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FIRA Gold Testimonials
A number of companies have achieved FIRA Gold certification over the years. To find out how this has benefited these organisations please choose from one of the companies listed below.
Manhattan Furniture
Manufacturers and installers of kitchen and bathroom furniture to the new contract housing market. Have achieved the FIRA Gold Certification - Level H (heavy domestic use) for all their standard kitchen furniture ranges.
'Manhattan Furniture has been manufacturing and installing kitchens into the Retail, Private Development and Social Housing Sectors since 1963. We were very proud indeed to become the first Contract Manufacturer to hold both the FIRA Gold Awards for Manufacture and Installation.
To us and to our customers the awards bring confidence in the design, specification, construction, quality and service that we offer. The ongoing regime of internal and external audits, ensure that the defined standards and processes are maintained. IN addition the experience and observations that our FIRA auditor has brought to the business, over the years, has been invaluable. At Manhattan we view the FIRA Gold Awards as the most important accreditations that we hold.'
Lee and Plumpton
Manufacturers of office furniture. Have achieved the FIRA Gold Award for the Satellite desking range.
"In 2004 we achieved the FIRA Gold Award for our Satellite Gold range. With FIRA Gold being the ultimate mark of product excellence within the furniture industry, it offers our customers a reassurance that the product is tested to stringent standards by an independent source. The certification allows us to expand our opportunities into markets such as the public sector by being able to offer a fully approved product. Regular Fira audits ensure our manufacturing plant and processes continue to meet the highest standards."
Formica Limited
Manufacturers of kitchen furniture, storage, surfaces and worktops. Have achieved the FIRA Gold Award for Axiom plastics laminate domestic kitchen worktop.
"The FIRA Gold Award clearly differentiates our products from others in the market and assures consumers that our product is high quality, has been rigorously tested and proven to be fit for purpose. Being a member of FIRA has also increased our on-line and off-line exposure which, together with consumer confidence has helped to improve our sales."
Rebecca Jones.
Marketing Manager for UK, Ireland and Central Europe, Formica Group.
Paula Rosa
Manufacturers and suppliers of kitchen furniture. Have achieved the FIRA Gold Certification - Level G (general domestic use) for selective ranges.
"Through 45 years of kitchen manufacturing in the UK, Paula Rosa has built a reputation for supplying and installing quality kitchens to the trade and retail markets.
Retaining the FIRA gold certification provides our customers the assurance that our products have been independently tested to the highest standard. Our customers demand a level of accreditation and our ability to display the FIRA gold certificate stands as testament to the structural integrity of our products.''
Steve Smith - Design Office Manager
Symphony Group
Manufacturers of domestic and contract furniture. Have achieved the FIRA Gold Certification - Level H (heavy domestic use) for a selection of contract kitchen furniture ranges.
''Symphony regard FIRA Gold as the leading product certification system for the UK furniture industry. FIRA Gold is universally recognised, and accepted, as a benchmark for the quality and performance of our products across all our market sectors from specifiers and architects to end consumers. The scheme provides Symphony with an unambiguous and independent performance appraisal for all its products which in turn gives us a strong quality product endorsement for our customers''
Simon Collyns - Marketing & Export Director
LHC Network
LHC are a Government organisation specifying Gold certificated products for the contract furniture market.
'As a specifier for Frameworks Arrangements I find the FIRA Gold Accreditation a useful tool in demonstrating that the range of kitchen units and worktops provided by the manufacturer meets the required British Standards specified by the LHC for public sector housing programmes'.
Aftkhar Shah (Technical Manager)
