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British Standards for kitchen furniture to be revised
At a recent meeting at BSI in London it was agreed that the two main British Standards for kitchen units are to be updates:
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Report from European Standards meeting – Stability of seating
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
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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New Furniture Design Toolkit for Domestic Furniture now available
The Furniture Design Toolkit for the domestic sector is the only design resource to contain this highly valuable information, provided by industry experts...
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Government update on the revision of the UK furniture flammability regulations
On the 19th of January we received the following communication from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills:
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Report into current and alternative flame retardant technologies for furniture and furnishings
Cause for concern over the potential toxicity of some flame retardant chemicals has prompted the UK's largest furniture association to investigate further.
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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 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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