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continuous
glass
reinforced
gypsum

Business
of Design
Tariffs

John Cialone,
Tom Stringer
Design Partners

The IP Factor
Another potential silver lining from the tariffs: ceasing knockoffs of original
designs coming from foreign countries. "I do think that would be a benefit,"
Cialone notes.
Mitchell Gold, CEO of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, actually agrees with the
president on China's intellectual property abuses, and that the country should
be penalized for its design knockoffs. Italy, for one, "would not copy someone
else's product [so] exactly," he says. But, the administration did not give
suppliers information in a timely manner so that they could plan accordingly,
he explains. "All of a sudden, there's a shipment from China, and there's a
charge of $8,000 in tariffs."
Although most of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams' home furnishings are
produced in the United States from its 1 million-square-foot factory, the
company still is feeling the effects of the China tariffs on component materials
and some finished goods. In fact, the furniture company has faced a 10 percent
hike in the cost of fabrics, about 20 percent of which come from China, as well
as materials like chrome and polished steel.

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While the tariffs have prompted the firm to increase its sourcing from
Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, that's easier said than done. China's
huge labor force, production prowess, and the company's long-nurtured,
working relationships with its manufacturer partners there are invaluable and
not easily replaced, according to Gold.
For example, finding a factory expert in multimedia production-one that
can make a bedroom collection whereby "the legs are polished stainless and
the rest is glass and wood"-with quality and craftsmanship akin to its
Chinese factories is a feat, Gold explains. "We really simply wish there was
not a trade conflict or a need for one."

"IP theft is a legitimate problem,
but the solution should be found
through official channels, like
the World Trade Organization
[WTO], rather than a trade war."
-MARCI ROSSELL, DELPHIN INVESTMENTS

Marci Rossell,
Delphin Investments
(Image: Steve Green,
David Durochik Photography)

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