Standards update report - June 2020
Summary of changes, new standards and standards in development
5th June, 2020
Standards
Latest Knowledge
Standards update report - March 2020
Summary of changes, new standards and standards in development
8th April, 2020
Standards
Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2019
An in-depth analysis of the latest available data sourced from Government bodies including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Communities and Local Government, and the Bank of England. The digest includes statistics on furniture manufacturing, furniture and furnishings retail and international trade, and consumer behaviour
28th January, 2020
Information
REACH: Guide to the Regulations
An introduction to REACH awareness, restricted and banned substances that affect the furniture industry, determination of articles and their substance, and how to initiate a chemical risk assessment of an article
15th January, 2020
Regulations
Standards update report - December 2019
Summary of changes, new standards and standards in development
2nd January, 2020
Standards
UV Pine lacquer free colouration
Adding colour to pine the natural way
31st December, 2019
Information
BS 7176 compliance: Guide for manufacturers seeking to claim compliance
The route for claiming compliance with BS 7176 - Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating
4th December, 2019
Flammability
Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0
This research report looks at the potential for Industry 4.0 to improve productivity in the furniture industry
6th November, 2019
Information
Remanufacturing - FIRA Standard FIRA/REMAN001: 2019
This FIRA standard specifies requirements for the remanufacture of:
- Office and contract Chairs / Seating
- Office and contract Tables / Desking
- Office and contract Storage units
8th October, 2019
Standards
