The article discusses how various designers and manufacturers are grappling with the challenges posed by import tariffs on material costs, leading to price increases for products. While companies strive to maintain their pricing amid economic fluctuations, they are also exploring cost-mitigation strategies such as contract safeguards and enhanced efficiency. The impact of these tariffs varies regionally, with some areas—like San Francisco—seeing increased labor costs overshadowing material costs. The overarching theme is a shared concern over consumer confidence and potential drops in sales caused by rising prices.
We manufacture everything in-house using nearly all domestic materials. A weaker economy is our biggest hurdle-people buying less, with less confidence, makes all business harder.
In a word: Yes. Even domestic materials are affected, either due to higher demand as others scramble for US-based vendors or because foreign components used by domestic suppliers are tariffed.
In San Francisco, labor is a much larger cost factor. Tariffs will impact materials, but not as dramatically as in other regions. Our bigger challenge is managing the broader economic uncertainty.
We remain committed to holding our prices steady, but as a small, family-owned shop, the realities of tariffs could force difficult decisions.
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