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The Furniture Industry Research Association supports the entire furniture supply chain, across all sectors. Hundreds of members already benefit from access to unrivalled knowledge, helping to keep them informed and providing guidance on compliance.

Membership is open to all, with different types of membership for retailers, manufacturers and international organisations. By joining you will be supporting research and highlighting your company's commitment to raising standards across the furniture industry.

Further benefits include preferential rates on solutions offered by our service provider, FIRA International.

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Standards Update Report for members - March 2024

14th March, 2024

Comprehensive report for members covering updates on standards and regulations during the last 3 months

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Latest Furniture Industry Statistics Digest published

14th March, 2024

Includes statistics on furniture manufacturing, consumer spend, furniture and furnishings retail and international trade

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Final part of Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit released

7th March, 2024

Focusing on the '7 Measures of Quality, Cost and Delivery' to facilitate achieving improved manufacturing performance

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Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit Part 4 released for members

12th February, 2024

Focusing on the 'Standardised Work' methodology to stabilize processes and ensure consistent output

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FIRA publish Sustainability Challenges Guide for members

29th January, 2024

Modern sustainability thinking and possible options organisations can take to improve the sustainability of their products

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New domestic tables standard published

17th January, 2024

Discover the key updates to the revised BS EN 12521:2023, covering requirements for safety, strength, and durability

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Updated bed standard published

16th January, 2024

See the key changes to the revised BS EN 1725: 2023, covering requirements for safety, strength, and durability

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Latest Standards Update Report now available - December 2023

7th December, 2023

Comprehensive report for members covering updates on standards and regulations during the last 3 months

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Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 4 - Standardised Work

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 4 - Standardised Work

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The Lean Manufacturing principle of Standardised Work involves setting standards for work procedures to stabilize proces...

Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities in the Furniture Industry

Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities in the Furniture Industry

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Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 3 - Visual Management

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 3 - Visual Management

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Visual management is a Lean Manufacturing principle that aims to ensure quick and simple communication at all levels of ...

Insight into Standards

Insight into Standards

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Guide to help companies in the furniture industry understand how standards are made, and how to get involved in the stan...

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 2 - 7 Wastes

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 2 - 7 Wastes

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In manufacturing, there are typically 7 different types of waste. The concept of eliminating waste is an integral part o...

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 1 - 5C Workplace Organisation

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 1 - 5C Workplace Organisation

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The Lean Manufacturing technique of 5C Workplace Organisation enables companies to identify unusual conditions and promo...

Social and Ethical Audit Guidance and Checklist

Social and Ethical Audit Guidance and Checklist

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Guidance for the furniture industry on how to conduct a social and ethical audit, including key questions and evidence n...

Upholstered Furniture Design Brief Template

Upholstered Furniture Design Brief Template

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Business template to support furniture buyers, retailers and upholstery manufacturers in developing detailed design brie...

Mattress Specification Template

Mattress Specification Template

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Template to help mattress manufacturers develop their own detailed specification sheets

Flammability Checklist for Products Guidance

Flammability Checklist for Products Guidance

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Checklist to help companies identify that products have the correct test certification to comply with the UK Flammabilit...

Facility Space Planning Template

Facility Space Planning Template

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Resource to help furniture manufacturers with re-designing their facility

UK Timber Regulation Guidance and Template V2

UK Timber Regulation Guidance and Template V2

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Understanding the requirements of UK Timber Regulation and achieving compliance for the furniture industry

Flammability Tracker Template

Flammability Tracker Template

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Furniture Flammability testing tracker to help you manage your flammability testing responsibilities

Health & Wellbeing Policy Template

Health & Wellbeing Policy Template

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Help in developing a mental health and wellbeing policy for your organisation

Sustainability KPI Dashboard Template

Sustainability KPI Dashboard Template

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Business template developed by furniture Industry expert to help measure and improve sustainability performance

Furniture Products Risk Assessment Guidance and Template

Furniture Products Risk Assessment Guidance and Template

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Standards Update Report - December 2023

Updates to furniture standards, new standards in development, and the latest on furniture industry-related regulations and consultations

Business Templates

Business support templates covering a broad range of topics including flammability tracker, carbon footprinting, sustainability KPI tracker, space planning, UKCA marking, biocides and more

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Comprehensive database of all current standards, search by standard number or product type

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