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The Furniture Industry Research Association supports the entire furniture supply chain, across all sectors. Hundreds of members already benefit from access to unrivalled knowledge, helping to keep them informed and providing guidance on compliance.

Membership is open to all, with different types of membership for retailers, manufacturers and international organisations. By joining you will be supporting research and highlighting your company's commitment to raising standards across the furniture industry.

Further benefits include preferential rates on solutions offered by our service provider, FIRA International.

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FIRA Welcomes New Member

11th December, 2024

CMD Ltd joins the Furniture Industry Research Association

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New EU GPSR Guide for the Furniture Industry Now Available

10th December, 2024

To help furniture companies exporting products to the EU market (including NI) understand the new EU General Product Safety Regulations that differ from those in Great Britain

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New Guide to GB General Product Safety Regulation Published

26th November, 2024

To help furniture companies understand the GPSR's requirements in Great Britain, including the types of furniture products covered, how to assess products for safety and their obligations

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FIRA Welcomes New Member

22nd November, 2024

Italian Furniture Co. (Leeds) Ltd joins the Furniture Industry Research Association

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New General Product Safety Regulation Guides for the Furniture Industry

20th November, 2024

Understand the different requirements for GPSR in GB and Europe

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Delay in the Implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation Confirmed

18th November, 2024

Please take note of the updated implementation dates for both small and large enterprises.

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FISP Welcomes New Steering Committee Members

15th November, 2024

The Steering Committee made up of FISP members, plays a vital role in ensuring the scheme's ongoing evolution

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ECHA Adds Flame Retardant to SVHC Candidate List

11th November, 2024

The flame retardant Triphenyl Phosphate (TPP) has been identified as having endocrine-disrupting properties

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GB General Product Safety Regulation - Guide for the Furniture Industry

GB General Product Safety Regulation - Guide for the Furniture Industry

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This guide will help companies understand the GPSR in Great Britain, including the types of furniture products covered b...

Standards and Regulatory Update September 2024

Standards and Regulatory Update September 2024

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Including updates to furniture standards, new standards in development, and the latest on furniture industry-related reg...

Standards and Regulatory Update June 2024

Standards and Regulatory Update June 2024

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Including updates to furniture standards, new standards in development, and the latest on furniture industry-related reg...

UK Timber Regulation Guidance and Template V3

UK Timber Regulation Guidance and Template V3

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To help you understand your obligations under UKTR and demonstrate compliance

UKCA Labelling Guidance and Template

UKCA Labelling Guidance and Template

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Understand your UKCA marking obligations and demonstrate traceability

Statistics Digest for the Furniture Industry 2023

Statistics Digest for the Furniture Industry 2023

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Includes statistics on furniture manufacturing, consumer spend, furniture and furnishings retail and international trade...

Carbon Footprint Calculator Template - 2023 Factors

Carbon Footprint Calculator Template - 2023 Factors

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Calculate your business emissions with this furniture industry carbon footprint calculator which enables you to produce ...

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 5 - 7 Measures of Quality, Cost and Delivery

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 5 - 7 Measures of Quality, Cost and Delivery

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The ‘7 Measures of QCD’ methodology involves measurements and metrics that support and facilitate achieving the goals of...

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 4 - Standardised Work

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 4 - Standardised Work

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The Lean Manufacturing principle of Standardised Work involves setting standards for work procedures to stabilize proces...

Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities in the Furniture Industry

Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities in the Furniture Industry

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Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 3 - Visual Management

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 3 - Visual Management

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Visual management is a Lean Manufacturing principle that aims to ensure quick and simple communication at all levels of ...

Insight into Standards

Insight into Standards

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Guide to help companies in the furniture industry understand how standards are made, and how to get involved in the stan...

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 2 - 7 Wastes

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 2 - 7 Wastes

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In manufacturing, there are typically 7 different types of waste. The concept of eliminating waste is an integral part o...

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 1 - 5C Workplace Organisation

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 1 - 5C Workplace Organisation

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The Lean Manufacturing technique of 5C Workplace Organisation enables companies to identify unusual conditions and promo...

Social and Ethical Audit Guidance and Checklist

Social and Ethical Audit Guidance and Checklist

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Guidance for the furniture industry on how to conduct a social and ethical audit, including key questions and evidence n...

Upholstered Furniture Design Brief Template

Upholstered Furniture Design Brief Template

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Business template to support furniture buyers, retailers and upholstery manufacturers in developing detailed design brie...

Mattress Specification Template

Mattress Specification Template

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Template to help mattress manufacturers develop their own detailed specification sheets

Flammability Checklist for Products Guidance

Flammability Checklist for Products Guidance

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Checklist to help companies identify that products have the correct test certification to comply with the UK Flammabilit...

Facility Space Planning Template

Facility Space Planning Template

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Resource to help furniture manufacturers with re-designing their facility

Flammability Tracker Template

Flammability Tracker Template

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Furniture Flammability testing tracker to help you manage your flammability testing responsibilities

Sustainability KPI Dashboard Template

Sustainability KPI Dashboard Template

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Business template developed by furniture Industry expert to help measure and improve sustainability performance

Furniture Products Risk Assessment Guidance and Template

Furniture Products Risk Assessment Guidance and Template

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Statistics Digest 2023

See our analysis of the latest available data on furniture manufacturing, consumer spending, furniture and furnishings retail, and international trade

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Business support templates covering a broad range of topics including flammability tracker, carbon footprinting, sustainability KPI tracker, space planning, UKCA marking, biocides and more

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