British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the development and maintenance of British Standards relating to furniture. Responsible for formulating policy and providing guidance to other groups which participate in the work of CEN/TC 207 and ISO/136

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In Progress (10)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS WI 00207318	Furniture – General guidelines about measurement uncertainty Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD CEN/TR WI 00207296	Furniture - Seating - Guidance for increasing user weight Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
ISO/TC 136 N 762, ISO/NP 12808	Hardware for furniture -- Strength and durability of extension elements and their components Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Furniture \| Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous Proposal begins : 2022-01-24	Proposal
ISO/NP 7170,	Storage units -- Test methods for the determination of strength, durability and stability. âThe Chair recommended a positive vote, now castâ. Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Manufacturing \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Furniture \| Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous Proposal begins : 2019-06-17	Proposal
CEN/TC 207 N 2204, Activation PWI 00207292	Furniture – Star bases for seating – Requirements and test methods Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Furniture Proposal begins : 2021-09-10	Proposal
CEN/TC 207 N 2202, Activation PWI 00207278	Hardware for furniture — Test methods for determination of strength and stiffness of cabinet connectors for carcases/furniture Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Furniture Proposal begins : 2021-09-10	Proposal
CEN/TC 207 N 2063,	Hardware for furniture - Test and evaluation methods for the corrosion resistance of furniture fittings Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Furniture Proposal begins : 2020-07-23	Proposal
BS ISO 4211-7	Furniture — Tests for surface finishes. Part 7: Assessment of the effect of light exposure Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-09-05	Drafting
BS ISO 4211-6	Furniture — Tests for surface finishes —. Part 6: Assessment of resistance to scratching Categories: Furniture Approval begins : 2025-09-25	Approval
BS EN 17684	Furniture - Electrically operated furniture - Stability, strength, durability and mechanical safety requirements Categories: Furniture Comment resolution begins : 2025-06-17	Comment resolution

Published (44)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 16209:2022	Furniture. Classification for properties for furniture surfaces Categories: Furniture Published standard begins : 2022-05-24	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 17538:2020	Furniture. Common test equipment. Test foams and mattresses Categories: Furniture Published standard begins : 2020-09-11	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 17292:2018	Technical report regarding precision data for standards EN 12720, EN 12721, EN 12722, EN 15185 and EN 15186 Categories: Furniture Published standard begins : 2018-11-27	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 17202:2018	Furniture. General safety guidelines. Entrapment of fingers Categories: Furniture Published standard begins : 2018-04-26	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 16015:2010	Hardware for furniture. Terms for locking mechanisms Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports \| Furniture Published standard begins : 2010-05-18	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 15709:2008	Hardware for furniture. Terms for slide fittings for sliding doors and roll fronts Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports \| Furniture Published standard begins : 2008-05-30	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 15588:2007	Hardware for furniture. Terms for hinges and their components Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports \| Furniture Published standard begins : 2007-04-24	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 15349:2006	Hardware for furniture. Terms for extension elements and their components Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports \| Furniture Published standard begins : 2006-03-23	Published standard
BS ISO 7171:2019	Furniture. Storage units. Test methods for the determination of stability Categories: Furniture Published standard begins : 2019-02-07	Published standard
BS ISO 7170:2021	Furniture. Storage units. Test methods for the determination of strength, durability and stability Categories: Furniture Published standard begins : 2021-09-23	Published standard

Withdrawn (27)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 16611:2016	Furniture. Assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-23	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 16611:2014	Furniture. Assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2016-03-14	Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 16209:2011	Furniture. Classification for properties for furniture surfaces Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2022-05-24	Withdrawn
CEN/TS 15186:2005	CEN/TS15186 : 2005 Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to scratching Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2012-04-18	Withdrawn
CEN/TS 15185:2005	CEN/TS15185 : 2005 Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2011-05-05	Withdrawn
BS EN 581-3:1999	Outdoor furniture. Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use. Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for tables Categories: Furniture \| Camping equipment and camp-sites Withdrawn begins : 2007-05-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 527-1:2000	Office furniture. Work tables and desks. Dimensions Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2011-06-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 1730:2000	Domestic furniture. Tables. Test methods for determination of strength, durability and stability Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2012-10-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 1728:2001	Domestic furniture. Seating. Test methods for the determination of strength and durability Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2012-09-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 15939:2011+A1:2014	Hardware for furniture. Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2019-06-18	Withdrawn

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FW/0 - Furniture

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