The U.S. furniture business has been good to Indonesia in recent years. Between 2004 and 2006, furniture shipments from Indonesia to the United States rose from $528 million to $614 million, giving the country a solid number four spot on Furniture/Today’s list of major furniture exporters. Only Malaysia, Vietnam and China exported more to the U.S. in 2006.

This comes as no surprise, especially when you talk to the number of companies that are turning to countries like Indonesia and Vietnam as a resource for finished goods. Indonesia’s assets include a skilled work force and plenty of experienced factories. It’s also a good option to fall back on when you consider some of the pricing issues challenging China, such as rising labor costs and the ongoing antidumping duties on wood bedroom furniture.

But like other exporters, Indonesia is pay...Read More