Furniture Industry Research Association
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The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA), is a United Kingdom research association which serves the furniture industry.
Research and consultancy services
FIRA research and development programmes feed into British, European and international standards for performance and testing; FIRA experts represent the UK on several standards committees. This enables its furniture testing laboratory to apply internationally recognised techniques when testing components, materials and finished products to ascertain performance safety and durability. International recognition also means FIRA testing certificates are accepted worldwide.
FIRA's expertise is available on a consultancy basis for business process improvement, ergonomics and environmental management issues. It also provides advice to consumers through its FIRA Service Technicians division.
Membership
FIRA has three categories of membership: full, international and associate:[1]
- Full membership is open to UK manufacturers, retailers and major suppliers of furniture.
- International membership is open to overseas manufacturers, distributors and suppliers who may be seeking a UK market presence.
- Associate membership is open to non-manufacturing organisations such as specifiers and end-users of furniture.
Industry involvement
FIRA shares its offices with The Furniture Ombudsman, an independent non-statutory organisation which was set up by the Office of Fair Trading in 1992.
In 2006 FIRA was a founder member of the British Furniture Confederation lobby group.
References
- ^ FIRA Membership http://www.fira.co.uk/membership/types-of-membership (Accessed: 27 November 2011)
External links
- Official website FIRA International
- Official website The Furniture Ombudsman
- Official website FIRA Service Technicians
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