Articles tagged ‘Upholstery’
Upholstered Furniture Design Brief Template released for members
New 'Sharps and Broken Needle Procedure' template
Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Home - A Guide to the UK Regulations
This guide provides a clear, up‑to‑date overview of the UK Flammability Regulations, incorporating the October 2025 changes and offering practical clarity on requirements and roles across the furniture supply chain.
Upholstered Furniture Design Brief Template 2026
An editable template designed to help furniture buyers, retailers and upholstery manufacturers create or enhance detailed design briefs, with additional sections for more comprehensive specifications. This latest version has been updated to reflect the October 2025 changes to the FFFSR
REACH: Restricted Substances in Furniture - M1 Upholstery
A summary of the key restricted substances associated with the most common types of materials present in upholstered furniture to help with the creation of product-specific Restricted Substances Lists (RSL) and the development of testing and compliance programmes
Leather types, characteristics and maintenance
Leather types and characteristics, the benefits of testing and care and maintenance of leather upholstery
Sharps and Broken Needle Procedure Template
Editable procedure template for manufacturers who are involved in upholstery sewing, where needle breakage can be a common occurrence, and where health and safety are paramount in locating any needle remnants to ensure they are not left in final articles