The centre of knowledge for the furniture industry
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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Kitchen Layout Design Guide - key resources for your design process
‘Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry’
£17.5 billion consumer spend on furniture and furnishings
‘Electrical accessories incorporated into furniture - a guide to the UK regulations’
Third guide concerning electrical components in furniture
New ‘Guide to European Biocidal Products Regulations’
Three groups of biocides widely used across the furniture industry
Latest Club Green Member's Newsletter Published - February 2019
Keeping you up-to-date with environmental legislation
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Assured Advice on 'fringe' or 'trim' materials
Herts Trading Standards offer clarity.
New Assured Advice from Hertfordshire Trading Standards
Herts Trading Standards offer advice on labelling.
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 14th March covering Regulations and Standards – Reach, Goods, Product safety
Summary notes from meeting
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 7th March 2019
Summary notes from meeting
European Standard for Cots amended
Corrigendum published modifying requirements for footholds
Standards meeting report – Storage furniture
Meeting covered issues identified during the drafting of the revised standard ISO 7170
Standards meeting report – outdoor furniture
Includes three main standards for outdoor furniture (EN 581 Parts 1, 2 & 3)
New leadership at FIRA International
Lee Wade appointed General Manager of FIRA International
Brexit Guidance
Preparing for a 'no-deal'
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 7th March 2019
Summary notes from meeting
BREXIT - placing goods on the UK and the EU market in no-deal scenario
Government guidance documents on placing goods in a no-deal scenario
British Library Webinars - Brexit preperations
Designed to help businesses prepare in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal
EU Exit - Guidance for no deal scenario - update 13 March 2019
Research Association guidance document - scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 28th February - Public Procurement and Changes to EU fun...
Summary notes from meeting and Government information
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 21st February covering Workforce & People and Intellectu...
Summary notes from meeting and Government information leaflets on EU exit business readiness
HMRC urges business owners to make sure they are ready for no deal
Steps to ensure businesses can continue to trade with the EU if the UK leaves without a deal
Implications for business and trade of a no deal exit on 29 March 2019
Government update
HMRC impact assessment for the VAT treatment of low value parcels
Impact of changes
Help and support for traders if the UK leaves the EU with no deal
Videos about trading after 29 March
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 14th February covering data and organisational complianc...
Summary notes from meeting and Government information leaflets on EU exit business readiness
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 7th February 2019
Meeting notes available from the second forum
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 31st January 2019
The forum is likely to be hosted on a weekly basis until March 2019
ENDS Report - The environment after BREXIT
FIRA joined over 60 other delegates in attending a workshop event organised by the ENDS Report.
UK REACH alignment after BREXIT
REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals...
No deal Brexit advice: changes for timber importers and exporters
Businesses importing timber will have to carry out checks from day one of EU Exit.
Guidance on buying and selling timber in a Brexit no-deal scenario
Includes links to the government guidance documents
EU Exit - Guidance for no deal scenario
Research Association guidance document - scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
Analysis of the Government Brexit White Paper published on 12 July
What specific areas may directly affect the furniture and furnishings industry?
Trading under the mutual recognition principle if there’s no Brexit deal
How importing and exporting non-harmonised goods would be affected if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
DEFRA guidance on trading in CITES listed species in the event of a no-deal BREXIT
DEFRA Guidance on F gas: guidance for users, producers and traders
guidance to industry in the event of a “no deal BREXIT scenario
Government update - Letters on no deal Brexit advice for businesses only trading with the EU
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‘Electrically powered office furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations’
The new guidance is particularly clear in identifying the relationship with powered office furniture products such as sit / stand desking and other electrically powered office furniture falling within the scope of the Directive.
Standards
Access meeting reports giving you insights to standards under discussion - which could impact your business. Or search our comprehensive Standards Database to see the details of what you need to adhere to.
Flammability
A wide range of essential resources to help you meet the requirements of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations.
Compliance Scheme
Reassurance that a manufacturer, retailer, upholsterer or supplier of upholstered furniture has suitable due diligence processes and procedures.
