Do Dining Chairs Have to Have Fire Regs?

Fire safety rules for furniture are widely misunderstood, particularly when it comes to dining seating, where some chairs fall within scope and others do not. This article explains how the Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations apply in UK homes, and why the deciding factor is construction rather than the room a chair sits in. It sets out which designs are exempt, including solid timber, metal, moulded plastic and woven seat chairs, and why even a slim padded seat pad brings a chair into scope. There is a clear explanation of the difference between the permanent label stitched into a seam and the display swing tag removed at purchase. Further sections cover the position on second hand and private sales, the firmer obligations placed on landlords letting furnished property, what to consider when reupholstering chairs at home, and practical steps for handling older furniture with no label....