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Details of new standards, changes and standards in development

This article is a beginner's guide to performance measurement

Furniture industry statistics, including facts, figures and commentary covering furniture production and international trade.

Summary of highchair testing and specification requirements taking account of the current standards and possible introduction of a European standard.

This FIRA Standard specifies the performance requirements for all types of bariatric seating for office, hospital, contract and domestic use. It covers safety, strength and durability performance requirements for users whose body weight is in the region of 150 kg to 300 kg

Help with identifying the difference between a childcare product and an item of children's furniture, as the standards and test methods applicable to these two categories are substantially different

Developed in conjunction with The Furniture Retail Quality Group, whose members include technologists from many of the leading UK furniture retailers.

Summary of the British Furniture Confederation’s Proposed Revision of Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations

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.