Standards meeting reports

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)

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.

Standards Meeting Report – domestic furniture

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

Final standards update for 2018

Details of new standards and updates to others

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

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...

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 2017 - Glass in Furniture

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

Electrically powered furniture

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...

Childrens furniture

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 – Seat...

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...

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...

Quarterly Standards Update Reports

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

June 2019 Standards Update Report

Details of new standards and standards in development

March 2019 Standards Update Report

Details of four new standards and standards in development

December 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

June 2018 Standards Update Report

Details of new standards, changes 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