Recorded training sessions
These recorded training sessions are to help Members of the Research Association navigate regulations, directives and standards.
Introduction to fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract sector training
Recorded training session to give members a high level overview of the contract flammability regulations
Introduction to the Domestic Flammability Regulations training
Recorded training session to help you understand the fire safety regulations for household furniture
Introduction to REACH Regulations training
Recorded training session to give members a high level overview of REACH and where their responsibilities lay
Introduction to Biocidal Products Regulation training
Recorded training session to give high-level guidance on the EU Biocides Regulation (528/2012)
Introduction to EUTR training
To help members who first place timber or timber products onto the European Market to understand their obligations
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Furniture Industry Research Association help organisations embrace ‘Industry 4.0’
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The Furniture Industry Research Association has today (8 January) published its annual ‘Statistics Digest for the UK Fur...
Furniture Retail Quality Group - glass furniture response
In response to the recent news stories the Furniture Retail Quality Group would like to reassure consumers regarding the...
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...
Childcare product classification
Identifying the difference between a toy and an item of furniture correctly, as the standards and test methods applicabl...
Leather types, characteristics and maintenance
Leather types and characteristics, the benefits of testing and care and maintenance of leather upholstery
UV Pine lacquer free colouration
Adding colour to pine the natural way
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...
Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2019
In-depth analysis of the latest data sourced from Government bodies
Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2018
This Digest reveals continued growth in demand for furniture and furnishings with consumer expenditure at £17.5 billion.
Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2017
Furniture industry statistics, including facts, figures and commentary covering furniture production and international t...
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...
Guide to Health and safety management for the woodworking and furniture industries
Fulfilling the legal requirements, implementing processes and maintaining documented systems
Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0
Details the potential for Industry 4.0 to improve productivity
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...
National Furniture Specifications - A Guide for Specifiers
Guide to assist specifiers in the tender process when acquiring contract or domestic furniture and a guide for manufactu...
Report on 'Real-life' UK kitchen study findings
Three year study into the way UK consumers use kitchens
Product Selection for the furniture supply chain
How to manage the product selection process from initial brief to placing your product on the market, working with your ...