Sori Living Co. · BSCI Grade A · FSC C-138-292 · ISO 9001:2015

Korean home goods, engineered for retail at scale.

Sori Living manufactures kitchenware, modular storage, and stoneware tabletop lines for global retailers and hospitality groups — 47 SKUs across 28 export markets, with managed lead times and unified spec sheets.

$ curl -XPOST 'https://api.sori-living.example/v1/inquiry' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN' \
-d '{
"buyer": "specialty-retail",
"collection": "stoneware-tabletop",
"qty": 500, "port": "hamburg"
}'
 
200 OK · trade-desk · 47ms
{
"Founded in Seoul": 2016,
"Export Markets": 28,
"Retail-Ready SKUs": 47,
"Audited Factory": BSCI A,
"Annual Export Volume": $11–14M,
}
47 Active SKUs
28 Export Markets
12 DDP Destination Ports
6 wk Stock Lead Time
$11–14M Annual Export
ABOUT § 01 · COMPANY

A Korean home goods manufacturer, organized for global retail buyers.

One factory, one quality system, three retail-ready collections. Buyers consolidate purchase orders without juggling multiple compliance files or vendor contracts.

— 01 47 retail-ready SKUs across kitchenware, modular storage, and stoneware tabletop — manufactured in Korea since 2016
— 02 Active in 28 countries with annual export volume of $11–14M, weighted toward EU specialty retail and APAC hospitality
— 03 BSCI Grade A audited factory, FSC-certified packaging, and REACH/Prop 65 compliant materials across every SKU
— 04 Standard 6-week lead time on stocking SKUs; 10–12 weeks on custom finishes with dedicated PM and weekly status calls
— 05 Private-label and OEM programs available — Pantone-matched color, embossed branding, and bilingual instruction inserts
— 06 Drop-ship and consolidated FCL programs — DDP Incoterms supported into 12 destination ports
Founded in Seoul 2016
Export Markets 28
Retail-Ready SKUs 47
Audited Factory BSCI A
Annual Export Volume $11–14M
DIFFERENTIATORS § 02 · WHY Sori Living Co.

Six reasons retail buyers consolidate orders here.

Built for the buyer's job: documented compliance, predictable lead times, retail-ready packaging, and DDP delivery into named ports.

— DIFFERENTIATOR 01

Retail-Ready From Day One

Every Sori SKU ships with retail barcodes, Pantone-matched packaging, multilingual care instructions, and DDP-friendly carton dimensions — buyers receive shelf-ready units, not work-in-progress.

RETAIL-READY YESDDP PORTS 12MOQ FROM 200 UNITS
CATALOG § 03 · PRODUCTS

Three collections, one specification format.

Sori Living's catalog is organized into three retail-ready collections — kitchenware, modular storage, and stoneware tabletop — totaling 47 active SKUs. All collections share a single quality system, a unified spec sheet format, and the same BSCI-audited manufacturing facility outside Seoul.

Collection Kitchenware (18 SKUs) / Modular Storage (16 SKUs) / Stoneware Tabletop (13 SKUs)
Materials Borosilicate glass, 304 stainless, FSC beech / Recycled PP, FSC paper-pulp inserts / Cone-9 stoneware, food-safe glaze
Surface Finish Brushed stainless / Matte powder coat / Pantone-matched satin / Reactive glaze (12 stock palettes)
Packaging Retail-ready FSC carton + multilingual sleeve / Plain master + retail inner / Foam-free corner protectors
MOQ 300 units (stocking) / 500 units (Pantone OEM) / 200 units (stoneware OEM)
Lead Time 6 weeks (stock) / 10 weeks (Pantone) / 12 weeks (custom shape)
Carton Spec GW 8.4 kg / NW 6.2 kg / 0.041 CBM (avg. inner) / GS1-compliant labels
Compliance REACH SVHC / Prop 65 / FDA 21 CFR 175 / LFGB §30+31 — full reports on request
Incoterms EXW Seoul / FOB Busan / CIF (12 ports) / DDP (managed program)
HS Code 7013.49 (kitchenware) / 3924.10 (storage) / 6911.10 (stoneware)

Modular Drawer System — 16-piece configurable storage

Stackable, mix-and-match recycled-PP modules with FSC paper-pulp inserts. Available in 7 stock colors plus Pantone-matched custom colors at 500-unit MOQ. Fits standard kitchen, bath, and closet drawer dimensions across US, EU, and APAC standards.

Stoneware Tabletop — Reactive Glaze Series

Cone-9 stoneware bowls, plates, and serveware finished in 12 stock reactive glaze palettes. Dishwasher and microwave safe; food-safe glaze certified to LFGB §30+31 and FDA 21 CFR 175. Hospitality buyers receive matched dye lots within ±0.4 ΔE.

Borosilicate Kitchenware — Retail-Ready Editions

Heat-shock-tested borosilicate carafes, measuring jugs, and bake-ware paired with 304 stainless and FSC beech components. Each SKU ships in retail-ready FSC carton with multilingual sleeve and barcoded label.

OEM Color Program — Pantone Matched

Pantone-matched powder-coat or satin finishes available across the storage and kitchenware lines starting at 500 units per SKU. Color targets locked with Lab readings; production batches inspected to ΔE ≤ 1.5 by an in-house spectrophotometer.

Compliance Pack — Customs and Platform Ready

Every shipment ships with HS code, GS1-compliant labels, REACH SVHC declaration, Prop 65 statement, FDA food-contact letter, and LFGB report bundled in one PDF — sized for Amazon, Costco, and EU specialty retail listing requirements.

COMPLIANCE § 04 · TRUST

Documentation that ships with every order.

Buyers list with confidence on platforms that audit material provenance.

BSCI Grade A — full social compliance audit, third-party verified annually
FSC C-138-292 — chain-of-custody for all paper-pulp and beech components
REACH SVHC compliant — declarations available on request for every SKU
California Prop 65 — Lead, Cadmium, and DEHP testing on file across the catalog
FDA 21 CFR 175 — food-contact materials cleared for all kitchenware and stoneware
LFGB §30 / §31 — German food-contact compliance for stoneware glaze
GS1 GTIN registered — barcoded retail SKUs across all 47 active items
ISO 9001:2015 — quality management system, factory recertified 2025
BUYERS § 05 · WHO WE SERVE

Five buyer segments, one quality system.

B2B — Retail buyers, e-commerce operators, hospitality groups, and curation programs

— SEGMENT 01

Specialty Home & Lifestyle Retailers — EU, UK, ANZ

EU/UK specialty buyers running quarterly Korean drops with multilingual sleeves and DDP delivery into Rotterdam, Hamburg, Felixstowe — they consolidate compliance documentation rather than commission their own translation and freight.

DECISION FACTORS
  • Retail-ready packaging and barcoded labels included from day one
  • Documented material compliance — REACH, Prop 65, FDA, LFGB
  • MOQ tiers that support boutique retail and OEM testing
  • Lead time predictability with weekly status reporting
  • DDP delivery and landed-cost invoicing into named ports
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BRAND STORY § 06 · OPERATING SYSTEM

Korean home design, operationalized for global retail.

— 01 · BLOCK

Mission · Korean home design, manufactured for global retail

Sori Living was founded in 2016 to bridge Seoul's home design vocabulary with the operational requirements of global retail buyers — Pantone-matched packaging, documented compliance, predictable lead times, and DDP delivery, all in one supplier relationship.

BLOCK 01 SCALE 28 MARKETS VOLUME $11–14M SLA WEEKLY
— BLOCK 01 Sori Living Co.
— 02 · BLOCK

Heritage · One factory, one quality system, three collections

All 47 active SKUs across kitchenware, modular storage, and stoneware tabletop are produced in a single BSCI Grade A audited facility outside Seoul. Buyers consolidate purchase orders across categories without juggling multiple compliance files or vendor contracts.

BLOCK 02 SCALE 28 MARKETS VOLUME $11–14M SLA WEEKLY
— BLOCK 02 Sori Living Co.
— 03 · BLOCK

Materials · FSC paper-pulp, recycled PP, cone-9 stoneware

Material specifications are published with every SKU. FSC chain-of-custody for paper components, recycled-content statements for PP modules, food-safe glaze certification for stoneware — buyers list with confidence on platforms that audit material provenance.

BLOCK 03 SCALE 28 MARKETS VOLUME $11–14M SLA WEEKLY
— BLOCK 03 Sori Living Co.
— 04 · BLOCK

Operations · 12 DDP ports and a Friday status email

Every PO has a dedicated PM who sends a Friday status email — QC photos, mid-line inspection results, and an updated ETA. Sori manages full DDP delivery into 12 destination ports so buyers receive landed-cost invoices, not freight estimates.

BLOCK 04 SCALE 28 MARKETS VOLUME $11–14M SLA WEEKLY
— BLOCK 04 Sori Living Co.
MARKET § 07 · POSITION

Global home & lifestyle goods, by the numbers.

SIZE $184B global home & lifestyle goods market
GROWTH 5.6% CAGR through 2030
KOREA Korean home goods exporters hold 7.3% global share, ranking fourth after China, Vietnam, and India.
Global Market Size $184B
Annual Growth (CAGR) 5.6%
Korea Export Share 7.3%
INSIGHTS § 08 · TRENDS

Where the buying cycles are moving.

Sustainable homeModular storageStoneware revivalRetail-ready packagingDTC marketplace expansionFSC-certified materialsBoutique hospitality

Global home & lifestyle goods buyers are consolidating supply chains around manufacturers that ship retail-ready inventory with bundled compliance — REACH, Prop 65, FDA, and LFGB documentation packaged with the order rather than commissioned separately. EU specialty retail and US DTC operators are paying premiums for shorter buying cycles, multilingual packaging, and verified social-compliance audits at the factory level. Material preference is shifting toward FSC-certified paper-pulp inserts over expanded foam, recycled PP over virgin plastic, and cone-9 stoneware over earthenware. Korean manufacturers with consolidated multi-category catalogs and DDP delivery into European and Asian ports are capturing share from fragmented Chinese and Southeast Asian suppliers — particularly in the boutique hospitality and curation-box segments where buyers value documentation depth over rock-bottom pricing.

USE CASES § 09 · APPLIED

Five buyer scenarios, end-to-end.

Specialty Retail Buyer

EU specialty retailer launching a quarterly Korean home story

Sori delivers a curated 12-SKU drop in retail-ready FSC packaging with multilingual sleeves and DDP into Rotterdam — letting buyers run a six-week sell-through window without commissioning their own translation, labelling, or freight.

DTC Marketplace Operator

US DTC operator testing a new modular storage line

300-unit MOQ on stock storage SKUs and pre-applied FNSKU labels let DTC buyers list and validate a new line on Amazon and Shopify within a 10-week cycle from quote to live inventory in a US 3PL.

Hospitality Group Procurement

Boutique hotel group standardizing tabletop across 14 properties

Sori reserves one reactive glaze palette as a private dye lot, holding ΔE within ±0.4 across reorders so the group's tabletop reads consistently across 14 properties — without committing to a single oversized initial run.

Curation Box Operator

Subscription curation program with quarterly Korean drops

Sori bundles 4–6 collection-themed SKUs at 500-unit MOQ each with co-branded multilingual sleeves, shipping consolidated into the operator's preferred US 3PL on a fixed monthly cadence.

Department Store Buyer

Department store private-label kitchenware program

Pantone-matched OEM at 500 units per SKU with embossed branding on borosilicate carafes — Sori delivers a documented compliance pack and FSC retail packaging that satisfies department store onboarding without third-party material testing.

PROCESS § 10 · ORDER FLOW

From buyer brief to landed delivery.

01

Submit Buyer Brief

Share your target collection, retail format, destination market, and required compliance. Our trade desk responds within one business day with the matching catalog subset and a current price book.

02

Receive Sample Pack & Quote

We ship a physical sample pack of up to 6 SKUs alongside a written quotation covering EXW unit pricing, MOQ, lead time, packaging dimensions, and HS-coded landed cost estimates for your destination port.

03

Lock SKUs, Colors, and Packaging

We translate your selected line into a retail-ready spec sheet — Pantone codes, barcode artwork, multilingual sleeves, and master carton dimensions. Approval signed off in writing before tooling begins.

04

Production with Weekly Status Calls

Production runs in our BSCI Grade A facility outside Seoul. A dedicated PM sends a Friday status email every week — including QC photos, mid-line inspection results, and an updated ETA.

05

Inspection, Shipping, Landed Delivery

Pre-shipment inspection by an accredited third party is included on all orders above $50K. We deliver EXW, FOB, CIF, or full DDP into 12 destination ports — buyers receive landed-cost invoices, not freight estimates.

FAQ § 11 · QUESTIONS

Common buyer questions, answered.

— Q01 Is Sori Living a manufacturer or a trading company?
Sori Living is a manufacturer. The company operates a single BSCI Grade A audited facility outside Seoul that produces all 47 active SKUs across the kitchenware, modular storage, and stoneware tabletop collections. Sori has been exporting since 2017 with annual volume of $11–14M.
— Q02 What is the minimum order quantity?
Stocking SKUs have an MOQ of 300 units. Pantone-matched OEM colors start at 500 units per SKU on the kitchenware and storage lines. Custom-shape stoneware OEM begins at 200 units per SKU because of the lower mold tooling cost.
— Q03 What is the production lead time?
Stocking SKUs ship 6 weeks after deposit clearance. Pantone-matched OEM runs ship in 10 weeks. Custom-shape stoneware ships in 12 weeks because of the longer kiln cycle. All times measured from receipt of the 30% deposit.
— Q04 Which markets does Sori Living currently export to?
Sori is active in 28 markets. Primary export destinations include the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Compliance documentation supports an additional 9 fast-follow markets.
— Q05 Do you support DDP delivery?
Yes. Sori operates a managed DDP program into 12 destination ports — Rotterdam, Hamburg, Felixstowe, Long Beach, Savannah, Tokyo, Yokohama, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Dubai, and Riyadh. Buyers receive a landed-cost invoice rather than a freight estimate.
— Q06 Are private-label and OEM programs available?
Yes. Pantone-matched colors, embossed branding, and bilingual instruction inserts are supported on the kitchenware and storage lines starting at 500 units per SKU. Custom-shape stoneware OEM starts at 200 units. Tooling fees are quoted per project; no flat five-figure mold fee.
— Q07 What compliance certifications come with each SKU?
Every shipment ships with REACH SVHC declaration, California Prop 65 testing, FDA 21 CFR 175 food-contact letter, and LFGB §30+31 reports for stoneware. BSCI audit certificate, FSC chain-of-custody, and ISO 9001:2015 are issued at the company level and available on request.
— Q08 How does packaging work for retail?
Sori ships retail-ready: FSC-certified outer cartons, multilingual sleeve, GS1-compliant barcoded labels, and dimensions sized for standard EU and US specialty retail and Amazon listings. Plain master cartons are available for buyers operating their own brand packaging.
— Q09 Is third-party inspection included?
Pre-shipment inspection by an accredited third party is included on all orders above $50,000 USD at no additional cost. Smaller orders can add inspection at a flat per-SKU fee. In-line and during-production inspections are quoted on request.
— Q10 Do you offer drop-shipping or consolidated FCL programs?
Yes. Sori operates a consolidated FCL program for buyers managing under-container-load volumes — orders are bundled with other Sori shipments into shared 40 HQ containers on a fixed monthly schedule. Drop-ship at the unit level is supported into the US, UK, and Germany via 3PL partners.
— READY · NEXT STEP

Ready to add Korean home goods to your retail floor?

Send a buyer brief — we'll come back within one business day with the matching catalog subset, current price book, and a sample pack you can put on the shelf.

CONTACT § 12 · TRADE DESK

Send a buyer brief.

Reply within one business day with the matching catalog subset and a current price book.

CONTACT Min-ji Kang, Head of Trade Operations
PHONE +82-2-555-1180
ADDRESS Sori Living Co., Ltd. — 14F, Seongsu Trade Tower, 88 Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04794, Republic of Korea
DIRECTIONS Located in Seongsu-dong design district. 6 minutes from Seongsu Station (Line 2, Exit 3).