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Grant to fund furniture flammability study

By Michael J. Knell, July 13, 2008
An assistant professor of engineering at Carleton University here has received a grant of as much as $25,000 from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. to study the role of upholstered furniture in house fires. Ehab Zalok is leading the project, one of several funded under the federal housing agency whose goal is to improve the quality of housing in Canada. More
Time to set record straight: FR solutions deemed safe

David Perry, Executive editor, June 15, 2008
A small but vocal group of fearmongers is making some outrageous claims about the alleged dangers of chemicals in mattresses. These misguided marketers are doing a grave disservice to an industry that takes its corporate citizenship seriously. The fearmongers claim that mattress producers are using dangerous chemicals to add fire-resistant protection to their mattresses and speak darkly about More
AHFA seeks modifications to FR proposal

By Furniture Today Staff, June 8, 2008
The American Home Furnishings Alliance has requested that the Consumer Product Safety Commission make several modifications to its proposed rule on upholstered furniture flammability. In comments filed with the federal agency, the AHFA commended the CPSC staff for focusing the proposed standard on smoldering ignition risks which the association said is the predominant... More
Foam producers agree to fire settlement

By Furniture Today Staff, May 13, 2008
BOSTON Leggett mp; Platt and three other foam producers have agreed in principle to pay $30 million to victims of a 2003 Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed more than 100 people, according to a Reuters story. More
Berkley: CPSC, AHFA wrong to push new furniture FR standard

By Furniture Today Staff, April 20, 2008
As chair of the Upholstery Fabrics Committee of the National Textile Assn., I want to address the furniture flammability standard proposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission covered in the March 10 edition of Furniture/Today. The issue of furniture flammability has been the subject of nearly three decades of research, testing and discussion, yet the CPSC has chosen to discard everything ... More
FR compliance lacking?

By David Perry, March 30, 2008
A majority of U.S. mattress producers aren't in compliance with the federal mattress flammability standard that took effect last summer, a bedding consultant said here. Scott Frisch, president of Frisch Enterprises, which does fire resistance consulting work, said that the "silent majority" of bedding producers don't comply with the standard, which requires mattresses to pass a... More
CPSC: Imported uph. would require FR test

By Gary Evans, March 23, 2008
Retailers who buy upholstered furniture from abroad will be responsible for testing the products to make sure they meet a proposed U.S. flammability standard, a staff member of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission said here last week. "Retailers who import are (considered) the same as a manufacturer. More
AHFA, NHFA support fire sprinklers in stores

By Furniture Today Staff, March 23, 2008
A proposed building code change supported by the industry's two largest trade associations would require fire sprinklers in stores that stock much upholstered furniture. The American Home Furnishings Alliance and National Home Furnishings Assn. said they joined forces in March to propose a change in the commercial building code to improve fire safety for retail employees, cust... More
CPSC: Imported upholstery would require FR test

Gary Evans, March 21, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Retailers who buy upholstered furniture from abroad will be responsible for testing the products to make sure they meet a proposed U.S. flammability standard, a staff member of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission said here Thursday. More
CPSC offers uph. FR reg

By Joan Gunin, March 9, 2008
A proposed federal standard on upholstered furniture flammability issued last week should be effective in preventing fires and not too difficult or costly for manufacturers to comply with, industry sources said. The proposal from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission details how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products from catching fire, cau... More
Bedding suppliers' outlook remains optimistic

By David Perry, March 9, 2008
Suppliers to the mattress industry are offering plenty of new products as the industry moves into what is expected to be a challenging year. And they offer something else: An optimistic outlook. Their array of products will be on display for the International Sleep Products Assn. expo that is being held here this week at the Baltimore Convention Center. More
CPSC offers uph. FR reg

By Joan Gunin, March 9, 2008
A proposed federal standard on upholstered furniture flammability issued last week should be effective in preventing fires and not too difficult or costly for manufacturers to comply with, industry sources said. The proposal from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission details how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products from catching fire, cau... More
Bedding suppliers' outlook remains optimistic

By David Perry, March 9, 2008
Suppliers to the mattress industry are offering plenty of new products as the industry moves into what is expected to be a challenging year. And they offer something else: An optimistic outlook. Their array of products will be on display for the International Sleep Products Assn. expo that is being held here this week at the Baltimore Convention Center. More
CPSC issues upholstery FR rule

By Furniture Today Staff, March 5, 2008
WASHINGTON The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a proposed rule Tuesday detailing how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products against catching fire. More
CPSC closer to FR standard

By Furniture Today Staff, February 10, 2008
Consumer Product Safety Commission officials are moving closer to a flammability standard for upholstered furniture. The regulatory agency issued a notice of proposed rulemaking Feb. 1 that is a step toward adopting a standard aimed at slowing or preventing the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires. More
CPSC proposes upholstery fire standard

By Furniture Today Staff, February 4, 2008
WASHINGTON The Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a standard to prevent or slow the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires. More
Simmons upgrades Web site

By David Perry, January 27, 2008
Simmons has revamped its Web site to make it easier for consumers to find the bed best suited for them — and to sleep better once they find that bed. The Web site at www.simmons.com features a new My Dream Bed section that quickly translates consumers' sleep needs into a recommended Simmons sleep set. More
Tietex shifts ticking focus to high-tech fabrics

By Susan M. Andrews, January 13, 2008
Fabric supplier Tietex International is shifting the focus of its ticking fabric division to meet the changing demands of mattress manufacturers. Tietex Mattress Solutions — the new name of the former Tietex Ticking division — will now concentrate more on high-performance products, while continuing to produce a line a decorative print ticking. More
Heimtextil to debut new fabric programs

Carole Sloan, January 6, 2008
Furniture fabrics will receive additional focus at the Heimtextil home textiles fair here Jan. 9-12, with a new awards program and a special trend display. The Young Contract Creations Award 2008, sponsored by fiber producer Trevira and publisher Verlag M. Ritthammer, will honor a design student who creates an innovative fabric and seating for a hotel lobby, restaurant... More
Industry should show FR materials add value

David Perry, Executive Editor, November 25, 2007
The recent price increases announced by the industry's two biggest producers, Sealy and Simmons, stemmed in part from a need to recover the costs of complying with the federal fire-resistant mattress standards. Other producers tell me they too will be raising prices. The ostensible problem: A tough business climate has kept a lid on price increases. More

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