GLASS TOPPED TABLES: WHY THEY SHATTER AND HOW TO CARE FOR THEM
Last week, stories of ‘exploding’ glass topped tables hit the tabloids. The coverage obviously caused consternation for consumers owning or considering buying such items. All glass topped tables are required by law to meet the UK’s General Product Safety Regulations....
British Furniture Confederation aims to kickstart stalled review on furniture flammability regulations
The British Furniture Confederation is hoping to kick start the stalled review of Britain’s flam regs with a proposal it believes offers the industry an optimal solution. In an effort to get the government’s review process – the first in nearly 30 years – back on...
THE GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS: WHAT THEY MEAN FOR THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY
Now the dust is settling after the General Election, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is bracing itself to work with the newly formed Government on behalf of the furniture and furnishing sector. Jonathan Hindle, chairman of the BFC says: “In the run up to the...
The General Election: which party will best support the interests of the British furniture industry ?
What do the different political parties have to offer the furniture industry? The industry’s political lobbying consortium, The British Furniture Confederation (BFC), has compared the three main parties’ manifestos with its own objectives, as published in its own...
BFC CALLS FOR ‘MEANINGFUL’, SECTOR-SPECIFIC SUPPORT AND LONG-TERM COMMITMENT FROM GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) has responded to the Government’s Green Paper, ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ with a vigorous call for long term, meaningful and practical sector-specific support, particularly in addressing the skills gap and helping...
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND FIRE RETARDANTS
The UK’s Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations were introduced in 1988 to safeguard consumers against the devastating effect of toxic fumes and rapid burning associated with foam fillings. The regulations have been shown to save many 100s of lives...