Overview
Furniture sector: an overview of conformity processes
For furniture, durability and stability tests are carried out to EN standards; tip-over safety is especially critical for children's furniture. Formaldehyde emission and FSC/PEFC chain-of-custody certificates are often required for wood-based products.
How we work
Six steps from scope to certificate
Scope
We determine your product, target market and sector; the required legislation list is produced.
Quote
Testing and audit items are priced separately; the quote is delivered within 24 hours.
Sample / Planning
Sample requirements are shared, or an on-site audit is scheduled.
Testing & Audit
Testing or audit is carried out according to the method of the relevant standard.
Report & Document
A report is issued; if within certification scope, the process proceeds to the decision stage.
Maintaining the validation
Surveillance audits and legislative changes are tracked.
Product groups
Furniture sector: what do we test?
- 01Home and office furniture
- 02Children's furniture and bunk beds
- 03Wood-based panels
- 04Upholstery and filling materials
- 05Furniture fittings
Services
The work we carry out in this sector
From testing laboratories to inspection, surveillance, audit, verification and calibration — all the services the Furniture supply chain needs are under one roof.
All services
Standards
Standards referenced by the sector
Content is linked to standards based on the product's intended use, target market and technical characteristics.
- 16 CFR 1219safety in full size cribs
- 16 CFR 1220Safety in small cribs
- 16 CFR 1632flammability of mattresses by cigarettes
- 16 CFR 1633flaming ignition in beds
- 16 CFR Part 1220Safety specifications for full size baby cribs
- 16 CFR Part 1221Safety specifications in playgrounds
- 16 CFR Part 1632flammability in mattresses and mattress pads (smoking source)
- 16 CFR Part 1633open flame flammability in mattresses
- ANSI BIFMA X5.1Experiment on general purpose office chairs
- ASTM D1037Testing on wood-based fiber and piece panel materials
- ASTM D4157Wyzenbeek abrasion on upholstery fabric
- ASTM D905shear strength in glued wood connections
- ASTM F1169Safety specifications for full size cribs
- ASTM F2057Tip-over safety for storage furniture
- ASTM E119Fire resistance in building elements
- ASTM E84flame spread on the surface
- UL 94flammability class in plastic materials
- EN 13501-1Reaction to fire class in building materials
- ISO 4589combustion behavior with oxygen index
- ISO 5660heat release with cone calorimeter
- EN 13501Fire classification of building products
- EN 45545fire safety in railway vehicles
- EN 71-2combustibility of toys
- 16 CFR 1610flammability of clothing textiles
- 16 CFR 1630Flammability in carpets and rugs
- 16 CFR 1632flammability of mattresses by cigarettes
- 16 CFR 1633flaming ignition in beds
- 16 CFR Part 1610Flammability in clothing textiles
- 16 CFR 1610flammability of clothing textiles
- 16 CFR 1630Flammability in carpets and rugs
- 16 CFR Part 1203Safety specification for bicycle helmets
- 16 CFR Part 1610Flammability in clothing textiles
- 16 CFR Part 1615flammability in children's pajamas (size 0–6X)
- 16 CFR Part 1616flammability in children's pajamas (size 7–14)
- 16 CFR Part 1630Flammability in carpets and rugs
- AATCC 100antibacterial finishing effectiveness in textile
- AATCC 107color fastness to water
- AATCC 118oil repellent feature on fabric
- AATCC 124Wrinkles in fabric appearance after washing
- AATCC 135Dimensional change in washing
- AATCC 15color fastness to sweat
- AATCC 16color fastness to light
- 16 CFR 1303lead in surface coatings
- ASTM D4236chronic health hazard labeling on art materials
- ASTM D5116Determination of organic emissions from indoor materials
- BS 6920Suitability of materials in contact with drinking water
- EN 12457leaching experiment in the characterization of waste
- EN 12472Nickel release after wear and corrosion in plated products
- EN 12619total gaseous organic carbon in flue gas
- EN 12873Effect of materials coming into contact with drinking water
- EN 13284Determination of dust in stationary source emissions
- EN 13432compostability and biodegradability of packaging
- EN 13650aqua regia extractable element in fertilizers
- EN 14181Quality assurance of automatic measurement systems for stationary source emissions
- EN 14789determination of oxygen in flue gas
- EN 14790determination of water vapor in flue gas
Certification
Documents that enable your product to reach the market
Global Market Access
Furniture which market will you offer your product to?
Furniture when offering products to different markets, technical legislation, tests, documents and conformity requirements may vary by country and region.
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