Do Dining Chairs Need Fire Labels?

Fire labels on dining chairs cause more confusion than almost any other furniture question, largely because the answer depends entirely on what the chair is made from. Upholstered dining chairs sold in the UK must comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and carry a permanent label, while solid timber, metal and moulded plastic chairs with no padding fall outside those rules and correctly carry nothing at all. This guide explains what the regulations cover, the important difference between the permanent stitched label and the removable display tag, what to check when buying secondhand, how reupholstering changes your position, and what a fire label genuinely tells you about a chair. It also covers the materials to specify if you are recovering dining seats at home....