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What do I need to know about selecting foam interiors?
Foam interiors for furniture are required to be of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose. This means they are expected to adequately support a user throughout the life of the furniture. Selection of the wrong foam can result in excessive cushion softening which manifests itself as cushion hollowing, loss of comfort, bottoming out, cushion collapse and cover bagging. ...
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How is ignition resistance measured?
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations contain a series of Schedules which detail the method by which upholstery materials are to be tested to demonstrate compliance....
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Domestic Flammability Guide
Any filling material, whether foam or non-foam, intended for use in furniture, must meet specified ignition tests. This means any material included for the purpose of filling or stuffing the upholstered parts of the furniture....
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Upholstered Furniture Fire Safety Regulations. Introduction
The UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations is a legal document designed to ensure that fabrics and foams used in the UK are safe....
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List of standards applicable to the sale of childcare products in the UK
Summary of products and standards relating to the manufacture, specification and sale of furniture and related products intended for use by children in the UK. Updated July 2008...
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Specifying leather for furniture
Leather has been used as an upholstery cover for centuries and present-day furniture styles and designs, coupled with modern leather finishing techniques and types, have increased its market share considerably in recent years. However, the attractiveness and popularity of today...
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What do I need to know to sell office tables and desks in the UK?
Office desks must be safe and suitable for use. Defining characteristics for performance and safety include: stability, strength, durability....
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What do I need to know to sell domestic tables in the UK?
All domestic table products must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe. The General Product Safety Regulations acts as a catch all relating to other safety issues or concerns and as such the producer must be able to demonstrate he has taken steps to ensure the product is safe. ...
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What do I need to know to sell domestic seating in the UK?
All domestic seating products must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe. The fire safety of domestic upholstered seating is controlled by legislation ...
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Laser welded textile and upholstery seams
Laser welded textile and upholstery seams can perform as well as, if not better than, traditionally stitched seams. There are, according to FIRA, other potential benefits of this technology. ...
