Q1: Chair exported to the EU, can be used indoors and outdoors, what test standards should be applied?
A: If the product is suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, your product must meet the requirements
for indoor seating EN 12520 and for outdoor seating EN 581-1-2
Q2: Do office chairs need to meet the requirements of EN 1022 regulation to go to Europe?
A: Yes, Europe has a special testing standard for office chairs, office chair testing requirements standard EN 1335-2-2018 refers to the seat stability test method EN 1022:2018
Q3: What tests do I need to do to export adult tables and chairs (non-office) to Europe?
A: It is usually recommended to do the EN12521 (indoor) or EN581-1/3(outdoor) requirement test for adult furniture tables, and the EN12520 (indoor) or EN581-1/2(outdoor) requirement test for chairs
Q4: What are the requirements for office furniture going to the United States?
A: It needs to meet BIFMA relevant regulations and standards.
The BIFMA office furniture regulatory requirements cover:
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1- General Purpose office chair
ANSI/BIFMA X5.3- Vertical filing cabinet
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4- Leisure chair
ANSI/BIFMA X5.5- Work table, desk
ANSI/BIFMA X5.6- Modular office system
ANSI/BIFMA X5.9- Lockers
ANSI/BIFMA X5.11- Office chairs for large people
Q5: What are the requirements for outdoor furniture to go to the United States?
A: It is required to meet the outdoor furniture standard requirements UL 4041-2018, which is a new standard for outdoor furniture implemented in the United States in 2018.
Q6: What are the characteristics of UL4041 compared to the recommended standard of outdoor furniture in the United States?
A: UL4041 Standard:
The test range covers most of the outdoor furniture, including chairs, tables, recliners, hanging chairs, swivel chairs, etc.,
for each product has a very strict physical performance test, some of the force value is 0.5 to 2 times larger than the
European outdoor furniture standard;A number of safety checks have been added, including sharp edges, gaps, and
clipping grip points, greatly reducing the risk of harm to users.The requirements of physical labels and instructions
on products are increased, and the fixed content and format requirements are clarified.
Q7: What fire test should be done for furniture with upholstered export to the UK?
A: Nonhome seat products with upholstered products exported to the UK should meet the relevant requirements
of the flame retardant test specification BS 7176; For general furniture materials, the Fire Protection Regulations
of Furniture and Furniture Decorations 1988 (Regulation No. 1324), 1989,1993 and 2010 as amended, should meet
the mandatory requirements of the United Kingdom, and the test method is in accordance with BS 5852:part 1:1979,
and part 2:1982
Q8: Are CA117 and TB117 the same standard for uphouthed furniture?
A: TB is the first letter of Technical Bulletin, CA is the abbreviation of California, CA117 and TB117 are the same
standard, is the United States furniture flame retardant performance test standard. TB117-2013 is the latest version
of the California upholstered furniture fire retardant material test standard.
The CA/TB117 standard is divided into 5 parts A, B, C, D and E for different materials. TB 117 Test standard -
Material application: Elastic porous materials, fragmented elastic filling materials, foamed polystyrene particles,
non-man-made filling materials, fragmented loose filling materials/feathers and fluff, man-made fibre filling materials
Q9: What is the difference between EN 12520 and UNE 12520?
A: The test requirements are the same, but EN 12520 is the standard "Home Seat" for the European market
and UNE EN 12520 is the "Home Seat" requirement for Spain.
Q10: What tests are required to export bedding to Europe?
A: Bunk beds for export to Europe are required according to EN 747-1-2 and adult beds for domestic use are required according to EN 1725 or ISO 19833