Another New Zealand office furniture company has been fined for breaching the Fair Trading Act for claiming in advertising brochures that two models of office chairs were made in NZ. Auckland based Eden Office Seating pleaded guilty to three charges. Back
in November 2008 identical penalties were also imposed on two other office chair manufacturers for also making ‘New Zealand made’ claims that breached the Fair Trading Act. In all three cases, although the chairs were designed and assembled in NZ, apart from the foam for the seat and back and some fabrics, all other components were sourced from overseas.
Another New Zealand office furniture company has been fined for breaching the Fair Trading Act for claiming in advertising brochures that two models of office chairs were made in NZ. Auckland based Eden Office Seating pleaded guilty to three charges.
Back in November 2008 identical penalties were also imposed on two other office chair manufacturers for also making ‘New Zealand made’ claims that breached the Fair Trading Act. In all three cases, although the chairs were designed and assembled in NZ, apart from the foam for the seat and back and some fabrics, all other components were sourced from overseas.
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