http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1324/schedule/2/part/II/made

The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988

Trading standards

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2024-05-20

CONSUMER PROTECTION

These Regulations (“the Regulations”) which revoke the Upholstered Furniture (Safety) Regulations 1980 as amended by the Upholstered Furniture (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 impose requirements in relation to new domestic furniture, including garden furniture which may be used indoors and furniture for use in caravans, subject to exceptions from some of the Regulations for certain furniture. Some of the requirements apply to second-hand furniture. The Regulations do not apply to goods for export or to the supply of goods made before 1st January 1950 or to the supply of materials intended for re-upholstering furniture made before that date.