UK to be challenged over furniture fire safety rules

European furniture producers are planning to challenge the UK’s regulations, claiming they block trade and lead to unnecessary use of hazardous chemicals

by Isabella Kaminski
Current UK rules require furniture to pass an ‘open flame test’, where filling materials must resist ignition and covers should resist being set alight by a match. Photograph: Kwanchai Khammuean/123RF
Current UK rules require furniture to pass an ‘open flame test’, where filling materials must resist ignition and covers should resist being set alight by a match. Photograph: Kwanchai Khammuean/123RF

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