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​Report from European Standards meeting – Stability of seating

Posted on 14th June, 2016
Archived since 12th October, 2017

A meeting of the European Standards Committee developing test method standards for furniture, CEN TC 207 WG9, recently met in Nuremberg. The working group, chaired by FIRA’s Phil Reynolds met to discuss a proposed draft revision of EN 1022 Furniture. Seating. Determination of stability.
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​New Standards Meeting Report from Europe

Posted on 27th May, 2016
Archived since 27th May, 2017

A meeting of the Standards Committee responsible for producing furniture standards, CEN TC207, was recently held in Paris. The meeting was wide ranging covering current and future development of standards for furniture, as well as an EU approach to developing International Standards (ISO).
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Mind the Gap conference tackles skills shortage

Posted on 3rd November, 2015
Archived since 1st December, 2017

​The biggest challenge facing the furnishing industry over the next decade is a skills shortage, and to ensure our industry prospers, we need to address the issue. FIRA and The Furniture Makers' Company have co-operated on an industry-wide survey, the results of which have been revealed at a one-day conference at Furniture Makers' Hall on Thursday 29th October.
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How do flame retardant chemicals impact on recycling furniture?

Posted on 21st October, 2015
Archived since 31st December, 2017

​A report into the impact the use of flame retardant (FR) chemicals in upholstered furniture has on its disposal and recycling has been released by the UK's largest furniture association.
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