UKCA Marking Guidance updated

CE Marking Toolkit

To support members in meeting the strict requirements of CE Marking Directives for those exporting to Europe

UKCA Labelling Guidance and Template

UK Declaration of Conformity Guidance and Template

Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 2 - 7 Wastes

Practical and theoretical training exercises in the ‘7 Wastes’ Lean manufacturing concept for furniture manufacturers

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

How to carry out 5C workplace organisation - training for furniture manufacturers

Social and Ethical Audit Guidance and Checklist

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

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

Mattress Specification Template

Template to help mattress manufacturers develop their own detailed specification sheets

Facility Space Planning Template

Resource to help furniture manufacturers with re-designing their facility

Leather types, characteristics and maintenance

Leather types and characteristics, the benefits of testing and care and maintenance of leather upholstery

Health & Wellbeing Policy Template

Help in developing a mental health and wellbeing policy for your organisation

Furniture Products Risk Assessment Guidance and Template

Sharps and Broken Needle Procedure Template

Sourcing Furniture Products in the Supply Chain

New Home Office Buyers Guide Published

Free guide to help individuals and companies select fit-for-purpose furniture and accessories

Home Office Buyers Guide

To help individuals and companies select fit-for-purpose furniture and accessories to kit out the home office

Furniture Industry Research Association publish new business support documents and templates

The suite is designed to support members in being compliant with various regulations

BFC Calls on Chancellor to Extend Help to Furniture Industry

Calls for the Chancellor to extend government help to the sector in his March 3 budget

Specifying Furniture Guide

Recorded Training Sessions

Helping members navigate regulations, directives and standards

Pressure Mapping: Review of Validity to Assess Comfort - Guidelines for Best Practice

Ergonomic Home Working – Guides for Employers and Employees

Setting up an ergonomic workspace in the home is more important than ever.

Latest performance of the furniture industry for 2019

Decline in exports subdues overall positive growth performance by manufacturers

Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2019

UV Pine lacquer free colouration

Adding colour to pine the natural way

Furniture Industry Research Association help organisations embrace ‘Industry 4.0’

Details the potential for Industry 4.0 to improve productivity

Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0

43 page guide to assist all sectors of the furniture industry to better understand the potential for Industry 4.0 to imp...

BREXIT - The Importance of Planning Ahead

64 page guide for the furniture sector

Kitchen Layout Design Guide

Guide to assist designers and manufacturers across the kitchen sector

Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2018

BFC Manifesto for the Furniture Industry 2019

The BFC Manifesto has been developed in response to an industry-wide survey it conducted soon after the EU referendum wa...

Furniture Industry Research Association release latest 'Statistics Digest' - highlighting growth for...

The Furniture Industry Research Association has today (8 January) published its annual ‘Statistics Digest for the UK Fur...

Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2017

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

Childcare product classification

Help with identifying the difference between a childcare product and an item of children's furniture, as the standards a...

Government’s latest PRODCOM data confirm furniture manufacturing’s strong 2016 performance

Latest statistics on the production of manufactured goods reveal that the UK furniture industry continued to grow despit...

​Strong pre-election performance by UK furniture manufacturers

Government’s latest manufacturing and export figures, summarised in its recently published ‘Turnover in UK production an...

Mind the Gap conference tackles skills shortage

​The biggest challenge facing the furnishing industry over the next decade is a skills shortage, and to ensure our indus...

Mind The Gap - Skills and Training in the Furniture Industry

This report aims to fuel the development of industry-wide initiatives to ensure that the skills agenda is fully addresse...

Furniture Design Toolkit: Domestic Furniture

Guide to assist designers and manufacturers of bedroom, living room, dining room and home office furniture

​Report on 'Real-life' UK kitchen study findings

Findings from a three year study into the way UK consumers use kitchens

Furniture Design Toolkit: Office and Contract Furniture

Guide to assist designers and manufacturers of office and contract furniture

Competitiveness of the UK furniture manufacturing industry

UK furniture manufacturing makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. Factory gate sales of over £8.3 billion p...

UK / Ireland flammability regulations clarification

Upholstered furniture that meets UK fire safety regulations will continue to be accepted in Ireland post Brexit

REACH update: Brexit changes, additional chemical restrictions

Key things to note are an additional restriction on residual nonyl phenol ethoxylate (NPE)

Post 1 January : customs, VAT, eCommerce, UKCA/UKNI

Various resources to support members in navigating the new rules

Transition period: accounting, data and IP requirements

Ensure sure you're up-to-date (post 1 January 2021) with accounting, data and IP requirements

Haulage and freight resources post 1 January 2021

Following the Transition on January 1, resources which members may find useful in relation to haulage

EUTR Update

Businesses will need to show imports from the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) have been legally harvested

REACH Regulations 2020 Statutory Instrument (SI) laid before Parliament

Likely to come into force at the end of the Transition Period

Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Amendments to environmental laws

Brexit information from ECHA

Guidance in the event of a 'no deal'

Movement of Goods - new customs rules

Important information if you trade with the EU

Internal Market Bill update

Insights for members on the bill

Brexit support

Guidance on goods regulations and chemicals; imports and customs

HMRC accelerates registration of firms onto simplified import procedures

The scheme will make importing after Brexit on 31 October much simpler

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting, 8 Aug

Key updates from the Government

Furniture Industry Research Association publish Brexit guidance

‘Brexit – the importance of planning ahead’

Summary of EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 16th May

Information businesses need to prepare for EU Exit

EU Exit – Update for exporters

Guidance explaining changes for exporters in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 11th April

The forum aims to share the information businesses need to prepare for EU Exit

Importing and exporting preparations in the event of a no-deal Brexit

Webinar summary - importing and exporting preparations to take in the event of no-deal Brexit.

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum Q & A update

Q&A's from meetings on 21 March and 28 March

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 28th March

An update on all the latest Brexit discussions

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 21st March

Focus on digital and data

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 14th March

Covering regulations and standards – REACH, goods, product safety

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 7th March

Updates and slides from the sixth forum

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

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

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

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

Government update - Letters on no deal Brexit advice for businesses only trading with the EU

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

DEFRA Guidance on F gas: guidance for users, producers and traders

guidance to industry in the event of a “no deal BREXIT scenario

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 - Guidance for no deal scenario

Research Association guidance document - scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 31st January 2019

The forum is likely to be hosted on a weekly basis until March 2019

DEFRA guidance on trading in CITES listed species in the event of a no-deal BREXIT

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...