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Leather types, characteristics and maintenance
Leather can be made from the skin of any animal. Most leather is grain leather finished by various methods to produce different effects. Leather furniture in a normal domestic environment should need little attention, cleaning should only be carried out when necessary....
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What do I need to know to sell outdoor furniture in the UK?
All outdoor furniture products must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe...
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What do I need to know to sell kitchen furniture in the UK?
The suitability and safety of kitchen furniture is in many ways more important than some other sectors of the domestic furniture market. All kitchen furniture must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe. ...
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What are the UK requirements for glass in furniture?
Glass in furniture must be safe. The General Product Safety Regulations place a duty of care on manufacturers, producers and distributors to ensure products supplied to consumers are safe. In the case of glass in furniture enforcement authorities in the UK expect only safety glass to be used in tables and storage units. This can be shown through compliance with relevant standards...
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Introduction to 'International Flammability Standards For Upholstered Furniture'
An introduction and table of contents outlining the 'Guide to International Flammability Standards For Upholstered Furniture' produced by FIRA International Limited. The guide compares current UK Regulations/Standards relating to the fire safety of domestic and contract upholstered furniture to similar standards/regulations around the globe. The aim is to provide information on the relative fire safety of a product sourced locally compared to that sourced in the UK/to UK standards....
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Wood preservation - chemicals and processes
There has been considerable change in the regulations that govern the use of preservative treatments and hence also in the preservatives used. This Wood Information Sheet outlines the treatments in use today and their methods of application....
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A Guide To International Flammability Standards For Upholstered Furniture
FIRA has produced this comprehensive guide comparing current UK regulations/standards relating to the fire safety of domestic and contract upholstered furniture to similar standards/regulations around the globe. The aim is to provide information on the relative fire safety of a product sourced locally compared to that sourced in the UK/to UK standards...
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Flame retardant treatments for timber
Describes types of treatment available to upgrade the performance of timber products to Class 0 and Class 1 requirements...
