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Sustainability Hotspot Analysis for the Furniture Industry
Sustainability

Sustainability Hotspot Analysis for the Furniture Industry

The Furniture Industry Research Association presents the wide ranging aspects of a sustainability hotspot analysis by researching and contextualising the commercial, reputational and material source risks that exist within supply chains.

30th May, 2017 Sustainability
Children’s Domestic Furniture Industry Standard: Storage Furniture FIRA/FRQG C004 2016 + A1 2017
Standards

Children’s Domestic Furniture Industry Standard: Storage Furniture FIRA/FRQG C004 2016 + A1 2017

This FIRA/FRQG Standard covers children's storage furniture (aged 3 to 12 years old) and includes scope, safety and performance requirements, and test report requirements

30th March, 2017 Standards
REACH Guide 2017 (Archived)
Sustainability

REACH Guide 2017 (Archived)

This guide is designed to give a general introduction to REACH awareness and user obligations


26th January, 2017 Sustainability
Remanufacturing for the Circular Economy
Sustainability

Remanufacturing for the Circular Economy

Report summarising the finding of a project which compares the potential of remanufactured furniture versus brand new product, carried out in collaboration with Orangebox.

14th July, 2016 Sustainability
The potential impact of flame retardants on the 'end of life' of upholstered furniture and furnishings
Flammability

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

This report investigates the impact of the presence of flame retardants on the furniture industry in relation to the disposal of upholstery and furnishings

30th November, 2015 Flammability
Mind The Gap -  Skills and Training in the Furniture Industry
Information

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 addressed

30th October, 2015 Information
Cable Management Systems: Understanding BS 6396
Regulations

Cable Management Systems: Understanding BS 6396

Guide to help you understand the requirements for electrical systems in office and educational furniture

22nd October, 2015 Regulations
Current and Alternative Flame Retardants for Upholstered Furniture
Flammability

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 safety of upholstery is governed by national legislation. The potential toxicity of some flame retardants has been cause for concern which prompted FIRA to investigate the state of the art and to answer some key questions being asked by the furniture industry.

30th July, 2015 Flammability
Furniture Design Toolkit: Domestic Furniture
Information

Furniture Design Toolkit: Domestic Furniture

This guide aims to provide designers with the tools needed to incorporate ergonomics, user trials, standards and legislation into the design process for domestic furniture

31st January, 2015 Information
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