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.
More about membershipLatest news
New guidance for employers of home workers
Employers have same health and safety responsibilities for home workers as for any other workers
British furniture industry launches campaign to save jobs
‘Buy the Best, Buy British, Save Jobs’ campaign aims to make people aware of the jobs at stake in the wake of COVID 19
Internal Market Bill update
Insights for members on the bill
Latest quarterly standards update published
Members can now access all the updates
Get your 'Buy British' Autumn furniture event logos now
There's a full kit of logos, artwork for signage, social media elements all for free
Brexit support
Guidance on goods regulations and chemicals; imports and customs
Focus on EUTR compliance for third recorded training session
This session joins the recently released training on REACH and biocides
Work on ISO standards
Updates on 10 ISO standards
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Browse all articles and discover the latest news.
COVID-19 updates
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Recorded training on key topics
To help members navigate regulations, directives and standards
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
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Become a Member
Find out more about the benefits of membership and how to join
The 'knowledge hub'
The gateway to all our knowledge - find guides, research, publications and more
FIRA International services
Testing, certification, consultancy, training and inspection services
Product testing videos
See how different types of furniture are tested