Furniture Tests
Evaluate the strength, durability and stability of chairs, stools, desks/tables, beds, monobloc chairs and stools and plastic tables, and storage furniture by applying loads and simulating the normal functional use and acceptable misuse following test standards.
Based on the following test standards:
- PNS 1478: 1998 (Monobloc chair, monobloc stool and plastic table)
- BS EN 1730: 2000 (Domestic furniture. Tables. Test methods for determination of strength, durability and stability)
- BS 4875-5:2001 (Strength and stability of furniture. Requirements for strength, durability and stability of tables and trolleys for domestic and contract use)
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.5-2008 (American National Standard for Office Furnishings-Desk Product)
- BS EN 1728: 2001 (Domestic furniture. Seating. Test methods for the determination of strength and durability)
- BS 4875-1:2007 (Strength and stability of furniture. Requirements for the strength and durability of the structure of domestic seating)
- BS EN 15373:2007 (Furniture. Strength, durability and safety. Requirements for non-domestic seating)
- BS EN 1729-1:2006 (Furniture. Chairs and tables for educational institutions. Functional dimensions)
- BS 4875-3:1985 (Strength and stability of furniture. Methods for determination of strength of settees)
- ISO 7173:1989 (Furniture -- Chairs and stools -- Determination of strength and durability)
- ISO 7174-1:1988 (Furniture – Chairs Determination of stability -- Part 1: Upright chairs and stools)
- ISO 7174-2:1992 (Furniture -- Chairs Determination of stability -- Part 2: Chairs with tilting or reclining mechanisms when fully reclined, and rocking chairs)
- BS 4875-4:1985 (Strength and stability of furniture. Methods for determination of stability of settees)
- BS EN 1022:1997 (Domestic furniture. Seating. Determination of stability)
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2002 (American National Standard for Office Furnishings – General Purpose Office Chairs - Tests).
