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Details of new standards, changes and standards in development

Furniture industry statistics, including facts, figures and commentary covering furniture production and international trade.

This FIRA Standard specifies the performance requirements for all types of bariatric seating for office, hospital, contract and domestic use. It covers safety, strength and durability performance requirements for users whose body weight is in the region of 150 kg to 300 kg

Developed in conjunction with The Furniture Retail Quality Group, whose members include technologists from many of the leading UK furniture retailers.

Summary of the British Furniture Confederation’s Proposed Revision of Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations

The Furniture Industry Research Association presents the wide ranging aspects of a sustainability hotspot analysis by researching and contextualising the commercial, reputational and material source risks that exist within supply chains.

This FIRA/FRQG Standard covers children's storage furniture (aged 3 to 12 years old) and includes scope, safety and performance requirements, and test report requirements

This guide is designed to give a general introduction to REACH awareness and user obligations

Report summarising the finding of a project which compares the potential of remanufactured furniture versus brand new product, carried out in collaboration with Orangebox.