Wood Packaging & Three Installation Models
A practical import guide for retail display fixtures: HS classification for acrylic, stainless, wooden, metal and lighting products, the governing classification principle, ISPM15 wood packaging compliance, the shipping document set, electrical declarations, container basics and three overseas installation models.
Read the guide →How to Choose a Display Fixture Supplier: Evaluation Checklist, Red Flags and RFQ Template
Selecting a display fixture supplier comes down to six capabilities: shop drawing, in-house production, installation network, export capability, QC system and verifiable references. This guide provides a scorecard you can use directly, five common red flags, what to send in an RFQ, and how to sequence from trial order to rollout.
Read the guide →Display Fixture Glossary: English–Chinese Terms for Retail Fixtures, Materials and Trade
A working English–Chinese glossary for the retail display fixture industry, covering fixture types and store space, materials and craft processes, and commercial and logistics terms — around 70 entries for drawings, English quotations and cross-language project communication.
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