Furniture makers told to stress on design and quality

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a growing trend among Malaysian consumers to be more design and quality centric when it comes to buying furniture, although it is still low compared with the developed countries like Europe, Japan and the United States.

MIFF Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Dr Tan Chin Huat said Malaysian manufacturers should invest more in design and quality as well as research and development in order to be more competitive and capture the market potential.