As far as I understand it, they brought the manufacturing back to Sweden because of quality issues. Tentipi stated they had done this after a period of quality problems some years ago.
Now, it seems the top of the range Safirs are still made in Sweden, but the cheaper models are made in Tentipis own factory in China.
I don't think their is any doubt that Tentipi make Tentipi, either in their own factory in Sweden or their own factory in China.
I've had mine (a Safir) for just on twelve months, the first one came with faulty guy fixing, a buckle came apart in my hand and it leaked. This was replaced.
The second one has been Ok, but the groundsheet has developed strange holes which seem to be a result of ground beetles eating through it. This was in the garden where several tents have been pitched with no problems.
More recently the pole bent like a banana in what seemed to be only moderate winds, again this was in the garden, and I have had several other tents (nomad Masai, golite shrangrila 5 and mad bear tipi) in much stronger winds with no problem. Tentipi via Taunton Leisure sold me a replacement at half price.
I also recently bought the new porch whic, because if design problems, was unusable. Tentipi offered an indequate fix for the problem , and Taunton Leasure, on behalf of their customers refused to accept this as a solution and offered their customers their money back.
Overall, not that impressed, but I still like the tent, and if you want a polycotton tipi, there is no choice, you have to buy a tentipi. I am hoping that with time, I can put these issues behind me, and become as enthusiastic about my Tentipi as others seem to be about theirs.
As regards the price, have a look at the prices for De Waard tents, they make Tentipi look cheap.
Graham