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Furniture Flammability in France

A practical guide to Furniture Flammability for furniture sold in France: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Upholstered furniture must meet flammability requirements for the market; Online sellers shipping furniture to consumers in France

Authority

DGCCRF

Legal basis

French furniture safety rules

Local representative

A local responsible operator is required

Timeline

Before sale; testing takes weeks

Cost

Testing depends on product size and standard

If you do not comply

Recall, fines, and marketplace removal

Who needs this

Upholstered furniture must meet flammability requirements for the market
Online sellers shipping furniture to consumers in France

Documents you need

Flammability test report
Stability and strength test reports
Flammability test reports where applicable
Technical file and declaration

Compliance checklist

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Flammability test report
Stability and strength test reports
Flammability test reports where applicable
Technical file and declaration

How to comply

Test upholstery and filling materials
Identify the applicable furniture safety standard
Test stability, strength, and flammability
Prepare warnings and assembly instructions

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Furniture Flammability — France
Product category: Furniture
Authority: DGCCRF
Legal basis: French furniture safety rules

Documents we already have:
  1. Flammability test report
  2. Stability and strength test reports
  3. Flammability test reports where applicable
  4. Technical file and declaration

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Furniture Flammability in France?
  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 sale; testing takes weeks.

Testing depends on product size and standard.

Common rejection reasons

Filling material untested
Stability test missing
Flammability evidence missing
Warning labels absent

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.