Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture – Seating – Requirements for strength, stability and durability

New standard for furniture hardware published

BS EN 15939: 2019 Hardware for furniture

Furniture Industry Research Association share updates to standards and other key matters

Three new standards

Standards Meeting Report – CEN TC207 Plenary

Standards expected to be published in the coming years

Standards Report – Common test methods

Topics include motorised furniture, mattresses, seating and more

Standards meeting report – Suspended seating workshop

Possible test methods for suspended seating

Standards meeting report – seat loading template

Discussion on the seat loading point when testing stability

Standards meeting report – foldaway beds

Potential revision of EN 1129 Parts 1 & 2 Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and testing

Standards meeting report – Non-domestic furniture

Committee merger and revision to EN 15372

Confirmation of standard for cot mattresses

European standard BS EN 16890: 2017 Children’s furniture – Mattresses for cots and cribs

New standard for office desks

BS EN 527-2: 2016 + A1: 2019 Office furniture. Work tables. Part 2

Standards Meeting Report - hardware for furniture

Draft standards for corrosion performance of hardware and also star bases for swivelling chairs

France issues update to list of reference standards under Childcare Decree 91-1292

For the prevention of risks arising from the use of childcare articles

European Standard for Cots amended

Corrigendum published modifying requirements for footholds

Standards meeting report – Storage furniture

Meeting covered issues identified during the drafting of the revised standard ISO 7170

​Standards meeting report – outdoor furniture

Includes three main standards for outdoor furniture (EN 581 Parts 1, 2 & 3)

Association welcomes new members

17 New members join the Furniture Industry Research Association.

Standards meeting report – kitchen furniture

International Standards committee responsible or looking at standardising the sizes of kitchen furniture

​Standards meeting report – Electrical furniture

Task Group meeting to liaise with IEC TC61 who have been developing an electrical standard for furniture

Standards meeting report – Beds

Developing the standard ISO WD 23769 Furniture-Mattresses-Test methods for the determination of functional characteristi...

Standards meeting report – Tables

Development of ISO 19682 Furniture — Tables — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability

Standards meeting report – Seating

Key topic for discussion was ISO 7173 Furniture — Chairs and stools — Determination of strength and durability

Baby Products Association technical meeting report - February 2019

Key topics included possibility of new Standard for mattresses used in moses baskets and carrycot.

‘Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry’

£17.5 billion consumer spend on furniture and furnishings

‘Electrical accessories incorporated into furniture - a guide to the UK regulations’

Third guide concerning electrical components in furniture

Standards Meeting Report – domestic furniture

Insights from CEN TC 207 WG1 (the committee responsible for developing European Standards for domestic furniture)

EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 31st January 2019

The forum is likely to be hosted on a weekly basis until March 2019

Interim policy for mattresses and mattress pads

Policy for mattresses subject to 16 CFR part 1632

Government White Paper on Immigration

Single immigration system, ending free movement

Final standards update for 2018

Details of new standards and updates to others

Furniture Industry Research Association summarise final quarter activity

Standards, new guidance, Brexit and more.

REACH EU exit guidance

Seven different scenarios are covered.

Office and contract furniture technical forum update

Resources are now available to members.

Standards meeting report – Hardware for furniture

The working group discussed two new draft standards.

New document for surface finish assessment published

PD CEN/TR 17292: 2018 Technical report regarding precision data for various standards

New European Standard for Office Seating published

BS EN 1335-2: 2018 Office furniture. Office Work Chair. Safety Requirements

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New standard for seating published

A new European Standard for assessing the stability of seating has been published.

Standards meeting report – domestic furniture

A meeting of CEN TC207 WG1, the European standards committee tasked with producing standards for domestic furniture

Standards meeting report

CEN TC 207 WG9, the European Standards committee that develops common test methods for furniture standards

Furniture Industry Research Association release their latest Standards Update

The September update confirms the publication of a number of new standards across the furniture sector.

​New Standards for children’s furniture published

Four revised standards for children’s furniture have been published. The standards have been produced by the Furniture I...

A Guide to the Environmental Legislation for Weeds and Non Native Species

Simplified guide to the Regulations that govern the identification and management of weeds and non-native flora species ...

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Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home - A Guide to the UK Regulations

Any filling material, whether foam or non-foam, intended for use in furniture, must meet specified ignition tests. This ...

The Furniture Retail Quality Group best practice guide - flammability testing

Advice for upholstery component manufacturers and suppliers to help identify the requirements for different upholstery c...

Adhesives for Furniture

A look as the types of adhesives used in the furniture industry and their uses

Leather types, characteristics and maintenance

Leather types and characteristics, the benefits of testing and care and maintenance of leather upholstery

​Moisture Content of Timber - Production & Storage

This article give guidance in this respect for wood based materials intended for use within UK interior environments.

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...

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 ...

​Specifying leather for furniture

Identifying which standards and properties are relevant to leather performance

The Furniture Retail Quality Group Best Practice Guide 2017 - Glass in Furniture

This guide specifies requirements that go beyond current European Standard, as well as requirements around warnings and ...

UV Pine lacquer free colouration

Adding colour to pine the natural way

​Water damage to kitchen worktops

Why worktops need to be fitted correctly

What is cable management?

Cable management standards

Fixed height desks and ergonomics

The ergonomics principle used in determining the height of fixed height desking

​Furniture Design Toolkit for office environments

Guide to provide designers with the tools needed to incorporate ergonomics, user trials Standards and legislation into t...

Furniture Design Toolkit for Domestic Furniture

Guide to provide designers with the tools needed to incorporate ergonomics, user trials, standards and legislation into ...

Kitchen Layout Design Guide - key resources for your design process

56 page guide for designers and manufacturers across the kitchen sector

Electrical accessories incorporated into furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations

For designers and manufacturers of furniture with electrical features, covering applicable EU Directives and CE marking ...

Electrically actuated furniture for the domestic market - a guide to the UK Regulations

Guide to the Application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Edition 2.1 in relation to domestic furniture

Electrically powered office furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations

The 62 page guide identifies the relationship with powered office furniture products such as sit / stand desking and oth...

FIRA Guide to European Biocidal Products Regulations

This guide will help companies and their suppliers to comply with the obligations they may have under the Biocidal Produ...

FIRA Standard FS 058: 2017 - Seating - Performance and Dimensional Requirements for Bariatric Seatin...

This FIRA Standard specifies safety, strength and durability performance requirements for the structural safety and stab...

Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Children’s Domestic Furniture - General safety re...

FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camp...

Furniture Retail Quality Group Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture - Tables ...

FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camp...

Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture – St...

FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camp...

Quarterly Standards Update Reports

These quarterly reports reflect the changes to furniture related standards notified to the Research Association

Standards meeting reports

June 2018 Standards Update Report

Details of new standards, changes and standards in development

September 2018 Standards Update Report

Details of new standards, changes and standards in development

December 2018 Standards Update Report

Details of new standards, changes and standards in development

March 2019 Standards Update Report

Details of four new standards and standards in development

The General Product Safety Directive, furniture industry guide to legislation

43 page guide to support the furniture industry in understanding the GPSD

June 2019 Standards Update Report

Details of new standards and standards in development

Improved Performance for Businesses Implementing ISO 14001:2015

This article is a simple, beginners guide to performance measurement.

Biomass Subsidies and their impact on the British Furniture Industry

This report focuses on the Renewables Obligation woody biomass subsidy and the detrimental effect it is having on Britis...

Competitiveness of the UK furniture manufacturing industry

Current and alternative flame retardants for upholstered furniture

The use of flame retardants in furniture and furnishings is of great significance, especially in the UK, where fire safe...

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...

Remanufacturing for the Circular Economy

Report summarising the finding of a project which compares the potential of remanufactured furniture versus brand new pr...

​Report on 'Real-life' UK kitchen study findings

Three year study into the way UK consumers use kitchens

Study into the Feasability of Benchmarking Carbon Footprints of Furniture Products 2011

Sustainability Hotspot Analysis for the Furniture Industry

The Furniture Industry Research Association presents the wide ranging aspects of a sustainability hotspot analysis by re...

The potential impact of flame retardants on the 'end of life' of upholstered furniture and furnishin...

This report investigates the impact of the presence of flame retardants on the furniture industry in relation to the dis...

BFC Manifesto for the Furniture Industry 2017

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 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...

Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2016

Furniture industry statistics, including facts, figures and commentary covering furniture production and international t...

Childcare products testing

Childcare product testing including pushchairs high chairs, changing units, cots and beds.

Cabinet furniture buying guide

Cabinet furniture buying guide that can help you buy cabinet furniture that is right for you

Kitchen buying guide

Kitchen furniture buying guide that can help you purchase a kitchen which is right for you

Mattress buying guide

Mattress buying guide that can help you buy a mattress that is right for you.

Outdoor furniture buying guide

Garden furniture buying guide to help explain the differences between different types of outdoor furniture, as well as h...

Upholstery buying guide

Upholstery buying guide that can help you buy the sofa that is right for you.