Erica Crawford//Editorial Assistant, Furniture Today •September 28, 2021
RICHMOND HILL, Canada – As it goes into the fall market, Bellini Modern Living, a distributor of modern Italian furniture, is promoting its quick-ship program as a solution for retailers struggling with the current rash of supply chain issues.
Bellini says it can ship nearly all of its orders within one week due to its in-stock positions with existing and new products and its 65,000-square-foot distribution center.
“We have become a trusted resource for our dealer partners at a time in which the entire industry is facing a tsunami of supply-chain issues, which are expected to persist during the coming months,” said Frederik Winther, vice president of sales and marketing. “Not only are freight rates rising, but raw materials have been in short supply. Add to this the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic forced manufacturers of finished products and raw materials to shut down for prolonged periods, and you have a system that has been under great stress since early last year. Our quick-ship program enables us to assure our customers that they can get products from us quickly and efficiently.”
According to Bellini, it is estimated that freight rates have risen from three to seven times in the past year, costs which are often passed along in the form of higher prices.
Bellini’s warehouse is filled with more than 900 SKUs, including both its current line and new products the company is planning to launch at the upcoming High Point Market. Its showroom is in the International Home Furnishings Center, space H-520.