It is understood that these days, few people can afford to buy a sofa; and few people are willing to spend money to buy one, and most of them are people with a wealthy family.
"It's really nice to sit on. It's soft, but not too soft." Xi Nian sat on the fabric sofa and tried it out. It was just the right softness, and anyone would feel comfortable sitting on it. "What material is it stuffed with?"
Zhong Yuxiu didn't say anything, but went to see Yan Rushan.
Yan Rushan handed her an apple and then said, "There's a short spring stuffed in it."
"No wonder it's so soft and resilient." As long as the springs aren't completely worn out, they'll maintain their softness and resilience. "Comrade Yan, is this kind of sofa expensive? It's rare in China."
Yan Rushan said, "I made this because of my wife's preference. This is the only set I have now."
"Will it be mass-produced?" Xi Nian asked.
"Yes, but not this style." Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this fabric sofa set. The solid wood is finely carved with retro patterns, and the fabric cover is also made in an ancient style. The design was given by my wife. This is the only set, and this style will not be produced in the future.
Xi Nian looked at the smiling Zhong Yuxiu and suddenly understood, "The sofa was designed by Comrade Zhong?"
"Yes." Yan Rushan nodded. "From the solid wood to the fabric cushions, the sofa is designed according to the blueprints my wife gave me."
"It's very comfortable. I want to buy a set too. Can it be customized? I want a solid wood set with peony patterns carved on it." As a scholar, his favorite flower is peony. There is an ancient poem that says: Only peony is the true beauty of the country.
He agrees with this point very much. Currently, many people cultivate peonies, many of whom are professors in agriculture. Some professional professors also cultivate peonies, but these are the majority, while the public still does not. Firstly, cultivating flowers and plants requires a lot of experience and a certain level of financial resources. Secondly, the knowledge of flower and plant cultivation is limited.
"It can be customized. Comrade Xi Nian just needs to give me the drawings. I'll take them back and have them made and then deliver them to your door."
"Then I'll be thankful for that." Xi Nian was eager to try, "I wonder if Comrade Zhong could do it?"
Zhong Yuxiu turned her head and glanced at him, saying helplessly, "Carving a peony from solid wood isn't a difficult task; there are only a few design patterns... Forget it, Rushan, give me paper and pen."
Yan Rushan became more considerate of Xi Nian. He went to get a pen and paper and handed it to his wife. Then he turned to Xi Nian and said, "Comrade Xi Nian, would you like another fabric sofa? A solid wood sofa will be very hard if it is not padded with cushions."
"Of course I want it." Xi Nian nodded hurriedly. "Can I choose the sofa cover?"
"Of course, there will be three sets of replacement covers provided by then; they are enough for changing. If they are old, they can be re-ordered." However, according to the customary calendar, the cloth covers are old and the sofa should be replaced.
Xi Nian's thinking was completely different. If something could be used forever, who would want to spend money on a new one? As long as it lasted forever, and when it got old, you could just change the cover and it would be like new again, how wonderful! Those imported sofas couldn't compare to that.
"Comrade Yan is planning to enter the furniture industry now?"
"The development of my company is pretty good, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to get involved in another industry." Originally he just wanted to make sofas, but now he thinks it's a good idea to have another furniture industry; in the future, when his wife wants to replace the furniture for the house, it will be convenient to get it directly from his own factory or have it customized.
Thinking of this, Yan Rushan's mind started to become active again.
Yan Guofeng knew his eldest grandson very well. He knew what he was thinking as soon as he saw him, but he didn't say anything.
Xi Nian became interested. "That's great. Isn't your company developing a defense system? Add the elements from that defense system here. It would be even better if we could add some defense systems or even protective measures to solid wood in the future. That would definitely be very popular, and we could even sell it overseas."
It wasn't just a suggestion, it was what he thought.
Even though this idea was fantastic, he wanted to test whether Comrade Zhong Yuxiu could succeed.
"With a defensive door, there's no need for anything else." Yan Rushan flatly refused. "Solid wood furniture should be beautiful and fashionable, or retro and nostalgic. As long as you feel comfortable at home, there's no need to add these things. If you want to add something to the furniture, you must replace the original material of the furniture."
Otherwise, it will be weird and an eyesore.
After drawing a simple blueprint, Zhong Yuxiu smiled and said, "Comrade Xi Nian, the blueprint is ready. Come and see if this works." Then she handed him the finished blueprint.
After Xi Nian took it, he fell in love with it at first sight. The peonies were truly beautiful and lifelike.
"I wonder if it can be carved." His eyes softened involuntarily, and as his hand stroked the paper, he really wanted to know if it could be carved perfectly.
"The carving master I hired is first-rate." Yan Rushan said, "Comrade Xi Nian, don't worry. However, you have to choose the cushion cover."
“Now there are patterns?”
Yan Rushan nodded and said, "Yes, I'll call someone to send the samples over."
"Thank you."
Yan Rushan stood up and walked to the phone, called Cao Zheng, and asked him to bring some styles of sofa cushion covers; a lot can be done in a month, the sofa industry has been put on the right track, and production is being stepped up. Once the quantity ordered by him, the big boss, is produced, the products will be put on the market.
Cao Zheng hurried over and pulled out more than twenty patterns from the cover. Xi Nian was dazzled. Among them, there was a set with peony pattern, which caught his eye at first sight. The peony cover was embroidered with gold edges.
"That's it."
"Do you want all three sets to be the same?"
Xi Nian went to look at other patterns and chose a set in crabapple color and a set with auspicious cloud patterns. "Let's just have three sets like this. The one with auspicious clouds and cranes is nice."
The color of the crabapple is dark and bright, lacking the elegance and brilliance of the peony, nor the meaning and artistic conception of the auspicious clouds and cranes.
"Okay." Yan Rushan winked at Cao Zheng, "This is Comrade Xi Nian. He wants to customize a set of peony solid wood sofas, and also wants cushions."
"I'll record it." Cao Zheng said.
Xi Nian took the opportunity to present the peony design that Zhong Yuxiu had drawn, and said, "Thank you."
"Of course you are. You can tell me if you have any other requirements. I will tell the carving master when I get back." Cao Zheng is very capable. With the eyesight he has trained over the years, even if he doesn't know Xi Nian's identity, he can tell that he is not a simple person. When working in a certain industry, people will have the temperament and symbols of that industry.
The work Xi Nian does makes him more elegant and knowledgeable, and he is well-mannered; in comparison, his temperament is better than that of many university professors.
"I don't have any other requirements for now. I trust you." Xi Nian shook his head.
Cao Zheng was in a dilemma. "If you don't have any other requirements, we will proceed according to the current specifications."
"Sure, thank you for your hard work. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished sofa."
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