In recent years, safety accidents caused by fire safety and quality issues in soft furniture have led to an increasing number of products being recalled both domestically and internationally, especially in the US market. For example, on June 8, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States recalled 263000 electric soft two seater sofas from the Ashley brand. The LED lights inside the sofas were at risk of igniting the sofas and causing a fire. Similarly, on November 18, 2021, CPSC also recalled 15300 pieces of soft foam mattresses sold in Amazon because they violated the US federal fire regulations and had a flammable risk. The fire safety issues of soft furniture cannot be ignored. Choosing furniture that meets safety standards can effectively reduce the risk of injury to consumers during use and reduce the incidence of fire accidents. In order to create a safer living, working, and resting environment for families, most families use various types of soft furniture, such as sofas, mattresses, soft dining chairs, soft dressing stools, office chairs, and bean bag chairs. So, how to choose safer soft furniture? How to effectively control the risk of fire hazards in soft furniture?
What is soft furniture?
Soft filled furniture mainly includes sofas, mattresses, and other filled furniture products with soft packaging. According to the definitions of GB 17927.1-2011 and GB 17927.2-2011:
Sofa: A seat made of soft materials, wood or metal, with elasticity and a backrest.
Mattress: A soft bedding made with elastic or other filling materials as the inner core and covered with textile fabrics or other materials on the surface.
Furniture upholstery: Interior components made by wrapping elastic materials or other soft filling materials with textile fabrics, natural leather, artificial leather, and other materials.
The fire safety of soft furniture mainly focuses on the following two aspects:
1.Anti cigarette smoldering characteristics: It is required that soft furniture will not continue to burn or produce sustained combustion when in contact with cigarettes or heat sources.
2.Resistance to open flame ignition characteristics: Soft furniture is required to be less prone to combustion or burn at a slower rate under open flame exposure, providing consumers with more escape time.
To ensure the fire safety of soft furniture, consumers should choose products that comply with relevant fire standards and regulations when purchasing, and regularly inspect and maintain the furniture to avoid using damaged or aged soft furniture. In addition, manufacturers and sellers should strictly comply with fire safety standards and regulations to ensure the safety of their products.
Post time: Apr-16-2024