New Mandatory Standard
A new mandatory information standard was introduced on 3 May 2024.
The standard aims to reduce the risk of death and injury from toppling furniture.
From 4 May 2025, certain furniture products must comply with the new standard. Suppliers must:
- attach permanent warning labels to furniture
- display point of sale warnings, both instore and online
- include information about the risk of toppling furniture in any instruction manuals provided with the furniture.
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Products the mandatory standard applies to
Freestanding household furniture can be dangerous if it falls or topples over.
Warnings and safety information must be provided when supplying these 3 categories of furniture.
Category 1
A clothing storage unit or bookcase with a height of 686 mm or more. A clothing storage unit is an item of furniture intended to primarily store clothes. It has one or more doors or drawers.
Category 2
Entertainment units of any height. Entertainment units are designed to be used primarily to house, support or carry a television.
Category 3
Hall tables, display cabinets, buffets, and sideboards with a height 686 mm or greater.