The centre of knowledge for the furniture industry
Established in 1949, the Furniture Industry Research Association provides support to the entire furniture supply chain, across all sectors. Membership is open to all within, or with an interest in the furniture market. Membership gives access to our unrivalled hub of knowledge covering all facets affecting the furniture industry.
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Association welcomes new members
15 New members join the Furniture Industry Research Association.
Latest Club Green Member's Newsletter - August 2019
Keeping you up-to-date with environmental legislation
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting, 8 Aug
Key updates from the Government
REACH Update - New new substances of very high concern - August 2019
Four new SVHC added to the Candidate List
New European Standard for assessing furniture surfaces published
BS EN 17214: 2019 Visual assessment of furniture surfaces
Guidance for the safe storage of oil and other liquids
New guidance from Defra
Update to companies exporting furniture to Germany
Limit of 0.1ppm on any formaldehyde-emitting product when it enters Germany
New order relating to potential safety issues of consumer products
Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2019 No. 1074
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Standards update, June 2019
Details of four new standards, standards in development and ones under discussion
Compliance Scheme
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Flammability testing
Standards, flammability guides and a video showing what happens with a pass or fail
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