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The Furniture Ombudsman training course proves highly popular
A new course run by The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO) on Consumer Law and Understanding Bed Complaints proved so popular a further course had to be scheduled to dea...
Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
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Housing Units Ltd becomes a Full Member of The Furniture Ombudsman
The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO), which aims to inspire consumer confidence in the furniture industry by raising standards and improving service, is pleased to wel...
Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
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The Furniture Ombudsman and The Office of Fair Trading working together
The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO) is working with The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to assist businesses and consumers of the furniture and home improvement industri...
Published: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
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FIRA holds Specifier Open Day
Published: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
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FIRA Innovation Showcase displays over bed table from Knightsbridge Furniture Productions Ltd
An over bed table from Knightsbridge Furniture Productions Ltd has become the first piece of hospital furniture to be added to the FIRA Innovation Showcase disp...
Published: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
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New Childcare standards are approved
FIRA can announce that a number of new childcare standards have been approved for publication. The publication process will take between 6 - 8 months, at which ...
Published: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
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Starplan Bedrooms becomes Full Member of The Furniture Ombudsman
The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO) is pleased to welcome Starplan Bedrooms to its growing list of Full Members.
Published: Wednesday, 11 July 2012
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FIRA and UK Trade and Investment successfully launch Furniture Export Hub
The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) have successfully recently launched the FIRA Furniture Export Hub, an onli...
Published: Wednesday, 31 October 2012
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MPs welcome furniture apprentices to Westminster
The British Furniture Confederation arranged for a number of young apprentices to meet the chair Stephen McPartland MP and other members of the All Party Parlia...
Published: Tuesday, 30 October 2012
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New British Standard for Tables published
FIRA is pleased to announce the publication of a new Harmonised European Standard for testing table products:
Published: Tuesday, 30 October 2012
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Presenting the refurbished FIRA Forum – sponsored by Herman Miller
The FIRA International head quarters in Stevenage has seen some radical refurbishment over the past year with the help of FIRA member, Herman Miller.
Published: Friday, 26 October 2012
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FIRA strengthens its testing team
FIRA International has announced an investment in both staff and equipment within its world-renowned furniture testing centre. The improvements are the result o...
Published: Thursday, 25 October 2012
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EU Ecolabel for Bed Mattresses- Report from 2nd AHWG Meeting
The 2nd Ad Hoc Working Group (AHWG) Meeting for the Revision of the EU Ecolabel Criteria for Bed Mattresses was held in Brussels on 25-26th September 2012.
Published: Thursday, 25 October 2012
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New standard for cot mattresses published
FIRA is pleased to announce an amendment to the British Standard for cot mattresses:
Published: Thursday, 25 October 2012
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New Standard published for bed testing
FIRA is pleased to announce the publication of a new Harmonised European Standard for bed testing.
Published: Thursday, 25 October 2012
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New Product Risk Assessment Service offered by FIRA - CMA
FIRA International is pleased to announce that its Product Risk Assessment Service can now be accessed from FIRA-CMA Testing Services Limited in Hong Kong, as w...
Published: Wednesday, 24 October 2012
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Standards meeting report - Requirements and test methods for furniture surfaces
The 34th meeting of CEN/TC 207/WG 7 the European committee tasked with producing standards for all types of furniture surfaces was held in AIDIMA Valencia in Oc...
Published: Tuesday, 16 October 2012
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Gautier Furniture (UK) Ltd becomes a Full Member of The Furniture Ombudsman
The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO), which aims to inspire consumer confidence in the furniture industry by raising standards and improving service, is pleased to wel...
Published: Monday, 10 December 2012
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The first tablet holder to receive the Ergonomics Excellence Award
FIRA is pleased to announce that, for the first time, it has awarded the FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award for a tablet computer holder.
Published: Saturday, 10 November 2012
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FIRA bring the Specifiers' Guide to the North
FIRA International plan to hit the road on the 8th November in order to spread the word about the FIRA Specifiers' Guide even further.
Published: Saturday, 10 March 2012
