Home Office Buyers Guide
To help individuals and companies select fit-for-purpose furniture and accessories to kit out the home office
As more people are working from home on a regular or permanent basis, setting up an ergonomic workspace in the home is more important than ever. We've produced two guides, one explaining employers’ responsibilities to their remote working employees, and the other, a practical guide for users of laptops and computers to optimise their home working environment, and help improve productivity and comfort.
To help individuals and companies select fit-for-purpose furniture and accessories to kit out the home office
Clarification from the OPSS (Office for Product Safety Standards) via the Hertfordshire Trading Standards Office (TS), to determine if the office chairs in use in the home environment are required to comply with the UK’s Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFFSR-1988 Regulations) in circumstances where they have already been tested to BS 7176: 2008 + A1; 2011
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