Furniture and furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
The Furniture and furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 introduced to reduce the threat of fire in dwellings.
The law was designed to ensure that upholstery components and composites used for furniture supplied in the UK meet specified ignition resistance levels and are suitable labelled. It covers many categories which include upholstery:
• furniture intended for private use in a dwelling, including children's furniture • beds, head-boards of beds, mattresses (of any size)
• sofa-beds, futons and other convertibles
• nursery furniture
• garden furniture which is suitable for use in a dwelling
• furniture in new caravans • scatter cushions and seat pads
• pillows
The Regulations also apply to:
• loose and stretch covers for furniture
The Regulations do not apply to:
• sleeping bags
• bed-clothes (including duvets)
• loose covers for mattresses
• pillowcases
• curtains
• carpets
You can read more about Fire Safety generally in our online guide here
You can download a very helpful Government Guide to Furniture and furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 HERE
And you can download the ACT itself HERE