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What do I need to know to sell Furniture Hardware in the UK?
The term furniture hardware covers a multitude of products. It basically covers the metal and plastic components that go into making an item of furniture. This article looks at the standards and new European requirements for furniture hardware items....
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What do I need to know to sell contract seating in the UK?
In general contract seating is considered to be seating used in any application other than the home, however specific requirements exist for outdoor seating, office seating and educational seating and so these are not considered here. Contract seating therefore covers applications such as hotels, cafes, churches, stadiums, waiting rooms, transport termini and hospitals....
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Fire Safety Controls - non-domestic/contract upholstered furniture
There are no mandatory regulations in the non-domestic/contract furniture sector that detail precisely the ignition resistance requirements for furniture. However, the fire safety of the premises in which the furniture is used is controlled by the Fire Precautions Act. ...
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Fire Safety Controls - non-domestic/contract upholstered
There are no mandatory regulations in the non-domestic/contract furniture sector that detail precisely the ignition resistance requirements for furniture. However, the fire safety of the premises in which the furniture is used is controlled by the Fire Precautions Act. ...
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Safe Seats of Learning
FIRA has produced a call to action to improve furniture used in educational institutions. Safe seats of learning: How good school furniture can make a difference declares that a lot of furniture currently used in schools and colleges is not flexible, is bad for users' health [incidence of recurrent back pain in 10-16 year olds is alarmingly high] and is not fit for purpose. The report also suggests the factors which drive the purchase of educational furniture are often the cost and the outdated idea that 'one size fits all'. ...
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Hi Fibre Research Project
There has been considerable concern in the UK furniture market in recent years over the quality and performance of loose, fibre filled cushions for upholstery applications. This had become a siginifcant competitiveness issue which needed to be addressed for UK manufacturers to maintain their well-earned reputation for high quality upholstery products. ...
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FIRA Yearbook 2009-2010
The FIRA Yearbook is a free publication available to everyone and can be downloaded from this page...
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FIRA NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2009
FIRA Newsletter is a free publication available to all and can be downloaded from this page...
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Flat panel monitor support arms
Since the introduction of the PC into the office environment monitor support arms (for CRT monitors) have been used sporadically. They seemed to offer several advantages; the monitor can be adjusted to the desired height and distance on the desk to suit the user, or indeed adjusted to suit any user in a multi-task office. If there is a sufficient place on the desk, the available desk space could be increased and, when the monitors are not in use, but the shear sizes of CRT monitors made this difficult. ...
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What do I need to know to sell mattresses, divans and bed bases in the UK?
Domestic mattresses, divans and bed bases are required to be of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose. The fire safety of these items is controlled by legislation - not discussed here but for further information click on Fire safety controls - domestic beds...
