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EU Furniture Safety

A practical guide to EU Furniture Safety for furniture sold in the European Union: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Furniture sold to consumers in the EU; Online and marketplace sales

Authority

EU market surveillance authorities

Legal basis

General Product Safety Regulation and applicable EN standards

Local representative

Yes — an EU responsible person is required

Timeline

Before placing the product on the market

Cost

Testing and compliance costs vary

If you do not comply

Withdrawal, recall, and national penalties

Who needs this

Furniture sold to consumers in the EU
Online and marketplace sales

Documents you need

Risk assessment
Stability and strength test reports
Assembly and warning instructions

Compliance checklist

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Risk assessment
Stability and strength test reports
Assembly and warning instructions

How to comply

Identify the applicable EN standards
Test stability and strength
Document and label

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: EU Furniture Safety — European Union
Product category: Furniture
Authority: EU market surveillance authorities
Legal basis: General Product Safety Regulation and applicable EN standards

Documents we already have:
  1. Risk assessment
  2. Stability and strength test reports
  3. Assembly and warning instructions

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under EU Furniture Safety in the European Union?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before placing the product on the market.

Testing and compliance costs vary.

Common rejection reasons

Stability failure
Missing warnings or instructions
No EU responsible person

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.