Consultation on updating Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations

Posted on 15th September, 2016

Archived since 12th October, 2017

FIRA was informed yesterday that the Government has re-started the consultation into a potential revision of the fire safety regulations for upholstered furniture. FIRA is currently analysing the proposals and will be arranging some workshops to discuss this further and to define the Furniture Industry Research Association’s response to the proposals.
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Front Page Domestic Fira Flammability Guide

Research Report - Remanufacturing for the Circular Economy

Posted on 19th July, 2016

Archived since 12th October, 2018

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British Standards for kitchen furniture to be revised

Posted on 8th July, 2016

Archived since 31st October, 2017

At a recent meeting at BSI in London it was agreed that the two main British Standards for kitchen units are to be updates:
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Report from European Standards meeting – Stability of seating

Posted on 14th June, 2016

Archived since 12th October, 2017

A meeting of the European Standards Committee developing test method standards for furniture, CEN TC 207 WG9, recently met in Nuremberg. The working group, chaired by FIRA’s Phil Reynolds met to discuss a proposed draft revision of EN 1022 Furniture. Seating. Determination of stability.
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New Standards Meeting Report from Europe

Posted on 27th May, 2016

Archived since 27th May, 2017

A meeting of the Standards Committee responsible for producing furniture standards, CEN TC207, was recently held in Paris. The meeting was wide ranging covering current and future development of standards for furniture, as well as an EU approach to developing International Standards (ISO).
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New Furniture Design Toolkit for Domestic Furniture now available

Posted on 1st February, 2016

Archived since 12th October, 2018

Ergonomics

The Furniture Design Toolkit for the domestic sector is the only design resource to contain this highly valuable information, provided by industry experts...
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Government update on the revision of the UK furniture flammability regulations

Posted on 20th January, 2016

Archived since 12th October, 2017

On the 19th of January we received the following communication from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills:
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Report into current and alternative flame retardant technologies for furniture and furnishings

Posted on 8th December, 2015

Archived since 12th October, 2017

Cause for concern over the potential toxicity of some flame retardant chemicals has prompted the UK's largest furniture association to investigate further.
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