Welcome to the Furniture Industry Research Association
Supporting the entire furniture supply chain
Membership is open to all across the furniture sector, giving companies access to unrivalled knowledge covering all facets affecting the furniture industry, from standards to research, from regulation updates to the latest financial performance of the furniture sector.
Members also benefit from preferential rates on solutions offered by our service provider, FIRA International.
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FIRA Service Technicians hosting online workshops
Focus on minimising customer home visits whilst maximising customer service
Humanscale’s foot rocker acknowledged for its Ergonomics Excellence
The foot rocker encourages users to get their legs and feet moving
UK Internal Market Consultation
Measures to protect internal trade when powers return from the EU in January 2021
Covid-19 SME Cyber survey
SME experiences of working from home and dealing with organisational cybersecurity
Support for small businesses to survive and thrive beyond COVID
Small Business Leadership Programme and Peer Networks Programme launch
‘Perceived comfort’ is latest focus for the Research Association
Can pressure mapping be used as a tool to assess comfort?
Implications of providing office/contract chairs for employees who are working at home
Clarification from OPSS: do office chairs in the home need to comply with the FFFSR if they've been tested to BS 7176: 2008 + A1; 2011.
Recovery Advice for Business scheme
Access free support from experts and help your business recover from the impact of Coronavirus
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COVID-19 updates
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Perceived comfort project
Can pressure mapping be used as a tool to assess comfort?
CE Marking Toolkit
Helping you navigate the sometimes complex ‘technical file’ aspect of the Directive
Home working guides
As more people are working from home on a regular or permanent basis, setting up an ergonomic workspace in the home is more important than ever
June 2020 Standards Update
Details of new standards, standards in development and ones under discussion
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FIRA International services
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Product testing videos
See how different types of furniture are tested